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10 hrs ago | The Auto Channel

HondaJet Program Approaches Final Phase of Flight Testing

GREENSBORO, N.C., U.S.A., May 20, 2013 - Honda Aircraft Company today announced that its fifth Federal Aviation Administration conforming HondaJet, equipped with a production interior matching the final customer aircraft, successfully completed its first flight on May 16, 2013 at the company's world headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. With this ... (more)

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Related Topix: Aircraft, Honda HondaJet, Honda Aircraft, Greensboro, NC, US News, Federal Aviation Administration

14 hrs ago | AVHerald

Jetstar A321 at Cairns on May 23rd 2013, bird strike

A Jetstar Airbus A321-200, registration VH-VWW performing flight JQ-947 from Cairns,QL to Melbourne,VI , was climbing out of Cairns' runway 33 when the crew reported a bird strike into the left hand engine, they wanted to return as a precaution, no assistance was needed.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Aircraft, Airbus A321

18 hrs ago | Alabama Live

Air China orders 100 Airbus A320 aircraft valued at $8.8 billion

Air China announced Friday it has ordered 100 Airbus A320 family aircraft worth $8.8 billion at list price, The Economic Times reports .

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A320, Aircraft

22 hrs ago | Sofia News Agency

Varna Airport Open for Business

The airport in Bulgaria's Black Sea city of Varna is open for business and has resumed its normal schedule, the management announced Saturday.

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Related Topix: Bulgaria, World News, Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A320

Fri May 24, 2013

AVHerald

VIA A320 at Varna on May 24th 2013, runway excursion

An Air VIA Airbus A320-200, registration LZ-MDR performing flight VL-502 from Leipzig to Varna with 172 passengers and 6 crew, landed on Varna's runway 09 at 10:19L but overran the end of the runway, broke through the localizer antenna and came to a stop about 220 meters past the runway end just inside the airport perimeter fence.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft, Bulgaria, World News, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A320, Travel, Europe Travel, Bulgaria Travel

Reuters

AirAsia may order 50 more Airbus jets: CEO

The additional aircraft would be mainly for the market in India, where it expects its new affiliate, AirAsia India, to launch in the fourth quarter.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A320, Recreational Vehicle, Monaco

New Media Journal

Video: Private Pilots Detained, Searched for Mysterious Reasons

The first search by federal agents in tan jumpsuits was comparatively unobtrusive, a brief delay in Oklahoma that all but passed from Gabriel Silverstein's mind by the time he landed in Iowa City four days later, on May 5. That fuel stop, one of many made during a business trip from New Jersey to California and back in the Cirrus SR22 that ... (more)

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WAPI-AM Birmingham

British Airways Aircraft Catches Fire, Makes Emergency Landing

A British Airways flight from London to Oslo made an emergency landing at Heathrow airport Friday morning after a fire broke out shortly after takeoff.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A319, Aircraft

Hollywood Reporter

Heathrow Airport Runways Closed After Plane 'Fire'

BA said the Heathrow to Oslo service turned back after a technical fault at about 09:00 BST.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus A319, Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Business News

Click2Houston

Emergency landing closes Heathrow runway

A British Airways plane made an emergency landing at London's Heathrow Airport Friday morning after developing a technical fault, the airline said.

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Related Topix: Travel, United Kingdom Travel, Europe Travel, London, United Kingdom Travel, Commercial Aircraft, Airbus A319, Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft

Burnley Citizen

Heathrow said that all passengers and crew had been safely evacuated from the plane

Heathrow said that all passengers and crew had been safely evacuated from the plane following the incident at about 9am on Friday.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A319, Aircraft

The Baltimore Sun

BA plane makes Heathrow emergency landing after engine fire

A British Airways plane travelling from London to Oslo was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow on Friday after a technical fault in an engine.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A319, Aircraft

CNN

What's driving one of China's richest men?

Wang Jianlin , founder and chairman of closely held Wanda Group and one of the richest men in China, knows how to pack a visitor's itinerary.

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Related Topix: Aircraft, Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream Aircraft, Oscars

Thu May 23, 2013

AVHerald

Aviatrans A320 near Heraklion on May 21st 2013, engine trouble

An Aviatrans Airbus A320-200, flight KI-4412 from Heraklion to Kiev with 162 people on board, was climbing out of Heraklion when the crew reported engine trouble and decided to return to Heraklion for a safe landing.

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Related Topix: Commercial Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A320, Aircraft

KOTA Television

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer speaks out on I.R.S scandal

In her press conference today she called on the President to put politics aside and demand accountability from his staff and do his job.

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Related Topix: Senator Deb Fischer, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Nebraska, Gering, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Western, NE, Aircraft, Cessna Citation II, Cessna Aircraft

KOTA Television

Preliminary Hearing set for Gering Sexter

A Gering man is behind bars after allegedly sending lewd text messages to young teenage girls.

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KOTA Television

Amidst protests at Whiteclay, the deeper issue of alcoholism emerges

With acts of violence mounting in the border town of Whiteclay Jessica Leicht took a trip to the epicenter of it all, to see what's fueling the protesters fire.

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Related Topix: Whiteclay, NE, Gering, NE, Scottsbluff, NE, Western, NE, Aircraft, Cessna Citation II, Cessna Aircraft

Airport Business

Bombardier Boosts Capabilities at its Amsterdam Service Centre...

Bombardier will add engine services, interior refurbishment and aircraft cleaning and detailing services to its already comprehensive line and heavy maintenance offering for Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.

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Related Topix: Bombardier Aircraft, Bombardier Challenger 300, Aircraft, Bombardier Learjet 40, Bombardier Learjet 60

Insider Monkey

B/E Aerospace Inc (BEAV), Tiffany & Co. (TIF): Dan Loeb's Leading Picks for the Long Run

In the first quarter of 2013, Dan Loeb seemed to be B/E Aerospace Inc bullish on the aerospace & defense industry as well as the jewelry retail industry.

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Related Topix: Tiffany , Retail, Jewelry, Boeing Aircraft, Boeing Business Jet, Aircraft, Boeing

Sunday Mail

Jetstar to fly daily to Top End

BUDGET airline Jetstar is launching a daily service between Adelaide and Darwin, adding an extra 1080 seats a week between the cities.

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Related Topix: Australia, World News, Oceania, Commercial Aircraft, Aircraft, Airbus Aircraft, Airbus A320, Travel