All aerospace news – Page 996
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Kuwait Airways seals A300/310 MRO pact with JorAMCo
Kuwait Airways has forged a new agreement with Jordanian maintenance firm JorAMCo covering heavy maintenance services for long-haul aircraft. Under...
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NewsFossett crash report provides questions, not answers
Without attempting to provide a probable cause for the...
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Investigation shows errors rampant in FAA airport runway safety database
A new audit by the US Transportation Department's inspector general (IG) faults the FAA's airports organization for poor bookkeeping in its effort...
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NewsBoeing confirms lease of 25 717s to Mexicana
Boeing Capital has confirmed a lease deal with Mexicana covering 25 Boeing 717s. ATI first reported in January that Mexicana was negotiating to lease...
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Lufthansa Technik braced for prolonged weak MRO market
Despite posting a strong performance for 2008, Lufthansa Technik is bracing for the downturn to last until 2010 with ramifications into 2011 and beyond. Although...
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Midwest and Delta deepen ties
As privately-held Midwest Airlines continues its restructuring, it has entered into a wide-ranging alliance with Delta Air Lines that includes reciprocity...
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UK to acquire six EC135 helicopters for policing
The UK government is set to acquire six Eurocopter EC135 helicopters to...
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Opinion
Comment: An open mind, but feet on the ground
Aerospace engineers occasionally come up with solutions to seemingly insurmountable challenges. This year's 40th anniversaries of the Moon landing and the...
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: British Airways A318 all-business cabin revealed
British Airways has revealed the interior cabin layout of the all-business Airbus A318s it will use on transatlantic routes from London City Airport
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Hawaiian’s CEO pours praise on the Boeing 717
(corrects fleet count) Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley believes no other aircraft rivals the operation of the Boeing 717 used on the carrier's...
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Over 20 expressions of interest in Dublin plant: SR Technics
Maintenance company SR Technics is claiming there are more than 20 expressions of interest to partly acquire its Dublin plant, as the Swiss firm reiterates...
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P&W signs off successful GTF flight-evaluation effort
After a successful series of tests, Pratt & Whitney is confident its GTF geared turbofan will live up to its promises
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Crash prompts Sikorsky to issue S-76 caution
New, higher impact standards may have averted apparent...
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Going halves in a winner
Tomorrow's powerplant is still taking shape, but the CFM business model is unchanging
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Down but not out: commercial engines package introduction
Manufacturers continue pursuit of new technologies as multi-billion dollar backlogs help them remain buoyant
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R-R details Trent XWB development strategy
The newest member of Rolls-Royce's Trent family is powering Airbus's bid to overturn Boeing 777's long-range domination
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Chromalloy: PMA prospers under egregious economy
PMA can deliver savings as airlines search for ways to cut maintenance costs without jeopardising quality
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Business Briefs
Recent Airbus and Boeing statements insist there is adequate financing available...
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NewsAgustaWestland Da Vinci for Rega Code Red
AgustaWestland has unveiled a purpose-built version of its Grand light twin called the Da Vinci for the Swiss Rega air rescue operator.
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NewsOpenSkies to fit L'Avion 757s with 82 seats
British Airways' all-business OpenSkies operation is to reconfigure the Boeing 757-200s of carrier L'Avion with 82 seats, but intends to phase out the French...