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Avstar South Africa ceases B737-200 operations.

It is rumoured that Avstar South Africa has ceased operations as of today.

The 2009 Dubai International Airshow

The Dubai airshow proved to be a great commercial success, attracting hordes of business in rivalry to the very well-known Paris and Farnborough shows. Hailed as the most expensive airshow in the world, the airshow lived up to its claim offering a platform for the signing of multibillion-dollar deals.

The Winner of the May to July 2009 Aviation Photography Competition is Announced

In one of the closest competition results yet on Aviation Dimension, a unique image has won by 0.01 above its closest competitor.

More debris found from Air France plane crash

From CNN: RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (CNN) -- Searchers found four more debris fields Wednesday from an Air France jet that plunged into the Atlantic Ocean early Monday with 228 people on board, the Brazilian Air Force said.

Air France A330 Disappears over the Atlantic Ocean

An Air France A330 has tragically disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. Air France has confirmed the aircraft is missing and has probably crashed into the ocean.

The King Air Shows Military Muscle.

The King Air 350 has seen itself being beefed-up to be able to offer an extended range mission capability. The Hawker Beechcraft Corp. has modified 23 King Air 350’s to become 350 ER turboprops which the United States military is designating the MC-12W.

The Chinook is alive and well and Australia wants more.

The Chinook helicopter initially considered as not having a great future when it was first developed has not only shown its resilience but also its incredible operational capability and Australia wants more.

SAAF A109 Agusta Helicopter Crashes, Three Lost

A SAAF Agusta A109 has crashed tragically causing the loss of three crew members.

Royal Air Force's Boeing C-17s Surpass 50,000 Hours of Flight Time

LONG BEACH, Calif., April 30, 2009 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) today announced that the RAF fleet of six C-17 Globemaster III airlifters has surpassed 50,000 flying hours in eight years of service.

Is RVSM in Africa premature?

RVSM - Reduced Vertical Separation Minima. The minimum height between flight levels has been reduced throughout Africa in accordance with RVSM.