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NewsFirst formal Spanair crash data sheds little light on flap configuration mystery
Spanish investigators have disclosed that the crew of the crashed Spanair Boeing MD-82 ran through normal checklists before the fatal departure, but have...
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NewsPICTURES: Cathay 747 tractor collision inquiry cites crew fatigue
Swedish investigators believe pilot fatigue contributed to a Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-200 freighter's sustaining heavy engine damage...
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Italian investors extend Alitalia offer until 31 October
Italian investor consortium Compagnia Aerea Italiana (CAI) has extended the deadline on its conditional offer to relaunch Alitalia until the end of the month. CAI,...
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Financial crisis makes US carrier cuts even more timely: Tilton
United Airlines CEO Glenn Tilton believes the unravelling global financial crisis makes the steps it and other US carriers have taken in cutting capacity even more timely.
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GE to make engine competitions more electric
GE's Business and General Aviation group plans to have a 10,000-20,000lb thrust engine (45-89kN) core up and running next year and a demonstrator complete...
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NewsTaiwan to get 30 Apaches, but no new F-16s
Taiwan's hopes of buying Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds from the USA remain bleak, with Washington going ahead with a separate $6.5 billion arms package that includes...
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SkyEurope CEO insists main investor still committed to carrier
Eastern European budget operator SkyEurope Airlines is insisting that its central investor, York Capital, has not indicated any intention to withdraw funding...
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ESA's Intermediate Experimental Vehicle begins major design review
The European Space Agency's Intermediate Experimental Vehicle (IXV) programme will begin its preliminary design review on 4 November with a test flight target...
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Soyuz TMA-13 readies for 12 October flight
The orbital module of the Samara Space Centre Soyuz-FG rocket containing the Energia Soyuz...
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How not to lose sleep
Flight time limitations were always a contentious issue, not least because one size does not fit all types of operation. But the industry is blithely unprepared for the imminent alternative.
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China’s ARJ21 faces further delays to first flight and deliveries
First flight of China's ARJ21-700 regional jet aircraft may be delayed by one more month and it has become clear that first deliveries will be pushed back...
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How to get funding for airline skills training
Behind Flybe's training initiatives also lies a radical change in the way UK government funding can be accessed for vocational skills. At the top...
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Cessna reveals new cabin mock-up of Columbus business jet
Cessna unveiled a new cabin mock-up of its Citation Columbus business jet at the show as it forges ahead with aircraft...
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Hawker Beechcraft faces new competition from Nextant on 400XP update
Hawker 400XP operators who have been waiting years for upgrade options suddenly have two new but dramatically different products to choose from. While...
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High oil prices lead to surge in executive turboprops
Turboprop manufacturers are enjoying a surge in sales as high oil prices prompt business jet owners to downgrade to slower but more fuel efficient aircraft....
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NewsMultiple bird-strike damages Estonian Air 737
Baltic carrier Estonian Air has withdrawn a Boeing 737-500 for examination and repair after it was damaged by multiple bird-strikes on approach to Tallinn. The...
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CTT anti-humidity system to be offered for A350 XWB
Anti-humidity equipment developed by Sweden's CTT Systems is to be offered for the Airbus A350 XWB following an agreement with Honeywell and Germany's Nord-Micro. Honeywell...
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Eclipse chief calls for profit before ramp-up
Eclipse Aviation chief executive Roel Pieper says turning a profit at the embattled very light jet manufacturer...
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Low-pressure compressor completes Vital tests
A low-pressure compressor, integrated into an aeronautic engine fan module, has successfully completed a seven-week test programme as part of the European...