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NewsAll Nippon Airways orders 11 more 787-9s
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has ordered another 11 Boeing 787-9s. The aircraft will be delivered between the 2018 and 2021 fiscal years, says the Japanese...
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NewsGerman army gets first Tigers upgraded for Afghan duty
Eurocopter expects the German army to make its first operational deployment to Afghanistan with the Tiger support helicopter in late 2012 or early next year ...
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AviChina, AVIC Tongfei and Hebei Aviation enter JV agreement
AviChina Industry & Technology, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Tongfei and Hebei Aviation have entered into a joint venture agreement to form Huabei Aircraft, which provides general aviation manufacturing and services.
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Southwest and AirTran combined schedules due in Q1 2013
Southwest Airlines and its subsidiary AirTran Airways are on track to publish full integrated flight schedules for domestic operations during the first quarter...
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American pilots point to maintenance for cancellations
The Allied Pilots Association (APA) claims that the cancellation of up to 2% of flights at American Airlines through October is due to maintenance-related...
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ANALYSIS: US FAA orders repetitive inspections on GEnx fan midshaft parts
The US Federal Aviation Administration will require Boeing 787 and 747-8 operators with General Electric engines to perform repetitive ultrasonic inspections...
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APEX: ViaSat confident about speeds for JetBlue's Ka-service
JetBlue will officially launch its first aircraft outfitted with Ka-band wi-fi in the first quarter of 2013, the airline says. The airline plans to...
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Panasonic Avionics strikes repair deal with Aeromexico
Panasonic Avionics signed a 10-year contract with Aeromexico for unlimited spares and repairs on 10 of the airline's Boeing 737-800 aircraft with the Panasonic...
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ISTAT Rome: Costly ECA good for lessors, bad for airlines
Higher pricing on export credit agency (ECA) financings under the new Aircraft Sector Understanding (ASU) could benefit operating lessors, but hurt airlines,...
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AAD: South African firm offers armed M-Wolf
South African aviation start-up VliegMasjien is hoping to market a military variant of its C-Wolf amphibian bush aircraft ...
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APEX: Thales's gadget man keeps both eyes on the future
Given the rapid pace of development in consumer electronics, particularly against the comparatively lengthy timeframe to develop and certificate an aircraft, in-flight entertainment technology providers have to work hard to stay in step with consumer expectations.
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APEX: LAN poised to trial Thales's Ava wireless cabin system
Thales's vision for a wireless onboard entertainment and connectivity solution ideally suited to short-haul flying came a step closer to reality at APEX, with the revelation that Chile's LAN will begin a six-month trial of its Ava system by the end of the year.
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NewsESA to skim atmosphere in risky gravity measurement experiment
The European Space Agency is making a risky manoeuvre with one of its most sophisticated satellites, but by lowering GOCE's orbit deeper into the high-drag outer reaches of the atmosphere scientists hope to dramatically improve their already superlative measurement of the Earth's gravity field.
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NewsAAD: Denel offers Hungwe UAV
South Africa's Denel is developing a new unmanned aircraft for the African market called the Hungwe.
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APEX: Airlines line up for television as faster speeds emerge
Connectivity providers are differentiating their streaming video offerings for personal devices, and streaming online content from an onboard server rather than through a satellite link is proving to be an effective way to offer passengers content without requiring a super-fast satellite connection.
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FastJet targets 40-aircraft fleet within four years
Pan-African low-cost carrier FastJet is gearing up to launch operations in November from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and "aspires" to have a fleet of 40 aircraft...
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NewsPictures prompt Russian defence ministry to confirm Eurocopter purchase
Russia's defence ministry on 18 September confirmed that it is evaluating five Eurocopter AS355 helicopters for light transport and special mission duties ...
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ISTAT Rome: Airbus sees sharklet wing-tips on all 2014 A320 family deliveries
Airbus expects the sharklet wing-tips to be fitted on all its Airbus A320 family aircraft beginning in 2014. Speaking at the International Society...
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ISTAT Rome: Boeing sees 777X and 787-10 in service 'later this decade'
Boeing plans to have its 777X and 787-10 widebody aircraft "in service later this decade". Speaking at the International Society of Transport Aircraft...
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AAD: Saab offers unmanned Skeldar for anti-piracy duties
Saab is pitching its Skeldar rotary-wing unmanned aircraft as a potential anti-piracy solution to South Africa.