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Iberia A340 broke proximity sensors in heavy landing, preventing thrust reverser deployment
Iberia has yet to decide whether to repair the Airbus A340-600 that overran at Quito, Ecuador, after striking the runway so hard during landing that damaged...
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SAS claims crashed Q400 valve flaw prevalent in fleet
Scandinavia's SAS Group is claiming to have discovered door-valve problems in two-thirds of its grounded Bombardier Q400 turboprops, three months after a...
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US airlines step up to in-flight internet
Airborne broadband connectivity is in strong demand in the USA, with carriers seeking to put either air-to-ground or satellite-based systems on board aircraft...
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Failure never an option for Airbus A380 service entry
Airbus's intense efforts to ensure that the A380 had a smooth service entry with Singapore Airlines have paid off, with just one technical delay suffered so far
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Leo Schefer: Joined up thinking
The new US-European Union Open Skies pact offers real chances to address looming transatlantic issues such as the environment and security, says Leo Schefer,...
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MRO special - MRO round-up
We chart key recent market developments as part of our regular series of maintenance special reports Air Canada parent ACE Aviation Holdings (ACE)...
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MRO special - Inside the engine market
Among manufacturers, airlines and independents, who maintains the most engines in the air transport market? The answer, according to Flight's ACAS database,...
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MRO special - How polymer coating keeps Virgin Blue's livery from fading
Paint Polymer coating stops virgin BLue fading "Slip-Slop-Slap" was the name for what was probably Australia's most high-profile health campaign,...
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MRO special - Modern paint methods need to be tough on the weather but soft on the environment
paint tough on weather, soft on environment Advanced paint methods have to comply with strict environmental protection regulations while the...
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Virgin 747 biofuel trial set for February
Virgin Atlantic plans to fly one of its Boeing 747s within weeks using biofuel in one of four GE CF6-80C2 engines on a London Heathrow to Amsterdam demonstration...
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Airbus poised to select A350 XWB flightdeck
Airbus is poised to select the supplier for the A350 XWB's all-new flightdeck, which could...
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Boeing's lean plan for 787 stumbled over supplier issues
Boeing's dream of a lean 787 production line only performing final assembly, integration and testing...
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Spirit Aerosystems ties up with Russia’s OAK for parts work
US aircraft component maker Spirit Aerosystems has signed an agreement with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (OAK) to co-operate on parts manufacturing...