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NewsPICTURE: Airbus powers up flight-test A350
Airbus has powered up the prototype A350-900's engines for the first time, after starting the auxiliary power unit. The aircraft is fitted with two...
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NewsA350 prototype transfers to flight-test team
Airbus's first flying prototype A350 has been transferred to the airframer's flight-test team, although a date for a maiden sortie has yet to be established. The...
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NewsBA A319 inquiry confirms fan cowl doors left unlatched
UK investigators have confirmed that fan cowl doors were left unlatched after maintenance before a British Airways Airbus A319 suffered loss of the cowls...
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NewsSyria to buy more MiG-29s from Russia
Moscow is to sell at least 10 more RAC MiG-29 fighters to existing operator Syria, according to Russian sources ...
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ANALYSIS: BA A380 begins end of 747's reign
As its 747s start to bow out, BA's first major long-haul fleet change in over 15 years has raised the challenge of the A380 entering service in the same window as the 787
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NewsChina Southern to receive first 787
China Southern Airlines will be taking delivery of its first Boeing 787-8 aircraft on 31 May. The aircraft is due to arrive at the carrier's base in...
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NewsPARIS: Let the battle of the 100-seater aircraft commence
Bombardier, Embraer and others have a lot riding on there being sustainable demand for new airframes in the 100-seat segment, but big players still doubt the market's viability
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NewsPICTURES: UK's first Dreamliner arrives in Manchester
The first UK-operated Boeing 787 touched down today in Manchester airport at 11:00 local on runway 23R following its ferry flight from Seattle. To...
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ANALYSIS: Southern Africa's flagging carriers
While financial turmoil at South African Airways often makes headlines in the sub-region, the Johannesburg-based flag carrier is far from the only troubled...
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TUI fleet renewal covers up to 150 737 Max jets
TUI Travel's fleet-renewal agreement covers up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets, including an initial firm batch of 40 Max 8s and 20 larger Max 9s. The holiday...
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NewsDual cowl mystery at centre of BA A319 probe
Investigations into the damage sustained by a British Airways Airbus A319 after departing London Heathrow are to focus on the event that stripped the cowl doors from both engines.
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NewsTUI Travel commits to 60 737 Max
TUI Travel has committed to 60 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal valued at $6.9 billion at list prices. These aircraft includes 40 of the 737 Max 8...
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Boeing explains confidence on 737 Max promises
Boeing provided a small glimpse behind the scenes of the 737 Max programme to justify its confidence that it can deliver the aircraft on time in about 4.5...
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ANALYSIS: Boeing’s 737 Max hitting stride ahead of Paris air show
A re-engining job was never Boeing's first choice to replace the third-generation of a 49-year-old single-aisle franchise, but the 737 Max seems to be hitting...
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ANALYSIS: Evolution of the African airline market
Africa has always been the smallest of the world regions in terms of aviation - partly because of the level of economic development, and partly because routes...
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NewsAirbus lifts 2013 order forecast above 800
Airbus is set to secure gross orders for more than 800 aircraft this year, a revised forecast from parent company EADS shows. EADS had previously put...
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NewsAeroflot receives Soviet-retro A320
Aeroflot is taking delivery of a new Airbus A320 which features a retro livery, based on a former Soviet-era colour scheme. The aircraft, MSN5614,...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: USAF weighs up post-F15E fighter options
As budgets continue to fall, for how long can the US Air Force rely on a combination of F-35s, Long Range Strike-Bombers and modified F-15Es to put off the need for a sixth-generation replacement fighter?
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Ryanair details deliveries of new 737 fleet
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has detailed the five-year delivery schedule for its new batch of 175 Boeing 737-800s, with the first 11 scheduled to arrive...
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NewsFlybe deferral opens path to re-engined Embraers
UK regional carrier Flybe's deferral of a batch of Embraer deliveries was partly influenced by the prospect of receiving the re-engined version of the E-Jet...