All aerospace news – Page 760
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Singapore Airlines hit by fuel costs
Singapore Airlines has placed the blame for a sharp fall in its first quarter financial performance on rocketing fuel costs. The carrier saw an 82% drop...
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NewsEurocopter in MoU with India’s Mahindra Group
Eurocopter has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India's Mahindra Group to target opportunities in India's helicopter market.
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NewsSafran aims for greater robustness in A320neo gear
Newly-combined undercarriage specialist Messier-Bugatti-Dowty intends to improve the robustness of the Airbus A320neo's landing gear having been selected to supply the assemblies for the twinjet family.
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Ryanair launches complaint over alleged BAA overcharging
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has demanded that BAA revise its current price cap at Stansted in the light of what the carrier believes were monopoly...
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OSHKOSH: Avidyne takes on Garmin with new avionics stack
Avidyne has unveiled a new system to replace a rival navigation/communication system on general aviation aircraft with an integrated avionics stack including...
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OSHKOSH: Aspen Avionics postpones synthetic vision system release
Aspen Avionics has announced a new delay for the release of a low-cost synthetic vision system for general aviation cockpits, adding that the development phase has been a "little painful".
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Airbus makes bid to buy Satair
Airbus has made an offer to buy Danish aircraft parts supplier Satair for Danish krone (DKr) 2.6 billion ($504 million). The EADS subsidiary plans...
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Airbus to acquire Metron Aviation
Airbus has signed an agreement to acquire US air traffic management (ATM) services provider Metron Aviation.
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NewsSmart wing design takes shape for next-generation narrowbody
A jointly-developed laminar flow wing which aims to cut fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions on the next generation of narrowbodies is progressing well
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Austrian completes first phase of A320 refit
Austrian Airlines has completed an interior refurbishment of 21 of its Airbus A320s and will finish refurbishing 11 Boeing 737s by September 2011. Additional...
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China Southern finalises A380 cabin configuration
China Southern Airlines has confirmed the cabin configuration for its Airbus A380 aircraft. The Guangzhou-based airline, which has five A380s on order,...
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NewsSpanish site to build Orbiter UAS
The Orbiter 2 and 3 mini-unmanned air systems will be the first products to be manufactured in Aeronautics' new facility in Spain.
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Business Aviation - In Brief
More than 30 US politicians from the House of Representatives have expressed "serious concerns" over the government's proposal to severely curtail the Block Aircraft Registration Request programme
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NewsOSHKOSH: Rockwell Collins unveils touch-screens for business jet cockpit displays
Rockwell Collins has unveiled touch-controls for primary flight displays on business jets equipped with Pro Line Fusion avionics.
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NewsAFI KLM E&M seeks partners for 787 maintenance
High component costs are a key challenge in developing aftermarket services for the Boeing 787, and will likely be resolved through new MRO partnerships,...
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NewsAir Malta in talks with unions over restructuring plan
Air Malta is locked in talks with four trade unions representing its workforce as it seeks to restructure itself and resolve serious financial problems. Discussions...
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NewsTAM to put OnAir on A350s as part of long-haul fleet fit
Brazilian carrier TAM is to fit OnAir connectivity across its future Airbus A350s as part of a broad agreement to equip its long-haul fleet with the system. It...
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Donbassaero expands A320 fleet, plans MRO facility
Ukrainian carrier Donbassaero has enlarged its all-Airbus fleet as part of a plan to grow business jointly with its strategic alliance partners. The...
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NewsUS carriers offer mixed bag on pricing and demand
US carriers overall see a somewhat tenuous revenue environment, but remain optimistic that pricing should remain at viable levels. American, United-Continental...
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US Congress fails to pass FAA funding extension
Members of the US Congress have adjourned for a week without passing an FAA funding extension, which means the agency will need to furlough roughly 4,000...