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NewsPlastic tubing system slashes weight of A350 cargo drainage system
One Airbus supplier has found a novel way of saving weight, by developing a thermoplastic tubing system to replace the traditional metal pipes used to move condensation water away from unheated cargo areas.
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NewsBoeing brings 737-style assembly line to satellites business
Lessons learned from Boeing's 737 pulse-line final assembly system have helped the company speed production at its specialist satellite manufacturing plant in El Segundo, California.
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NewsCo-pilot overcome by nausea during cockpit fume event
Fumes entering the flightdeck of a Boeing 737-700 caused the co-pilot to be overcome by nausea, according to an incident report produced by German air accident investigation agency BFU.
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NewsQuest to double Kodiak production
Quest Aircraft is seeking to almost double the production rate of its $1.75 million Kodiak single-engined unpressurised turboprop -` from 16 in 2011 to 30 this year.
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NewsIsrael resumes Apache upgrade programme
The Israeli air force has resumed an upgrade programme for its earliest Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, with three more aircraft now being modified.
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Victor shares business jet booking platform with German-speaking market
Victor has expanded its realtime business jet booking platform to the lucrative German-speaking market six months after its official launch in the UK. Expansion to other European and international markets - notably the USA and the Asia Pacific region - is also planned.
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Air Berlin to join Oneworld on 20 March
Air Berlin will become a full member of Oneworld on 20 March.
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Australia receives two former US army Chinooks
Australia has taken delivery of two additional Boeing CH-47D Chinook helicopters, bringing its total Chinook fleet to seven.
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NewsBAE, L-3 win contract extension for Australian Hornet modifications
BAE Systems and L-3 MAS Canada have won a contract extension for 14 additional Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters.
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Garuda picks Bombardier for regional jet order
Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.
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NewsUS Congress seeks to mandate ADS-B “In”
Legislation nearing completion in the US Congress will require the US Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a rulemaking within one year to mandate...
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NewsAmerican seeks sweeping labour cost cuts while cutting staff by 13,000
American parent AMR has concluded it needs to achieve $1.25 billion annually in employee cost savings to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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NewsBell, Eurocopter claim “wins” in Canadian court dispute
A Canadian federal court has ruled that Eurocopter is entitled to punitive damages from Bell Helicopter over a patent infringement of Eurocopter's trademark...
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Widebody deliveries bode well for cabins maker B/E
B/E Aerospace, the Florida-headquartered interiors maker and fasteners and consumables distributor, posted a 53% rise in full-year pre-tax profit to $323...
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NewsGE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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NewsUS proposes FAA NextGen czar post
New legislation in the final throes of approval by the US Congress will create a "Chief NextGen Officer" within the US Federal Aviation Administration to...
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NewsFlight International: Max v Neo and waiting for Vega
This week's Flight International (31 January) focuses on the cover on the latest development in the Boeing 737 Max versus Airbus A320neo duel, with Norwegian's latest order not helping to put much clear blue water between the two manufacturers.
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NewsIran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340
Iran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.
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NewsCanada defends Bell 429 weight exemption
Transport Canada officials are defending their recent exemption which allows Bell Helicopter to increase the maximum internal weight of the Bell 429 twin-engined helicopter from 3,175kg (7,000lb) to 3,402kg.
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NewsHard negotiations lie ahead for Dassault after Rafale's Indian selection
With its attainment of "L1 vendor" status in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest for 126 fighters, the Dassault Rafale is one step...