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Pictures: Space Adventures' Japanese space tourist Daisuke Enomoto receives training at Energia
Space Adventures' Japanese IT entrepreneur space tourist Daisuke "Dice-K" Enomoto receives training at Korolev based Rocket and Space Corporation Energia, just outside Moscow
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'EasyJet Saudi Arabia' franchise mooted as NAS makes brand-extension bid to UK carrier for kingdom's budget airline
Saudi Arabian premium operator National Air Services has approached UK budget carrier EasyJet with a view to using the airline’s brand under a franchise agreement in the Middle East.
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Sweden's West Air to launch Bombardier 30-day CRJ200 freighter conversion, Cascade to undertake Package Freighter work
Bombardier is expected to officially launch its CRJ200 Package Freighter conversion programme today with a launch order from Swedish cargo operator West Air Sweden and announce Cascade as conversion facility.
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Pictures: One of last remaining examples of world's fastest turboprop, Tupolev Tu-114, broken up at Moscow Domodedovo
Moscow's Domodedovo airport has begun the dismantling of one of the last remaining examples of the Tupolev Tu-114 contra-rotating turboprop that had been standing as gate guardian since 1977.
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All-Embraer Chautauqua could add Bombardier CRJs to regional jet fleet to meet Continental feeder deal
Chautauqua Airlines is seeking Bombardier CRJ200s to potentially fulfill its new feeder deal with Continental Airlines, in a move that would require the regional operator to add a new aircraft type to its existing certificate.
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Picture: South Korea selects Boeing 737-based AEW&C system over Gulfstream G550 platform
South Korea has selected the Boeing 737 with Northrop Grumman Mesa radar over the Gulfstream G-550 with Elta Phalcon radar in its long-running four-aircraft airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) competition.
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Surrey Satellite Technology group chief executive Sir Martin Sweeting talks exclusively to Flight
Surrey Satellite Technology group chief executive Sir Martin Sweeting talks exclusively to Flight International about his company's strategy.
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Embraer wins order for five Phenom 100 VLJs to be sold through Gold Aviation partial-ownership scheme
Embraer has won one of the first fractional ownership-style programe sales for its Phenom 100 with a deal with US charter operator Gold Aviation Services.
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SilkAir issues RFP for narrowbodies, rules out regional jets
Singapore Airlines’ leisure carrier SilkAir has issued a much anticipated request for proposals (RFP) for narrowbody aircraft, namely Airbus A320-family aircraft and the newer models of Boeing 737s.
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US govt report: Anti-missile airliner protection 'not ready' but counter-Manpads technology progressing
A previously secret US government report has revealed that defences for civilian airliners against shoulder-to-air missiles are still currently inadequate, but that the technology is progressing.
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Picture: Best yet exterior shots of Bigelow Aerospace's inflatable space accommodation demonstrator Genesis I
The latest exterior shot of Bigelow Aerospace's inflatable spacecraft technology demonstrator Genesis I was received this week
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Pictures: Farnborough Aircraft F1 Kestrel prototype performs first flight
The first prototype of the Farnborough Aircraft (FACL) F1 Kestrel high-speed turboprop performed its first flight at Bend, Oregon late last month, after five years of design and development.
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Airbus prepares to fly A380 with full load of passengers, targeting early September for 'early long flights'
Manufacturer targets 4 September for start of 'early long flight' test programme
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Release of Chinese pilot data reveals influx of foreign pilots following Great Wall local recruitment ban
Half of new recruits' registrations in China are from Brazil, Singapore or the USA
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Aerion refines business case for supersonic business jet after completing initial round of partner talks
Supersonic business jet (SSBJ) designer Aerion has completed an initial round of meetings with potential manufacturing partners and is refining its business case for further discussions, including development cost, partnership structures and financial plan.
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France eyes Libyan deal for Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters
France is in the early stages of considering a proposal to sell Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters to Libya, subject to approval by French inter-ministerial commission CIEEMG, which advises on the authorisation of arms exports.