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Making up the shortfall
High oil prices are here to stay. So can airlines boost revenues to compensate? asks Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Consolidation is essential
Africa’s plethora of airlines has long been seen as stumbling block to the continent’s aviation development. Could consolidation and consortia hold the key to success?
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NewsUK extends BAE Systems Harrier GR7A Afghan deployment 'til 2007
UK defence secretary John Reid announced today that the UK defence ministry is to extend its current detachment of BAE Systems Harrier GR7A ground-attack aircraft at Kandahar airfield in southern Afghanistan until at least next year.
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NewsPictures: Pilot trapped for 5h in cockpit of USAF's new $135m F-22A Raptor after canopy jams
A fire crew had to cut open the canopy of a US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor fighter with chainsaws on 10 April to free the pilot, who had been trapped inside for 5h.
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NewsNASA Shuttle-derived future manned spacecraft CEV may get avionics from Boeing 787
Lockheed Martin’s proposals for NASA’s Crew Exploration Vehicle include Boeing 787-derived avionics and the use of thermal protection system material from the US space agency’s Stardust sample return capsule.
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NewsVirgin Galactic tests SS2 cockpit and considers pilot requirement
Virgin Galactic operations director Alex Tai and test pilot David Mackay have been flying the SpaceShipTwo (SS2) cockpit simulator at Scaled Composites in California to provide feedback on the pilot interface.
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NewsGeneral Dynamics hints of new widebody Gulfstream business jet by year-end
Gulfstream could launch a “widebody” business jet larger than the G550 later this year, according to sources within rival manufacturers and potential suppliers.
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Luxury Lines: Airliner VIP conversions
There are few refurbishment challenges more specialised and demanding than the conversion of commercial airliner interiors to VIP specification
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Business aircraft directory: Crest of the wave
Corporate aircraft deliveries are at a two-decade high and orderbooks are swollen. But can the good times continue? We review what is on offer and still to come
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Hail The Air Taxi: Very light jets
Very light jets promise to kickstart a new sector of air taxis that could revolutionise business travel in the USA. Can they do the same for Europe?
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Building a Legacy: Embraer Phenom 100
Will the introduction of its Phenom 100 very light jet and 300 light jet help Embraer achieve its goal of being a major business aviation player within 10 years?
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Europe Sizes Up: European business aircraft manufacturers
There is a new-found confidence among the continent’s business aircraft manufacturers with several innovative designs arriving on the market
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Road to Helmand
The UK is establishing a 3,300-strong reconstruction force in southern Afghanistan. Flight International visited the country to witness the build up