All aerospace news – Page 622
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Aeromexico stands by 787
Aeromexico has reaffirmed its faith in the Boeing 787 at the unveiling of its first of the type, despite several high profile incidents involving the 787...
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NewsUPS A300 crash probe bids to resolve glidepath puzzle
With no immediate evidence of a technical failure on board the ill-fated UPS Airbus A300-600 freighter, US investigators have yet to explain why the twinjet...
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NewsTurbo Commander crashed inverted at Connecticut airport: NTSB
A Rockwell International 690B Turbo Commander crashed inverted while circling to land in marginal weather at Tweed New Haven airport in Connecticut, according...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: North Atlantic joint ventures continue to evolve
Delta Air Lines broke with North Atlantic joint-venture convention with its recent acquisition of a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic from Singapore Airlines....
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Red Wings to add 10 more Tu-204s to fleet
Russian carrier Red Wings, which restarted operations in June, intends to more than double its Tupolev Tu-204 fleet by 2017. Deputy director of business...
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Russian Helicopters schedules first flight of high-speed type for 2018
Russian Helicopters plans to perform the maiden flight of its new developmental high-speed rotorcraft towards the end of the decade as it eyes the fledgling...
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NewsAirport's main runway closed at time of UPS crash: NTSB
The pilots of UPS flight 1354 were attempting to land on the shorter runway of Birmingham Shuttlesworth International airport before it crashed, because...
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NewsNASA adds goals for commercial crew participants
NASA is adding four milestones for commercial crew integrated capability (CCiCap), worth a total of $55 million. Sierra Nevada Corporation will get...
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NewsRussian Helicopters, AgustaWestland line up MAKS kick-off for joint venture
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland are set to formally kick off their bid to jointly produce a 2.5t-class rotorcraft, with an agreement on the "main principles" and development plan outline to be signed at the MAKS airshow in Moscow later this month.
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NewsLABACE: Embraer unveils Phenom 100 upgrades
Five years after the Phenom 100 jet entered service, Embraer has unveiled the first major upgrade package for the entry-level jet, adding an inboard, multi-function...
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Qantas boosts international network, adds frequencies
Qantas Airways will launch a seasonal Perth-Auckland service, upgauge capacity on its Sydney-Hong Kong route, and increase the Brisbane-Los Angeles frequency. The...
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RwandAir selects Volartec as MRO software supplier
RwandAir is to use Volartec software to manage maintenance of its aircraft. Volartec's Alkym system will be implemented by the Rwandan flag carrier,...
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Qantas to add 100 jobs in Melbourne for 787 MRO and training
Qantas Group will establish a maintenance and training facility for subsidiary Jetstar Airways in Melbourne, as the low-cost carrier prepares to take delivery...
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SriLankan Airlines, Lufthansa Technik enter MRO joint venture
SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that it will be partnering with Lufthansa Technik to start an MRO facility at an airport in Mattala. In a presentation,...
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JAL selects AJ Walter for AOG support
Japan Airlines has contracted UK spares part specialist AJ Walter Aviation to provide AOG component support across its Boeing fleet. The airline signed...
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Spotlight shines on Ryanair operations
Ryanair is about to lock horns again with Europe's media on the issue of safety. There is no doubt that the Irish budget carrier has an adversarial...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How airlines are realising the potential of mobile technology
Airlines are finally waking up to what mobile technology can bring to their businesses by improving operational efficiency, customer service and revenue
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NewsRyanair strives to eliminate pilot group's social media presence
Ryanair has confirmed that it is doing all it can to have Ryanair Pilot Group's Facebook and Twitter accounts shut down. The RPG - which bills itself...
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NewsRockwell to buy Arinc for nearly $1.4b
Avionics specialist Rockwell Collins is to buy aeronautical communications company Arinc for $1.39 billion from investor The Carlyle Group.