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EasyJet adds two new UK connections to Reykjavik
EasyJet will launch twice weekly flights to Reykjavik from Manchester and Edinburgh airports next spring. The carrier will start flying to the Icelandic...
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NewsUnited Launch Alliance successfully launches Boeing GPS satellite
United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched the a Boeing GPS IIF satellite from Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida. The ULA Delta IV rocket...
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NewsSolar Impulse gets funding boost for round-the-world plan
Solar Impulse, the solar-powered aircraft project, received a boost to its bid to fly round the world in 2015 using only solar power thanks to an increased financial commitment from Bayer MaterialScience.
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NewsEmbraer offers improved E-175 to win Delta order
In one of the most hotly contested regional jet orders of the year, Embraer has raised the stakes by offering an enhanced version of the 76-seat Embraer E-175, according to an equities analyst.
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NewsBoeing, United Launch Alliance prepared for latest GPS launch
Boeing has fixed an issue with cesium clocks aboard GPF IIF satellites, and is prepared to launch the third example on 4 October. An issue identified...
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LAN Peru and CAE open new training facility in Lima
LAN Peru and CAE have opened a new training centre for pilots and cabin crew in Lima. The facility, which currently offers training on a CAE Airbus...
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United plans Chicago-Shannon service, pushes into south
United Airlines will launch new seasonal service between Chicago O'Hare and Shannon, Ireland, as well as new flights to Fayetteville, North Carolina, and...
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Alaska Air appoints new VP of HR
Alaska Air Group has appointed Tammy Young as vice-president, human resource. As vice-president of human resources, she will oversee employee benefits,...
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NewsAmerican points to saddle clamp for loose seats
American Airlines says that an improperly installed saddle clamp resulted in a row of seats coming loose in-flight on two of its Boeing 757-200s. The...
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NewsEurocopter's Brazilian subsidiary opens EC725 assembly line
Helibras, Eurocopter's Brazilian subsidiary, has officially inaugurated its Itajubá final assembly line for the production of EC725s destined for the Brazilian armed forces.
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NewsEurocopter chief dismisses Ecureuil replacement plan
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has quickly moved to dampen suggestions that the company's Brazilian subsidiary is about to embark on a programme...
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Allegiant to offer wireless IFE streaming on 757s
Allegiant Air will be giving passengers the option of wirelessly streaming entertainment content to their personal electronic devices with Row 44's video-on-demand...
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NewsEC725 will lead Polish competition, claims Eurocopter boss
Eurocopter chief executive Lutz Bertling has outlined his company's bid to sell the EC725 to the Polish armed forces, following Warsaw's decision to increase...
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NewsMil, Kamov aftersales system to battle counterfeit parts problem
Russian Helicopters, the holding company behind the Mil and Kamov rotorcraft brands, is moving to integrate...
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NewsBrazil's EC725 introduction gathers pace
Brazil's armed forces are set to receive a further three Eurocopter EC725s in 2012, as assembly rates begin to increase at Helibras, the airframer's Brazilian subsidiary.
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NewsEurope's airports record surge in ultra-long-range jet departures
In the first eight months of 2012, Europe's airports recorded a 10% rise in departures of ultra-long-range business jets, according to Eurocontrol data analysed...
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AFI KLM E&M starts operating new engine test cell
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has officially opened its engine test cell for large powerplants at Paris Charles de Gaulle...
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NewsUK reveals pilot levels on Reaper UAV unit
The UK has revealed its manning level on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air system ...
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GECAS signing breaks 800-order mark for 737 Max
Boeing's firm order count for the 737 Max climbed to 821 aircraft today after finalising a three-month-old commitment from General Electric Capital Aviation...
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Air Berlin considers MRO restructuring
Air Berlin is evaluating whether to merge its two base maintenance facilities in Dusseldorf and Munich, and whether it might need to move standard heavy...