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NewsSIA Cargo evaluates A380F, 747 Advanced and 777F
SIA Cargo is assessing freighter versions of the Airbus A380, Boeing 777 and proposed 747 Advanced to potentially meet future capacity expansion needs. The revelation comes as the Singapore Airlines (SIA) subsidiary firms up fleet expansion plans through to 2009, signing deals last week to have three 747-400 passenger aircraft ...
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Euro airworthiness greenlight for Hawker Pacific
Australian sales and product support company, Hawker Pacific, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification.
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NewsBombardier takes up the Challenger
Bombardier has launched a long-anticipated upgrade of its popular Challenger 604 large business jet, with new cockpit, redesigned cabin and larger windows
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Primus Epic cockpit retrofits for Avanti, Challenger
oneywell (booths 1038, 1994) yesterday announced two new applications for its Primus Epic Control Display System
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Rockwell Collins joins battle of the broadbands
Rockwell Collins has entered the satellite broadband arena with the announcement that its Connexion by Boeing-based eXchange service will be launched next spring.
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Japanese entrepreneur next private astronaut
Space Adventures, the US space travel firm, has confirmed that its next wealthy customer will be Hong Kong resident and Japanese-born entrepreneur Daisuke Enomoto, or ‘Dice-K’ to his friends.
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NewsThird A380 flies as demo tour is postponed
The third Airbus A380 development aircraft (MSN002) took to the air yesterday, but the manufacturer has delayed the start of the A380’s forthcoming tour of Asia by three days due concerns over the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines.
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Ryanair looks to IFE, phones and gambling for extra revenues
Irish low cost carrier Ryanair has signalled renewed enthusiasm for revenue-generating in-flight services, including its hope to trial an onboard gambling solution in 2007.
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Gulfstream Aerospace confident of maintenance approvals
Gulfstream Aerospace is confident of receiving full maintenance approvals for its current product range at its European facility by early next year, as the company hints at further non-US expansion.
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Varig's shareholding foundation approves TAP investment
Brazilian carrier Varig’s majority shareholder has approved a plan under which TAP Portugal will acquire Varig’s cargo and maintenance units.
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NewsBoeing confirms Ariana order for four 737-700s
Boeing has confirmed an order from Ariana Afghan Airlines for four new 737-700s for delivery from 2009 as well as a lease deal for two 757-200s.
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ISS celebrates five years of continuous human presence
Commander Bill McArthur and Flight Engineer Valery Tokarev will today celebrate five years of continuous human presence on the international space station.