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ILA: Airbus defends sales pace of A330-200F
Airbus has defended the slow pace of sales for its A330-200 freighter, insisting the cargo twinjet's business is comparable to the Boeing 767's when the...
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ILA: Future ownership of Diehl Aircabin yet to become clear
German interior systems supplier Diehl has yet to determine the future ownership of its Diehl Aircabin operation following partner Thales' decision to split...
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NewsEmirates and AMR in partnership talks
Emirates is in talks with American Airlines parent AMR to launch a partnership that will involve codesharing on flights and reciprocal frequent flier benefits. The...
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Perfect Aviation UK moves to bigger premises
Swiss management and charter company Perfect Aviation is to move its UK subsidiary Perfect Aviation UK to a larger 1,066m2 (11,474ft2) hangar and offices located at London Biggin Hill airport as the company moves to further expand its aircraft maintenance capabilities.
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NewsILA: Air Atlantique DC-3 could replace crashed Rosinenbomber
UK classic aircraft specialist Air Atlantique could provide a Douglas DC-3 to replace Berlin's historic Rosinenbomber sightseeing aircraft, badly damaged...
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NewsILA: Eurocopter plans X3-type helicopter during next seven years
Eurocopter plans to build a production hybrid helicopter with side-mounted propellers - the architecture the manufacturer is evaluating with its X3 technology...
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NewsILA: Eurocopter delivers first upgraded CH-53GA transport helicopter
German operations with the Sikorsky CH-53 transport helicopter received a major lift at the show, as Eurocopter delivered its first upgraded GA-model example...
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NewsILA: Airbus pitches A400M for disaster-relief role
German federal civil protection organisation Technisches Hilfswerk (THW) is trying to identify ways to reduce expense and inefficiency in disaster-response...
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NewsILA: Photo exhibition shines light on desert dazzlers
What happens to aircraft when they die? For many, the desert awaits. Hamburg-based photographer Werner Bartsch took the shots displayed in his "Desert...
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ILA: MTU eyes future engine programmes
While MTU (Hall 2, stand 2301) plans to double its present revenues to €6 billion ($7.7 billion) by 2020 via existing and secured future programmes, the...
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ILA: ESA has never been so successful - or so threatened, says Dordain
As the European Space Agency looks to its crucial budget summit with member state space ministers in Italy in November, director general Jean-Jacques Dordain...
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NewsILA: German Tornado upgrade on track as laser JDAM tests near
The German air force is exhibiting one of its newly upgraded Panavia Tornado strike aircraft at the show, with the type to remain in frontline use until...
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US-Germany sign biofuel development accord
The future looks green for US-German relations following an alternative aviation fuels development agreement signed at ILA. German transport minister...
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ILA: Polish unmanned helicopter to make flight debut
A Polish unmanned helicopter on display at the show should make its first flight later this month, its developers say. The second, non-flying prototype...
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NewsILA: Diamond equips DA42 as radio-monitoring aircraft
Austrian general aviation manufacturer Diamond Aircraft has adapted its DA42 Guardian, the surveillance and reconnaissance variant of its four-seater twin,...
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ILA: Second-generation Galileo 'must launch from 2020'
As the European Space Agency makes final preparations for the 10 October launch of the second pair of Europe's Galileo navigation satellites to start a fast-track...
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NewsILA: Ruag vies with EADS to support German military
Switzerland-based Ruag is pitching to boost its role in supporting German military aircraft, as a competitor to native aerospace giant...
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NewsPIA net debt of 123bn rupees prompts warning
Pakistan International Airlines's (PIA) liabilities exceed its current assets to the tune of 123 billion rupees ($1.3 billion), the airline's first half...
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NewsExecuJet Africa poised to open new FBO in Nigeria
ExecuJet Africa is set to open a new fixed base operation at Murtala Muhammed international airport in Lagos, Nigeria, on 1 October.