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South American shipyards end 2024 positively as regional navies bet on local manufacturers
The year ends with several South American navies undergoing ambitious programmes to modernise their fleets. A common denominator is that regional services want domestically manufactured surface vessels and even submarines.
Air Warfare
Analysis: Is the C-5 Galaxy in it for the long-haul?
What are the realistic options for replacing or replicating the C-5’s unique capability when it finally reaches its end of life?
Land Warfare
US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar
India has been navigating a strategic balancing act in its defence modernisation efforts as it considers deals with Russia and the US.
Land Warfare
Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change
The land war in Ukraine has dominated the posture, spending and actions of Russia and NATO countries for two years. With a new US Government committed to ending the conflict early in 2025, there are implications on all three of those fronts.
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Wizz Air launches Lviv?Venice Treviso service
23rd February 2010
Wizz Air has announced that it plans to launch a new service between Lviv in Ukraine to Venice Treviso in Italy on 14 May. Flights …
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Lufthansa Technik component support for Lufthansa Regional E-Jets
23rd February 2010
Lufthansa Technik has extended its Total Component Support TCS to the complete fleet of Embraer E-Jets in service with Lufthansa Regional. A long-term agreement recently …
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American Eagle to link Los Angeles and Reno
23rd February 2010
American Eagle Airlines is to begin nonstop jet service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) from 10 June using 44-seat …
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Vueling reports ?27.7m net profit for 2009
23rd February 2010
Vueling Airlines has announced a €27.7 million net profit for 2009, with a 4.6% net margin – a 2.7 percentage point (pp) increase compared to …
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A J Walter Aviation continues to build management team
23rd February 2010
A J Walter Aviation’s new chief executive, Boris Wolstenholme, has recruited Gareth Cunningham to be the company’s new director of contract services, as well as …
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Spirit pilot strike possible after negotiations end
23rd February 2010
The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), which represents Spirit Airlines pilots, has announced that mediated talks with the company have ended without any progress …
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Aegean and Olympic to merge and create Greek ?national airline champion?
22nd February 2010
With the Greek economy in crisis, the main shareholders of Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air have reached an agreement to merge their respective activities, resulting …
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Heli-Expo 2010: Sikorsky making push for helicopter top spot
22nd February 2010
Sikorsky President and CEO, Jeff Pino says Sikorsky could be in a position to claim the top spot as the world's biggest helicopter company in …
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Defence Notes
More contracts awarded in UK for CSeries work
22nd February 2010
Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast, has awarded contracts to two more UK companies for work on Bombardier’s CSeries commercial aircraft programme. GKN Aerospace will be supplying the …
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Defence Notes
Atlantic Airways announces summer 2010 services to London
22nd February 2010
Atlantic Airways, the national airline of the Faroe Islands, is to operate a twice-weekly service (Mondays and Thursdays) from London Stansted throughout June, July and …
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Defence Notes
Esterline CMC?s PilotView EFB receives EASA certification for A320
19th February 2010
Esterline CMC Electronics’ PilotView Class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB) has been granted Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) …
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Defence Notes
Skymark buys 737-800 FFS from CAE
19th February 2010
CAE has sold a CAE 7000 Series full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Skymark Airlines of Japan. The FFS, as well as …
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Defence Notes
Hawaiian upgrades to digEplayer XLP
19th February 2010
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a new four year contract extension with handheld inflight entertainment provider digEcor, to upgrade the airline’s IFE offering from the digEplayer …
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Defence Notes
Midwest announces seasonal flights to San Diego and Seattle
19th February 2010
Midwest Airlines has announced the launch of nonstop seasonal service between its Milwaukee base and both San Diego and Seattle/Tacoma. “Midwest Airlines’ commitment to the …
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Initial flight for first production Twin Otter Series 400
18th February 2010
With Transport Canada certification due shortly, the first new-production DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter has taken its initial flight from Viking Air’s final assembly facility …
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Alaska, Horizon launch paperless boarding and mobile.alaskaair.com
18th February 2010
Travellers on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights now have one less thing to carry – a printed boarding pass – after the two airlines …
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NAC buys three new ATR 72-500s for lease to TRIP
18th February 2010
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has completed the purchase of three new ATR 72-500s from ATR for lease to TRIP Linhas Aéreas of Brazil. This is …
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Defence Notes
AirTran announces leadership appointments
18th February 2010
AirTran Airways has announced leadership promotions and reporting changes in the areas of operations and customer service. Klaus Goersch becomes executive vice president, operations and …
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Defence Notes
Pinnacle announces fourth quarter and full 2009 results
18th February 2010
Pinnacle Airlines Corporation (PNCL) has reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $5.6 million and a net income of $41.9 million for the last calendar …
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US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar
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![Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor]()
Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor
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![Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change]()
Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change
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![Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes]()
Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes
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![US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar]()
US sanctions fail to rattle India as it looks to Russian long-range radar
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![Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes]()
Air Warfare Preview 2025: A pressure-filled year ahead will see decisions made on major platforms and programmes
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![Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor]()
Northrop gets $3.5 billion contract to integrate mission systems for E-6B successor
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![Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change]()
Land Warfare Preview 2025: Questions remain in a time of change
