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Authorities partially re-open San Andres runway
The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority Aerocivil has confirmed the partial reopening of San Andres Island Airport's only runway to allow for the transportation. [Read more]
MAS expects first A380 in April 2012 after several delays
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will receive its first Airbus A380 in April 2012, after several delays since it placed an order for six aircraft in 2003. [Read more]
Israel: no plans to upgrade F-16s
The Israeli defence ministry has decided, pending formal government approval, to purchase an initial 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters. [Read more]
PICTURES: Aires 737-700 crashes on landing in San Andres
At least one person has died after a Boeing 737-700 operated by Colombian carrier Aires crashed on landing at the Caribbean island of San Andres after a. [Read more]
Boeing P-8A approved to launch production
The Boeing P-8A programme has received approval to begin ramping up production shortly before the anti-submarine warfare aircraft enters the last two years. [Read more]
PICTURES: Boeing puts forward hybrid aircraft concept
If Boeing's latest vision gets off the ground, a hybrid propulsion concept similar to the engine-battery pairings increasingly seen in passenger cars could. [Read more]
Fix for F-35 final assembly problem pushed back
Lockheed Martin has pushed back the resolution of a manufacturing problem plaguing F-35 Joint Strike Fighter final assembly schedules, but key suppliers. [Read more]
Rolls-Royce investigating Trent 1000 engine failure
A Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplant, which powers the Boeing 787, has suffered a failure during a routine test at the company's Derby, UK facility, prompting an investigation into the incident's cause.
Rolls-Royce says: "We have had an engine failure on a test bed in Derby. We are now investigating in detail and have made good progress in understanding the issue. [Read more]
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- > Boeing predicts modest traffic growth in North America 2:00
- > Chinese pilots found to have doctored résumés 2:00
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