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FARNBOROUGH: Stray comment hints at 787-9 assembly plan in Charleston
A Boeing customer may have given away a secret plan to assemble the 787-9 at the airframer's new factory in North Charleston, South Carolina. While...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Israel's Arkia signs for A321neo
Airbus is broadening its presence in Israel after the second-largest operator, Arkia, became the first in the country to sign for the re-engined A320 family.
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British Airways launches Heathrow slot-backed bond issue
British Airways has launched a £454 million ($704 million) financing package backed by slot pairs at London Heathrow airport and its new wholly-owned transatlantic...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Swiss chooses Rockwell Collins' dual head-up display for CSeries
Swiss International Air Lines has selected Rockwell Collins' dual head-up guidance system for its new fleet of 30 Bombardier CSeries aircraft, which will be delivered from 2014.
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NewsDelta to introduce Boeing 717 in 2013
Delta Air Lines has finalised an agreement with Southwest Airlines and Boeing Capital to lease 88 Boeing 717-200s beginning in August 2013. The Atlanta-based...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease boss Udvar-Hazy credits engine tweak for clearing 737 Max scepticism
A major design change transformed an influential skeptic of the 737 only three months ago into one of its biggest advocates today. Steven Udvar-Hazy,...
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FARNBOROUGH: BOC reveals details of Comac negotiations
Customers for the in-development Comac C919 narrowbody have not put down a deposit for the aircraft, and will finalise the financial details and delivery...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: MBDA unveils future vision for armed UAVs
A new class of lightweight missiles and an innovative weapons launcher could enable unmanned air vehicles and even airships to perform precision strikes from standoff range, according to MBDA.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Boeing eyes international orders for P-8A Poseidon
Boeing has not signed any extra customers for its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, but the company expects to sign addition nations on after the aircraft becomes operational with the US Navy.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bombardier happy to wait to launch stretched Q400
Bombardier is still eyeing a revamped 90-seat version of its Q400 turboprop but is content to wait for engine advancements before committing to a new development...
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Emirates switches to all-A380 flights at London Heathrow
Emirates will operate Airbus A380 aircraft for all five daily Dubai-London Heathrow services as of 1 February 2013. With the latest addition it will...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Flexjet orders three Learjet 70s
Fractional jet ownership company Flexjet has placed orders for at least three Learjet 70 aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery in 2013.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Crane wins contract to brake Cessna Latitude
Crane Aerospace & Electronics has been selected by Cessna Aircraft to provide the brake control system for the Citation Latitude mid-size business jet
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease orders 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft
Aircraft lessor Air Lease has placed a firm order for 60 Boeing 737 Max 8 and 15 Boeing 737 Max 9s, together with "reconfirmation rights" for 25 more.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: UK places order for A400M simulator
Airbus Military has won a contract to supply the UK with an A400M full-flight simulator - which will be manufactured within the nation by Thales.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Iberia chooses Rockwell Collins avionics for A330s, A340s
Iberia Airlines has chosen Rockwell Collins' avionics for communication, surveillance and navigation for 16 new Airbus A330s and 17 Airbus A340s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier and Jazz sign maintenance deal
Bombardier has signed a smart parts maintenance agreement with Jazz Aviation to cover the Canadian regional carrier's 15 Bombardier Q400 nextgen aircraft. The...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Kaman is hungry for new business
Kaman Aerospace, one of the legacy helicopter manufacturers, has never brought a flyable aircraft to the Farnborough air show.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lockheed Martin, Marshall sign C-130 support deal
Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement that will see Marshall Aerospace become the first commercial company to install C-130 centre wing boxes.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: IAE adds 26 engines to Volaris support package
International Aero Engines (IAE) has extended a package of fleet hour-based support services to cover an order by Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris for 13 new Airbus A320s.