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Civilian aviation news January 19, 2016

Delta posts $980 million 4Q profit on lower fuel prices

(AP) — Cheaper jet fuel thanks to falling oil prices helped Delta Air Lines earn $980 million in the fourth quarter despite lower revenue than…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 8, 2014

Frankfurt Airport: Lower Charges for Airlines Achieving Passenger Growth with Quieter Aircraft

Fraport Strengthens Pioneering Role by Expanding the Range of Airport Charges Based on Noise Categories – Further Incentive for Deploying Low-noise Aircraft Fraport AG, the…

Civilian aviation news September 25, 2013

Airbus announces lower weight A330 for regional & domestic operations

Optimised for shorter haul missions, offering higher capacity, long-range comfort and unbeatable economics 25 September 2013 Airbus has announced a new lower weight variant of…

Military Aviation News July 30, 2013

Principle Agreement Reached On Two Lower Cost F-35 Contracts

The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin reached an agreement in principle for the next two F-35 Lightning II aircraft production contracts (Low-Rate Initial…

Civilian aviation news April 27, 2013

9/11 plane landing gear found in lower Manhattan

A part of the landing gear, apparently from one of the commercial airliners destroyed on September 11, 2001, is seen wedged between two buildings in…

Civilian aviation news April 19, 2012

Jetstar pilots ‘forgot to lower wheels’ due to mobile phone

Confused Jetstar pilots forgot to lower the wheels and had to abort a landing in Singapore just 150 metres above the ground, after the captain…

Civilian aviation news September 16, 2011

Airbus in Illescas delivers first A350 XWB Wing Lower Cover to Airbus in Broughton

Produced at Airbusâ€™ Centre of Excellence for composite materials in Spain 16 September 2011 The first A350 XWB wing lower cover (WLC) has been transported…

Civilian aviation news November 3, 2009

Qantas pilots forgot to lower wheels

Â QANTAS has stood down two pilots after a Boeing 767 landing in Sydney came within 700ft of the ground before the flight crew realised…