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PICTURE: Aeroflot's first Il-96-400T freighter breaks cover
The first Ilyushin Il-96-400T freighter for Aeroflot's cargo arm has broken cover. The Russian flag carrier started...
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Bombardier CRJ1000 takes first flight
Bombardier's prototype CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet today made its successful inaugural flight from the Bombardier facility at Mirabel, Quebec.
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Honeywell says E-Jet software issue resolved
Certain software issues that Embraer 170 and 190 operators experienced with the airliners' highly integrated Honeywell-built Primus Epic avionics suite have...
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Yakovlev ready to call for MS-21 systems tenders as design freeze nears
Yakovlev, project leader for Russia's MS-21 next-generation narrowbody programme, will issue a call for tenders for the aircraft's systems in October, as...
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SAS technical division extends Thomas Cook service pact
SAS Group's engineering division SAS Technical Services has sealed a three-year extension to a service contract with Thomas Cook Airlines' Scandinavian operation. The...
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Australia to replace centre-fuselage on only 10 F/A-18s
Australia will replace the central barrel fuselage for up to 10 of its Boeing F/A-18A/Bs in Canada,...
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Qinetiq searches for production partner for Zephyr high-altitude UAV
Qinetiq has unveiled plans to transition a slightly larger version of the Zephyr high-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle into operational service...
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Armadillo Aerospace rocket engine flies
Texas-based Armadillo Aerospace's liquid oxygen and alcohol engine completed three test flights on 25-26...
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ATK begins Ares 1-X booster modifications
Alliant Techsystems has begun modifications to components of a retired Shuttle solid rocket booster in preparation...
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Fuji Heavy mulls involvement in MRJ programme
Fuji Heavy Industries could help with designing the wings of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, using its experience with the Boeing 787 to help with the Japanese...
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Investors plan slimmed down Alitalia
Italian investors plan a slimmed-down Alitalia, focusing largely on short and medium-haul routes. Developments are expected to gather pace after the Italian...
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Boeing faces potential delay in assembly completion of first 787
With just over twenty-four hours to go before the contracts of 26,800 machinists expire, Boeing is quickly running out of margin to achieve first flight...
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United reverses decision to charge for food on transatlantic flights
United Airlines has decided to axe tests of charging passengers in economy class for meals on certain transatlantic flights after the carrier received negative...
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Australia eases single-engine piston upgrade rules
Australian aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Safety Authority has made it easier for charter operators to upgrade their fleets by removing the need for...
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Saab says Gripen NG will save Netherlands billions
In its response to the Netherlands' request for proposals for a Lockheed Martin F-16 replacement, Saab claims that choosing the Gripen NG (Next Generation)...
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NewsSpanair: No justification for changing jet before fatal crash
Spanish operator Spanair insists it did not plan to switch the Boeing MD-82 lost at Madrid for another aircraft following the crew's initial decision to...
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Sikorsky high-speed X2 prototype starts flight-test phase
Sikorsky's ambitious X2 prototype, designed to conquer the 170kt (315km/h) speed barrier for conventional helicopters, passed its first test by getting airborne...
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NewsIndia's Kingfisher looks to sell some of its A340-500s
Kingfisher Airlines aims to sell some of the five Airbus A340-500s it has on order, but wants to keep at least two so it can launch ultra-long-haul services...