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  • Europe to order checks on third of A380s-sources

    msnbc.com: Aviation 20 Jan 2012 | 9:52 pm

    European safety authorities are set to order airlines to carry out checks on almost one-third of the current Airbus A380 fleet after the discovery of new wing cracks, aviation industry sources said on Friday.

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  • Boeing to close Kansas defense plant

    msnbc.com: Aviation 5 Jan 2012 | 7:32 am

    Boeing, for decades the brand that helped support Wichita's claim as the aviation capital of the world, announced it will shut down facilities in the city by the end of 2013 as it deals with defense spending cutbacks.

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  • Amazing RC aircraft

    Downwind.com.au 21 Dec 2011 | 12:00 am

    I've seen a lot of RC aircraft videos but this one is simply stunning. It's from a 17 year old who has the most incredible control over the aeroplane that I've ever seen. The plane is more like a helicopter with a fuselage hanging from the prop. I hope you[…]

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  • Merry Christmas Everyone!

    Downwind.com.au 16 Dec 2011 | 12:00 am

    We would like to wish everyone in the DownWind community a very Merry Christmas! Whether you have been with us for years or this is your first visit to the website we trust you have a wonderful time celebrating the season with your loved ones and have a safe, fun[…]

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  • Bankrupt airline owns one of UK's priciest homes

    msnbc.com: Aviation 15 Dec 2011 | 8:58 am

    Buried deep in American Airlines' Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing is a striking asset -- a town house in one of London's most expensive residential streets that property experts say could be worth up to $30 million.

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  • Boeing, union reach 737 deal, but lawsuit remains

    msnbc.com: Aviation 1 Dec 2011 | 7:02 am

    Boeing has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with its machinists union that would locate construction of the 737 MAX jetliner in Washington state.

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  • American Airlines files for bankruptcy reorganization

    msnbc.com: Aviation 29 Nov 2011 | 11:23 pm

    American Airlines and its parent company AMR Corp. have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, the company said Tuesday.

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  • JETMAN

    Downwind.com.au 18 Nov 2011 | 11:49 am

    Yves Rossy has made the ultimate flying dream a reality - soaring through the air, with total freedom in all three dimensions - not within a heavy machine but with only one's body. The jetman achieves flight by using a jet-powered fixed wing strapped to his back and controls the[…]

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  • RED TAILS

    Downwind.com.au 11 Nov 2011 | 11:59 am

    Join movie great Cuba Gooding Jr  and the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African American combat pilots during World War II, who are courageously waging two wars at once -- one against enemies overseas, and the other against discrimination within the military and back home. Based on true events Red[…]

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  • SU-27 FLANKER

    Downwind.com.au 4 Nov 2011 | 11:16 am

    Who wants to be the fastest kid in the airport? Need a new speed and altitude fix? Jack has asked if anyone is looking for a new toy and thought you may want to consider the SU-27UB-N as an option! Check out his thread Click Here (avdir/rd.php?id=8031) bSr-L5ktczE

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