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NewsDaher-Socata dismisses SPn but continues twinjet plans
Daher-Socata says it has recently completed a one-year evaluation of the seven-seat Grob SPn twinjet and decided not to pursue certification of the model. "This...
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OSHKOSH: Bendix/King plots avionics revival
Bendix/King, the Albuquerque-based Honeywell division which builds avionics for light aircraft and helicopters, has set out a five-point plan to retrieve...
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Pacific Aerospace sells five P-750 XSTOLs, appoints agent in China
China's Xi'an Yanliang National Aviation Hi-tech Industrial Base (CAIB) has acquired five Pacific Aerospace P-750 XSTOL aircraft, and will become the type's...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Heathrow proves a poisoned chalice for UK government
The UK is proud of London Heathrow's position as the world's busiest international airport but for the coalition government currently in power, it is turning...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Lufthansa details biofuel strategy
Lufthansa is pursuing projects aimed at integration of biofuels into its airline operations without any negative impact on performance or the bottom line
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IN FOCUS: Mobile, data-sharing and collaboration key themes at SITA summit
Mobile commerce, rising customer expectations and sharing "big data" across the industry were key themes at this year's SITA Air Transport IT Summit, held...
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IN FOCUS: All-electric systems promise fuel-burn savings
One of the most familiar sounds on an aircraft - one that disconcerts many a nervous flyer - is the whirr and clunk as the hydraulic system retracts the...
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Eurocopter boots technology development footprint
Eurocopter is expanding its technology development facilities at its main plants in Marignane,...
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NewsPICTURE: Cassidian completes latest Barracuda flight tests
Cassidian has completed a new series of test flights in Canada using its unmanned Barracuda technology demonstrator ...
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NewsGenCorp to buy rocket manufacturer Rocketdyne
GenCorp, parent company of rocket engine builder Aerojet, announced the purchase of competitor Rocketdyne from Pratt & Whitney (P&W), for $550 million. The...
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ST Aerospace to shift focus to modification and conversion work
Singapore-based ST Aerospace will increasingly turn its attention to conversion and modification work in the coming years, and place less priority on its...
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NewsLap joints focus of new Boeing 777 directive: FAA
The US Federal Aviation Administration on 23 July will publish a final airworthiness directive (AD) requiring US operators of approximately 46 Boeing 777-200...
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LOT selects AFI KLM E&M for 787 component MRO
Polish flag carrier LOT has contracted Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide component support for its future Boeing...
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NewsAAIB suggests manufacturing defect as cause of EC225 ditching
Manufacturing defects have been suggested as the root cause of an in-flight failure of a crucial gearbox component that contributed to the 10 May ditching...
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SR Technics hits EasyJet maintenance milestone in Malta
Swiss maintenance provider SR Technics has completed the 50th base maintenance check on EasyJet's Airbus A320-family fleet at its facility in Malta. The...
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Qantas to offer iPad in-flight entertainment on 767s
Qantas Airways will roll out a new in-flight entertainment platform on its fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft from the fourth quarter of 2012. Passengers...
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NewsGE, LAN advance Green Skies project with Lima landing
LAN Peru Airlines on 16 July advanced the state-of-the-art for air navigation by performing the first combination of a navigation performance required (RNP)...
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Aer Lingus claims Ryanair bid is not 'credible'
Aer Lingus has recommended its shareholders reject Ryanair's takeover bid, claiming the offer of €1.30 per share "fundamentally undervalues" the flag carrier. In...
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NewsNASA to launch science missions with remaining Boeing Delta IIs
NASA has selected three payloads for launch aboard the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II, using three of the final five launch vehicles. The launcher...