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Fourth-generation jets hit safety target
Current-generation jet airliners have achieved a historic safety performance high of less than one fatal accident in ten million flights, according to Harry...
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NewsBombardier hints at scaled-down version of Learjet 85
Bombardier has confirmed its intention to launch a scaled-down version of the all-composite Learjet 85.
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NewsBoeing KC-46 tanker programme on track, says US Air Force
Eighteen months into the Boeing KC-46 tanker programme, all is progressing as planned, says its USAF programme manager ...
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NewsChina's CCB Financial orders 50 C919s
CCB Financial Leasing Corporation (CCB Financial) has inked an order for 50 Comac C919s, bringing the airframer's total orderbook for the narrowbody to 330.
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Australian Helicopter Industry Association poised for launch
Australia's new helicopter industry body is on course for launch with its first annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for Brisbane on 3 November.
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Jetstar to increase flights to New Zealand with new aircraft
Jetstar will add a ninth Airbus A320 to its New Zealand fleet on 15 November, allowing it to increase services between New Zealand's three largest cities,...
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NewsNorthrop Grumman, AgustaWestland make new US bids with AW101
Northrop Grumman has teamed with AgustaWestland to offer the Italian company's AW101 for two US military contests. The long-awaited contests, one for...
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NewsModified Rolls-Royce T56 makes first flight
Rolls-Royce has completed the first flight of a modified T56 engine, the Series 3.5, to improve fuel efficiency ...
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SkyWest and Bombardier working on costly CRJ200 maintenance issues
US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines is working with Bombardier to address costly airframe maintenance issues that will affect its oldest Bombardier CRJ200s. SkyWest...
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NetJets and Signature break ground on dedicated passenger terminal
Signature Flight Support and NetJets have broken ground on a 930m² (10,000ft²) passenger terminal dedicated to NetJets customers at Palm Beach International airport in Florida.
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NewsAir France revamping 777s to compete with Gulf carriers
Troubled carrier Air France plans to refurbish its entire fleet of long-haul Boeing 777s in a bid to respond to the competitive threat, and perceived higher quality service, of Gulf and Asian airlines.
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NewsLockheed considers viability of resurrected Athena small satellite launcher programme
A decision is expected soon from Lockheed Martin regarding whether to continue to resurrect the Athena programme, a small satellite launcher discontinued in 2001.
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NewsComlux opens narrowbody completion center, eyes widebody expansion
Comlux has opened a new completion hangar at Indianapolis International airport for VIP narrowbody aircraft built by Airbus and Boeing, but is already eyeing expansion into a growing market for widebody completions.
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BMI Regional to open first new routes as independent
UK carrier BMI Regional is to open two new routes, one domestic and one international, its first network expansion since investors acquired the airline during...
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NewsPICTURE: Irkut to deliver Russia's first Su-30SM early
Irkut is to accelerate its delivery schedule under a Russian air force order for 30 Sukhoi Su-30SM strike aircraft ...
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NewsPICTURES: Indonesian air force inducts first four Super Tucanos
Indonesia has inducted its first four Embraer EMB-314 Super Tucano light attack aircraft at Malang air base.
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Comac plans to manufacture widebody aircraft
Chinese airframer Comac is firming up plans to manufacture an indigenous widebody aircraft and has tentatively scheduled for it to be rolled out around 2025. The...
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Proton set to return after cause of August failure found
Commercial launch services company International Launch Services (ILS) has blamed a production fault in the Proton M rocket's upper stage for the 6 August failure of a flight that stranded two satellites - Telkom 3 and Express MD 2 - in an incorrect orbit.
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NewsGE, P&W selected to build fuel-efficient military engine demonstrators
The US Air Force Research Laboratory has selected two companies to build more fuel-efficient engines for military aircraft ...
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Interview
Working Week: Clay Lacy
Clay Lacy is owner and chief executive of Clay Lacy Aviation, founded in 1968, a full jet service FBO based at Van Nuys airport, California, which operates...