All aerospace news – Page 1266
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NewsEmirates pushes Airbus to integrate A350 technology on A340-600
Dubai carrier wants airframer to migrate technology from A350 to improve -600 or face losing its deferred order
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NewsEurocontrol warns business aviation traffic growth could be stunted by politicians
A keynote speaker from Eurocontrol at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) has warned that a failure in political will could stunt growth in Europe’s business aviation.
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US poll reveals one-third of parents find child flight sedative acceptable
A US parent and baby website has provoked debate by revealing 38% of parents have sedated their children on a flight or would consider doing so
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NewsPicture: Airbus to transfer first SIA A380 to Hamburg for interiors and painting
The first Airbus A380 customer aircraft is due to be positioned to the manufacturer’s Finkenwerder plant near Hamburg soon to undergo cabin furnishing and painting.
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NewsBombardier places first African CRJ900s with Nigerian startup Arik
Bombardier has placed its first African CRJ900 order with today’s announcement that Nigerian startup Arik Air will take two of the type. The deal is valued at about $69 million, at list price.
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NewsCult rocker John Otway offers fans seats on private World Tour Airbus A340
UK cult rock artist John Otway has confirmed he is to launch Ot Air, chartering an Airbus A340-400 to accommodate his travelling band of fans following his world tour.
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Lufthansa Technik teams with Moscow airport for VIP support
Leading European maintenance, repair and overhaul and completions provider Lufthansa Technik (booth 744) has signed a letter of intent with Moscow Vnukovo covering the provision of support for Western-type VIP and executive aircraft transiting the airport’s Vnukovo 3 general aviation facility.
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NewsArmavia confirms its Black Sea crash Airbus A320 was attempting second approach due to bad weather
Armenian national carrier Armavia has confirmed one of its Airbus A320 had missed one approach due to bad weather and was attempting a second before it crashed this morning off Russia's Black Sea coast.