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NewsPICTURES: First images of Qantas A380 cabin interior
The first images have been released of Qantas's A380 cabin...
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GE confirms studies into new engine for turboprop sector
General Electric could be set for a return to the civil turboprop sector. The company's general manager for CF34 project development, Chuck Nugent, says...
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Business briefings
Silverjet wins crucial investment AIRLINES Viceroy Holdings, a United Arab Emirates investor, is to become the largest shareholder, at 28%, in UK all-premium...
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Power8 or PowerOut?
Airbus has now twice failed to realise key aspects of its grand cost-cutting scheme
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FAA mandates near-term A320 stabiliser inspections
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised an airworthiness directive for tailplane trim inspections after concerns about incorrect installations...
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China launches large aircraft programme company
China has formed a new state-owned company to oversee the development of aircraft seating at least 150 passengers and has indicated that it is looking for...
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FAA accelerates ERJ elevator gust lock fixes
The US Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that operators of certain twinjets in the Embraer ERJ-135 and ERJ-145 families replace mechanical elevator...
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NewsEuropean-based consortium in talks to buy 2 C-17s
The US Defense Dept. on Friday notified lawmakers of a possible sale of two Boeing C-17A airlifters to a European-based consortium that includes the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Sweden and Finland.
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NewsA380 customers await Airbus verdict on potential delays
Customers await results of detailed production review as airframer confesses that ramp-up schedule is 'challenging'
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Bombardier eyes London City airport operations with CSeries
Bombardier's CSeries small mainline airliner could be cleared to operate from London City airport from 2014. Speaking at the manufacturer's pre-Farnborough...
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PICTURE: Boeing completes testing of Messier-Bugatti carbon brakes for 737NG
Boeing has completed certification testing of the new Messier-Bugatti carbon brakes for...
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Bombardier eyes July for CRJ1000 first flight
Bombardier's CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet is on course to take to the air this summer, with the first flight likely in July. The flight-test programme...
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NewsSuperjet aims for 20 May first flight
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft hopes to begin deliveries to Superjet 100 launch customer Aeroflot early next year, as it finally prepares to begin the flight-test...
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Lockheed’s Sniper hits target in Singapore contest
Lockheed has expanded its Sniper targeting pod business with Singapore, with a fresh order to equip its F-16 fighters ...
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Air Canada latest carrier to detail 787 delivery delays
Boeing has told Air Canada deliveries of its first 787 will be pushed out up to 30 months, resulting in first delivery around January 2012.
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GE sees new technology for next-generation CF34 viable in 2015
General Electric believes a new centreline successor to the next-generation CF34 engine for regional jets could be ready in the 2015 timeframe by leveraging...