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NewsFARNBOROUGH: US lifts grounding on F-35, improving chances of UK trip
The US Department of Defense today lifted a three-week-old grounding order on the Lockheed Martin F-35, which improves the chances for the fighter to make a debut appearance at the Farnborough airshow.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: CIT signs for 15 A330-900neos
Aircraft lessor CIT Group has become the second customer for the re-engined Airbus A330 after today disclosing at the Farnborough air show a memorandum of understanding that covers 15 A330-900neos.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Piaggio secures record order for Avanti EVO
Piaggio Aero is celebrating after securing the first major contract for its new Avanti EVO in a deal that could eventually be worth as much as $370 million at list prices.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lessor BOC orders 43 more A320s
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for 43 A320-family aircraft.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lessor ALC orders six 777-300ERs
Air Lease has placed an order for six Boeing 777-300ERs.
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FARNBOROUGH: Daher Socata shows off its Ecowingbox
Daher Socata is at Farnborough to promote a new composite wing box that it has designed especially for business aircraft. A model of the 14m long structure - part of French airframer’s Ecowingbox research and training project - is on display at the French industrial group's stand in Hall 4.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: TP400 powers A400M operating success
The Airbus A400M’s first year of operational service has been marked by solid reliability from its TP400-D6 engines, says Europrop International (EPI) president Ian Crawford.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: KC-390 moves off the drawing board
Embraer is pushing forward on the KC-390 tactical transport and tanker programme, with the first prototype scheduled to make its maiden sortie by year-end.
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Tecnam P2010 triumphs
The Tecnam P2010 is on course to receive European and US Part 23 certification this month.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Merlin HM2 enters service after 'Deep Blue' test
One of the world’s most sophisticated maritime helicopters has entered service four months ahead of schedule, as the Royal Navy has expressed its delight with the type’s performance during a key exercise.
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FARNBOROUGH: Comac still targeting FAA certification for ARJ21
Comac is confident that it will achieve Chinese certification for its ARJ21 regional jet programme by end 2014, and affirmed that getting an endorsement from the US Federal Aviation Administration is still in its plans.
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FARNBOROUGH: GE to open Alabama 3-D printing factory
GE Aviation has decided to equip a factory in Auburn, Alabama, to make engine fuel nozzles using additive manufacturing techniques.
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Emirates to launch Budapest flights
UAE carrier Emirates is to launch daily flights to the Hungarian capital Budapest this winter using Airbus A330s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Test site has big potential for UAV use
The US government has approved an unmanned air vehicle test site near Grand Forks, North Dakota because geography and existing infrastructure gives it advantages in UAV science and potential usage, and the local department of commerce is at Farnborough International Air Show to spread the word about the North Plains ...
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United adds Canada’s London to network
United Airlines will launch new service to London, Ontario, from its Newark Liberty International airport hub in October.
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FARNBOROUGH: Fokker 120 edges closer to go-ahead
Long-running plans to resurrect production of the Fokker 100 twinjet appear to be gaining momentum as the Netherlands Aircraft Company works on securing the financing and supply chain partners to launch the aircraft, dubbed the F120NG.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: ASTRAEA approaches UAV airspace acceptance
Industry research body ASTRAEA is nearing approval to fly unmanned air vehicles (UAV) in any airspace as years of development begin to bear fruit.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: BAE fights for more F-16 upgrade competitions
BAE Systems is looking to Greece, Turkey and Chile as the next likely targets for its assault into the market for upgrades of legacy Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
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FARNBOROUGH: Surrey nanotech specialist claims world record for blackest coating
How black is black? Blacker than it used to be and very nearly as black as it can get, according to the UK materials scientists behind a carbon nanotube coating they claim absorbs a world record 99.96% of incident radiation.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Mexican navy acquires first of four King Air 350ERs
Mexico's navy has taken delivery of its first Beechcraft King Air 350ER, and will receive three additional aircraft by the second quarter of 2015, the airframer says.