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NewsABU DHABI EXPO: Saudia becomes largest customer of Dassault Falcon 7X
Dassault Falcon is making its mark in the Middle East with the delivery of the fourth 7X to Saudia Private Aviation, an event that makes the Saudi Arabian firm the biggest operator of the type worldwide.
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NewsPICTURES: Malaysia Airlines unveils A380 configuration; to receive aircraft in June
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled the design and specifications of its first Airbus A380-800 aircraft.
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NewsStart of A350 final assembly slips into April
Final assembly of the first Airbus A350 will slip into April, missing the airframer's first-quarter target.
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NewsKLM 747 de-icer shunt echoed fatal Montreal collision
Supervisory inexperience and communication problems resulted in a de-icing worker being badly injured after a KLM Boeing 747-400 toppled an elevating platform at Amsterdam Schiphol.
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EADS rules out approving 90-seat ATR this year
EADS will not reach a board decision on approving a 90-seat turboprop from ATR this year. During its annual results presentation in Paris today, EADS...
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NewsBoeing homes in on late-2012 launch for 777 successor
Even as its 1000th 777 rolled off the line on Friday 2 March, Boeing was working on its blueprints for the next generation of its hugely successful twinjet.
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NewsGE plans 10% fuel burn improvement for GE9X engine
Under the wing of Boeing's conceptual 777X would be General Electric's GE9X, a 90,000- to 100,000lb-thrust class engine, contributing a 10% improvement in...
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NewsBoeing eyes largest-ever wingspan for 777X
At the heart of Boeing's 777X concept are three options for a new massive carbonfibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) wing. The potential baseline wing has...
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NewsVirgin America to apply for beyond-perimeter slots at Washington National, Cush says
Virgin America will apply to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for the authority to fly from its San Francisco base to Washington National Airport...
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NewsUSAF seeks to bypass aircraft engine manufacturers
The US Air Force is considering buying engine parts for some of its aircraft from third-party manufacturers, the service's top officials told the US Congress on 6 March ...
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NewsPICTURE: Superjet emerges in SkyTeam alliance colours
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot's latest Sukhoi Superjet 100 has become the first domestically built type to carry the livery of a global alliance, as the airline's sixth example emerged in SkyTeam colours.
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SilkAir A319 undergoes emergency evacuation at Solo airport
A SilkAir Airbus A319-100 aircraft had to perform an emergency evacuation at Solo's Adi Sumarmo airport shortly after landing on 6 March when smoke was spotted...
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Sabena completes repairs on two Afriqiyah A330s
French MRO provider Sabena Technics is carrying out maintenance C checks, modifications and structural repairs on two Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330 aircraft...
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NewsLockheed Martin rocket to launch from Kodiak
Lockheed Martin has declared Kodiak, Alaska, to be the preferred west coast launch site for the Athena III launch vehicle. The Athena III, a heavier version...
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EASA seeks views on common transition altitude
European safety regulators have opened a formal consultation on a common transition altitude for the continent, a need driven in part by the development of functional airspace blocks.
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EASA floats cockpit automation policy
Pilot performance in highly automated aircraft needs to be improved, according to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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Comac and Boeing ink collaboration agreement
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has signed a collaboration agreement with Boeing in the areas of research and work that will grow the...
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NewsPICTURES: Thai Airways' first A380 completes maiden flight
Thai Airways' first Airbus A380 completed its maiden flight on 6 March following the completion of its airframe assembly and system tests at the Airbus facility...
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Qantas to start inflight internet trial on US routes
Qantas will start its in-flight Airbus A380 connectivity trial from 7 March, which will allow passengers travelling between Australia and the US to access...
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NewsBMI signs deal with another potential buyer for BMIbaby
UK carrier BMI has signed a non-binding agreement with another potential buyer for its low-cost subsidiary BMIbaby.