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Concern over increase in local air fatalities in 2011
South African aviation history is littered with accidents and fatalities, with 325 people dying in air crashes in the country since 2004. The Tzaneen crash has already brought the number of air fatalities in the country to 30, surpassing last year’s total of 24. Phindiwe Gwebu, corporate communications and marketing manager for CAA, said all […]
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Chapel Hill man accused of stealing, crashing plane
Police are searching for a Chapel Hill man after he allegedly stole a plane and crashed it, according to Randy Jones, a spokesman for the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office. Police are currently looking for Curtis Mellott, 45, in the Durham – Chapel Hill area. The UNC-Chapel Hill University Police are handling the investigation after a […]
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Chorus Aviation Orders Six Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Chorus Aviation Inc., the parent company of Jazz Aviation LP (“Jazz”), has placed a firm order for six Q400 NextGen airliners. The transaction involves the conversion to firm orders of six of the 15 options taken by Jazz with its original order for 15 Q400 NextGen airliners, announced on April 30, […]
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Funnel clouds show in Galway
An impressive looking funnel cloud was spotted in the skies over the Inishowen Peninsula in Co Donegal late Saturday morning. Funnel clouds are condensation funnels extending from the base of a towering cumulus or Cb, associated with a rotating column of air that is not in contact with the ground. Funnel clouds become confirmed tornadoes […]
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IAA members voted for 5-year contract from HB
Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on Saturday voted to accept a five-year contract offer from Hawker Beechcraft Corp. The voting members approved the deal by 69 percent. “Our membership has ratified the contract today, and we’re proud to have a contract,” said Rita Rogers, assistant directing business representative for Machinists […]
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AirAsia shares flight to help MAS
Southeast Asia’s largest budget airline AirAsia looks set for a major share swap with Malaysian Airlines in a deal to help save the struggling national flag carrier, reports said Sunday. The agreement could see Malaysia-based AirAsia’s owner gain 20 percent of the equity in its loss-making rival, the Star and New Straits Times dailies reported. […]
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Singapore Airlines & Virgin Australia to share services
Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia launched the first phase of their alliance on August 1 as a prelude to an even stronger alliance once government approval is forthcoming. From today, eligible passengers on either airline have reciprocal lounge access and Singapore Airlines passengers are able to connect to a range of Australian destinations served by […]
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Airbus provides famine relief for Africa
The Airbus Corporate Foundation has helped deliver 36 tonnes of dried food to famine-blighted areas of southeast Africa, in a relief effort organised jointly with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IRFC). On 27 July, a flight test crew left Toulouse, France aboard an A340 and collected the supplies from Bergen, […]
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New Bombardier Learjet Aircraft on Track to Enter Service in 2013
Bombardier announced today that it is on track with its three new Learjet business aircraft as it shared further details of its ongoing development programs. The Learjet 85 aircraft program continues to progress towards first flight with four test aircraft in various stages of fabrication. The first complete pressure fuselage, including the nose and aft fuselage, is undergoing final […]
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Oman Air considers launch of economy-only flights
Oman Air is considering the launch of economy-only flights on routes with low demand for premium class travel, the state-backed carrier’s CEO has said. Peter Hill said a handful of the flag airline’s Boeing 737 aircraft could be reconfigured to offer economy-only seating for routes with higher demand for budget travel. “We are looking […]