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01.08.2010 2:00

SIA 777 in wing-tip clash at Beijing Capital

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-200 has collided with a stationary aircraft at Beijing Capital International Airport while taxiing today. The... [Read more]

31.07.2010 2:00

EC approves tool to simplify EU ETS preparation for business aviation

The European Commission has approved the use of Eurocontrol's small emitters' tool, which makes it easier for business aviation operators to calculate their fuel consumption ahead of aviation's inclusion in the European Union's emissions trading system. [Read more]

31.07.2010 2:00

USAF confirms four killed in Elmendorf C-17 crash

The US Air Force has confirmed that there were no survivors of a 28 July crash involving one of its C-17 transports ... [Read more]

31.07.2010 2:00

Lockheed to preserve F-22 tooling for future use

Lockheed Martin confirms the US Air Force has decided to retain tooling for the F-22 after the production line in Marietta, Georgia, shuts down as scheduled in 2012. [Read more]

31.07.2010 2:00

Russia aims high with all-new MS-21 single-aisle

Russia's next generation airliner, the MS-21, made a high-profile debut at the Farnborough air show with a partial cabin mock-up displayed and more details... [Read more]

31.07.2010 2:00

British Airways cargo division heads for 747-8F operations

British Airways is to take on three Boeing 747-8 freighters for its World Cargo division next year, which will be operated under a wet-lease through Global... [Read more]

31.07.2010 2:00

Shenzhen Airlines to purchase 10 A320s

Chinese carrier Shenzhen Airlines is to purchase 10 Airbus A320s, delivery of which is to begin in two years' time. The agreement comes four months... [Read more]

31.07.2010 2:00

Olympic-Aegean merger runs into competition hurdle

Greek carrier Olympic Air's proposed merger with Aegean Airlines has run into problems with the European Commission, which has expressed doubts that the... [Read more]