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Mega-lessor International Lease Finance has lost its second chief executive in the space of two months, after John Plueger retired with immediate effect
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NewsKong Kong's HAECO increases stake in Xiamen subsidiary
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) has increased its stake in Taikoo Xiamen Aircraft Engineering (TAECO). HAECO...
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Virgin Blue orders CFM56-7BE engines for new 737s
Australia's Virgin Blue has ordered the CFM International CFM56-7BE engine as part of last week's deal for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft.
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NewsQatar Airways studies re-engined A320 alongside CSeries
Upgraded Airbus single-aisle family in frame as negotiations continue with Bombardier over possible CSeries order
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Evektor pitches at the utility market
The Moravian light sport aircraft specialist is pitching for the utility market with its EV-55 twin. Will it make it off the ground?
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Re-engining - what might need changing?
TECHNOLOGY re-engining - Not just a new powerplant? Airbus and Boeing have given little away about how they would tackle the re-engining of their...
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Re-engined single-aisles - who might launch?
EVALUATIONS AIRBUS SOUNDS OUT THE MARKET As Airbus moves towards a near certain launch of its proposed re-engined A320 family, it is canvassing...
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Engine change - what next for the single-aisle builders?
Re-engined Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies could challenge Bombardier's CSeries, but will upgrading current single-aisle aircraft be that simple?
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LH Aviation bids to break the mould with Ellipse
It has never been easy rewriting the rulebook when it comes to designing light aircraft. Many new concepts have been tried in the past few decades and -...
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Opinion
Comment: Is space charter worthy of a great nation?
The US space programme is in turmoil. President Obama's plans to axe the Moon-return programme, retire the Space Shuttle and privatise low-Earth orbit transport...
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NewsPanasonic building 'central control' for real-time aircraft monitoring
Panasonic Avionics is building a network operations center that will serve as "central control" for real-time data collection and monitoring of in-flight...
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NewsQatar Airways studies re-engined A320 alongside CSeries
Airbus is taking aim at Qatar Airways as a potential launch customer for the planned re-engined version of the A320 as it works towards a possible go-ahead...
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OnAir pushes ahead after severing Ryanair deal
In-flight mobile connectivity service provider OnAir says business is robust despite the company's decision to terminate its contract with Irish low-cost...
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Lufthansa Technik to repair 737 struck by car: Arik
Arik Air will ferry a Boeing 737-700 to Germany for inspection and repairs after a car slammed into the aircraft on a tarmac in Nigeria. The incident...
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VIDEO: Sparks fly in minor A380 tyre-burst incident
Video footage has emerged of the moment that a Qantas Airbus A380 suffered a tyre-burst on landing at Sydney. The aircraft had reportedly been arriving...
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OnAir hangs up on Ryanair mobile phone deal
Disagreement on timing for a fleet roll-out, among other issues, led OnAir to terminate its agreement to provide on-board to-fit mobile phone service across...
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United and Ameco Beijing confirm 777 and 747 MRO deal
United Airlines has signed a five-year contract with Ameco Beijing to provide airframe heavy maintenance for its fleet of Boeing 747s and 777s. Ameco...
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Flightglobal's MRO is going Pro at MRO Americas
Flightglobal's MRO is going Pro at MRO Americas this April. Find out how you can get a free trial at the show and how to sign-up to receive a FREE interactive magazine
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NewsVirgin Blue orders 50 Boeing 737s
Australia's Virgin Blue has inked a deal for 50 Boeing 737s as part of its fleet renewal plan over the next decade. The agreement, which was negotiated...
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PW close to deciding on GTF fan blade material
Pratt & Whitney says it will decide by the third quarter whether to use traditional hollow titanium fan blades or a newly developed hybrid metallic design...