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Fourth search for missing AF447 to launch in early 2011
France's Government is to launch another search for the wreckage of the Air France Airbus A330-200 which crashed into the South Atlantic last year. Recovery teams are scheduled to begin the search in February 2011. It would be the fourth attempt to find the missing aircraft, which was operating flight AF447 between Rio de Janeiro and Paris when it was lost on 1 June 2009.
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UK Harriers perform last aircraft carrier operations



The UK's Joint Force Harrier has conducted the last operations with its Harrier GR9 ground-attack aircraft from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, with the organisation expected to end all flying activities within weeks.
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Boeing Dreamliner 'a failure', says Qatar Airways boss
The chief executive of Qatar Airways has criticised Boeing over delays to the 787 Dreamliner, reportedly saying that it has "clearly failed". Akbar Al Baker said he had been "taken aback" by the problems that have plagued the delivery of the aircraft, the Reuters news agency reported.
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India Test-fires Agni-1 Missile



India on Nov. 25 successfully test-fired the nuclear capable Agni-I strategic ballistic missile. The missile, with a range of 700-900 kilometers, was test-fired by the Strategic Force Command (SFC) from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Wheeler Island, off the Orissa coast. The test-flight came on the eve of the second anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attack.
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Other News

Eurowings, part of Lufthansa Regional, will cancel 72 flights today due to a pilot strike.




AVIATION QUOTE

"I do apologise. I’m sure you are aware we have a technical issue with our No. 2 engine. I’m sure you are aware we are not proceeding to Sydney at this stage ... The aircraft is flying safely at this stage ... Thank you for your patience."

- Captain Richard de Crespigny, Qantas Flight 32, PA to the A380 cabin following the explosion of number 2 engine shortly after departure from Changi International Airport, Singapore, 4 November 2010.

ON THIS DATE

November 26, 1939

British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) is established through the amalgamation of Imperial Airways and British Airways.

The British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) was the exclusive British state airline from 1939 until 1946 and the long-haul British state airline from 1946. The company started life with a merger between Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. BOAC was merged with British European Airways in 1974 to form British Airways, following a British Act of Parliament in 1971. During the 1930s, 1940s and until November 1959 Imperial Airways and then BOAC operated flying boat services from Southampton to colonial possessions in Africa and Asia. Aeroplanes such as the Short Empire and Short S.8 Calcutta flying boat were used to transport passengers and mail.


November 26, 1990

The Delta II rocket makes its maiden flight.


November 26, 2003

Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England.



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EDITOR’S CHOICE





HUMOR

A no-frills airline

You'll Know It's a No-Frills Airline If:

1. They don't sell tickets, they sell chances.

2. All the insurance machines in the terminal are sold out.

3. Before the flight, the passengers get together and elect a pilot.

4. If you kiss the wing for luck before boarding, it kisses you back.

5. You cannot board the plane unless you have the exact change.

6. Before you took off, the stewardess tells you to fasten your Velcro.

7. The Captain asks all the passengers to chip in a little for gas.

8. When they pull the steps away, the plane starts rocking.

9. The Captain yells at the ground crew to get the cows off the runway.

10. You ask the Captain how often their planes crash and he sez, "Just once."

11. No movie. Don't need one.

12. Your life keeps flashing before your eyes.

13. You see a man with a gun, but he's demanding to be let off the plane.

14. All the planes have both a bathroom and a chapel.