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Mexico's Pegaso looks to bolster EC175 order book
Eurocopter's backlog for its still-to-be certificated EC175 looks set to grow in the coming days with the likely firming of a pair of options for the 7.5t helicopter.
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NewsAustralian private buyer obtains VIP Bell 407GX
Hawker Pacific has sold the first Bell 407GX helicopter to a private Australian customer, for use in the VIP role.
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US lawmaker introduces bill to ban in-flight voice calls
The chairman of the US House of Representatives' main transportation committee introduced a bill to prohibit in-flight cell phone use on commercial flights today.
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NewsEADS to cut 5,800 jobs in defence and space restructuring
EADS has presented plans to cut 5,800 positions across its defence and spaces businesses by the end of 2016 as part of a restructuring of these units.
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NewsGlasgow EC135 crash: rotors not spinning at impact
Initial analysis shows that neither the main nor tail rotor of a police helicopter was rotating at the time the aircraft crashed through the roof of a public bar in Glasgow.
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NewsMarenco Swisshelicopter unveils first SKYe SH09 light single
Engineering company Marenco Swisshelicopter has unveiled the first prototype of its SKYe SH09, and is preparing to fly the 2,500kg (5,500lb)-class, single-engined helicopter in the first quarter of 2014.
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NewsEC135 shows strong safety record
Although the causes of the fatal 29 November crash of the Police Scotland Eurocopter EC135T2 in Glasgow are as-yet unknown, analysis of the type's accident history suggest a helicopter that has, so far at least, a strong safety record.
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PIA selects Lufthansa Technik for engine maintenance
Pakistan International Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik to support the engines powering its Airbus A310 and ATR 42 fleets.
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FL Technics expands line maintenance network
FL Technics is opening line maintenance stations in Georgia, Ukraine and Libya.
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Mesa and GE sign long-term CF34-8 MRO deal
Mesa Air Group has signed a $350 million OnPoint maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with General Electric for its CF34-8 engine fleet.
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Air Canada and Rockwell Collins partner for 787 avionics support
Air Canada has signed an agreement with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics support and asset management for its 37 Boeing 787s that will enter service next year.
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NewsPICTURES: Air Canada reveals new 787 interior
Air Canada’s new Boeing 787-8s will feature three cabins with 251 seats, the carrier revealed today.
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NewsEC175 deliveries slip into late 2014
Deliveries of the new Eurocopter EC175 to initial customers appears to be set for the latter half of 2014, despite certification still being scheduled for “early” next year.
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Civil-use UAVs face regulatory hurdles
For unmanned air systems makers looking to exploit a latent US civil market, technical hurdles are increasingly the least challenging aspect of establishing a viable business.
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NewsUAS industry embraces Amazon's unmanned delivery drive
Amazon.com’s plan to deliver packages using unmanned aircraft has generated plenty of publicity, and raised questions over practicality.
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Mubadala partners GMF AeroAsia for components MRO
SR Technics is to co-operate with Garuda’s technical division to provide component support on Airbus A330s and current-generation Boeing 737s for customers in southeast Asia.
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North Dakota outlines big plans for UAS innovation
Sparsely-populated North Dakota already has one of the strongest economies in the US, thanks to an ongoing oil boom.
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NewsBoeing selects 757 as next 'ecoDemonstrator'
An earlier version of this article erroneously suggested that the flights would be operated by TUI.
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GKN to produce 737 Max winglets
Boeing has selected GKN as a winglet supplier for the 737 Max programme.