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Weight lifters
The cargo market for Boeing models is accelerating, with increased levels of business for both new-build and converted aircraft
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NewsBoeing studies 787 double-stretch
Boeing is studying new stretch and heavier-weight versions of the 787 in an effort to secure key strategic customers, as it evaluates ways to dramatically ramp up the twinjet’s planned production rate.
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US Airways free to expand 90-seat or under fleet
America West Airlines and US Airways could contract regional affiliates to fly additional Bombardier CRJ900s or other similarly sized regional jets with under 90 seats following the completion of their merger.
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China Eastern Wuhan inks deal for Harbin Embraer ERJ-145s
Chinese joint venture company Harbin Embraer has secured a deal with China Eastern Wuhan Airlines for five locally built ERJ-145s.
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New head of EADS International appointed
EADS has appointed Christian Duhain as the new head of EADS International, the corporate marketing organisation of EADS.
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Northwest could drop 80 mainline aircraft
Northwest Airlines could drop as many as 115 aircraft from mainline and feeder its fleet, including the entire complement of Avro RJ85As currently operated by Mesaba Airlines.
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NewsPilot override system aims to prevent 9/11-style attacks
Honeywell is in talks with Airbus and Boeing about fitting a device aimed at preventing 9/11-style attacks.
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Jade Cargo confirms order for six 747-400ERFs
China’s Jade Cargo International, which plans to launch operations next year, has confirmed an order for six Boeing 747-400 extended range freighters
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Airbus claims agreement in principle for A350 funding
Airbus claims to have secured provisional launch-investment agreement for its new A350 from four states, including the UK which will be the first to confirm its participation at the aircraft’s industrial launch in early October.
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NewsGaruda to acquire ten 787s and 18 737-800s
Indonesian flag-carrier Garuda Indonesia has agreed to acquire ten Boeing 787-8 aircraft and reaffirmed its long-awaited intention to take 18 Boeing 737-800s under a fleet-renewal initiative.
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Phuket Air YS-11 still grounded after overrun
Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation has found that a Phuket Air NAMC YS-11 involved in an incident in Mae Sot on 11 September touched down long on the runway before it ran off the end and into muddy ground, resulting in extensive damage.
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Norway enters space race
Norwegian ammunition systems and missile propulsion company Nammo Raufoss AS conducted a static firing of their first full-scale hybrid sounding rocket motor, a part of the Norwegian sounding rocket (NSR) on 30th August.
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Problems on Mars Express to be investigated
The European Space A gency has started a technical investigation into the Planetary Fourier Spectrometer (PFS) on board Mars Express, after a problem developed in the instrument a few months ago.
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JetBlue takes delivery of first E-190
JetBlue Airways today took delivery of its first Embraer 190 aircraft, two weeks later than originally planned.
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British Airways crew criticised after serious approach incident
Captain was slow to respond to ground proximity warning approaching Isle of Man
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Qatar signs MoU to launch GEnx on A350
General Electric and Qatar Airways are expected to announce a memorandum of understanding within the next day confirming the selection of the GEnx engine for the 60 A350s covered in the recently signed letter of intent between the Middle East flag-carrier and Airbus.
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I’m on the plane!
In-flight mobile phone use is on the way. But after surmounting the plethora of legislative hurdles, will it succeed where satcom-based telephony failed?