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Republic cites ‘incentives’ in Leap selection for A320neo
Incentives from engine-maker CFM International swayed Republic Airways Holdings' decision to select the Leap-X1A powerplant for its tentative order for 80 Airbus A319neo and A320neo twinjets, the Indiana, USA-based company said.
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NewsChina to build half of all A320 rudders by 2014
Airbus is aiming to manufacture half of its A320 rudders at its Chinese joint venture within three years, increasing production seven-fold by 2014.
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LiveTV to spread its wings with global in-flight television
JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV is preparing for a global deployment of its dedicated Ku-band satellite-supported live television service for overseas...
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Senate sought tighter pilot training days before Tiger grounding
The grounding of Tiger Airways Australia comes just days after an Australian Senate committee stressed the need to underpin pilot training and ensure that...
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Tiger Airways details estimated cost of grounding
Tiger Airways estimates that the grounding of its Australian subsidiary will cost around Singapore dollars (S$) two million ($1.6 million) per week.
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NewsGrounded Tiger posed 'serious and imminent' safety risk
Tiger Airways Australia's grounding follows its failure to convince the civil aviation regulator that it can conduct safe operations despite having been...
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InterviewInterview: Aer Lingus chief executive Christoph Mueller
Aer Lingus has just turned 75 yet its recent history has been as taxing as anything in its past. On the one hand its story is the same as any other mid-sized European national carrier with a much-loved brand battling for relevance in the ultra-competitive world sandwiched between network giants ...
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No evidence of technical failure on crashed Tu-134
Russian investigators have found no evidence of technical failure on the RusAir Tupolev Tu-134 which crashed while landing at Petrozavodsk on 20 June.
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Boeing's plans for narrowbody segment still unclear
Of all the questions posed going into the Paris air show - the status of the Airbus A350, Bombardier's CSeries order count - the one that remained unanswered...
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NewsEurocopter seals C$624 million Vector purchase
Eurocopter has completed its takeover of Canadian MRO specialist Vector Aerospace in a deal worth C$624 million ($647 million). The airframer said...
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Aurora wins NASA 'scalable' vehicle grant
Aurora wins 'scalable' vehicle grant Aurora Flight Systems was awarded a US government grant to study 'cluster' spacecraft systems, including developing...
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NewsVIDEO: AirMule to get robotic arm for precision tasks
Urban Aeronautics has been asked to adapt its AirMule system for tasks such as power line maintenance ...
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ESA's material science laboratory
The European Space Agency's materials science laboratory is housed in a NASA research rack aboard the International Space Station. It consists of a stainless...
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NewsESA kicks off 'human genome project' of alloys
European Space Agency-patented process promises to deliver treasure trove of possible metal combinations.
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NewsElbit orders Gabbiano radars for Hermes UAVs
Selex Galileo will provide Gabbiano-series radars for Elbit Systems' Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles ...
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Business Aviation - In Brief
Eurocopter has sold a fourth EC225 to Norwegian helicopter services company Blueway.
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Rivals seek to keep Gulf carriers in check
The growing antagonism between legacy network carriers and the expanding Gulf airlines spilled over again at the IATA annual general meeting in Singapore,...
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Emirates and Delta to test new Atlantic route structure
Emirates and Delta Air Lines are embarking on a trial to provide greater route flexibility in the mid-Atlantic region which will also provide options for...
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NewsSIA inks deal for 15 more Airbus A330-300s
Singapore Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to lease another 15 A330-300s for its fleet. These aircraft will both replace older Boeing...



















