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NewsFAA mandates tough inspection regime for older Boeing 737s
Airlines that operate Boeing 737s face a rigorous new emergency inspection regime following the fuselage rupture of a Southwest Airlines 737-300 over Arizona...
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MAS carries out preliminary inspections on 737s
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is conducting preliminary inspections of some of its Boeing 737 aircraft, following a service bulletin issued by Boeing after the...
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Southwest starts lap joint repairs on five aircraft
Southwest Airlines has started repairs on the lap joints of five Boeing 737s after finding minor subsurface cracking on the aircraft. The repairs stem...
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Fiji's Air Pacific appears to cancel entire 787 order
Fiji's Air Pacific appears to be the carrier behind the cancellation of eight Boeing 787s disclosed in Boeing's order books last month.
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US Air Force joins airship demonstration race with Blue Devil 2
The US Air Force has contracted MAV6 to prove whether an airship could replace fixed-wing aircraft for some surveillance missions ...
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Boeing delivers 104 aircraft in 1Q11
Boeing delivered 104 commercial aircraft in the first quarter of 2011, down slighly from the same period a year earlier.
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US Airways likely to broaden Wi-fi in the future to remain competitive
US Airways believes that despite low take-up rates for its in-flight Internet connectivity, at some point it will have to offer the product fleet-wide to...
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Europe to target space hazards
Europe must, as a matter of priority, establish a space situational awareness system to monitor orbiting debris, solar radiation and asteroids, according...
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NewsAirbus could transition to full A320neo production by 2018
Airbus would be able to make a full production transition to the A320neo by 2018 given sufficient customer demand for the twinjet. The A320neo's production...
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VIDEO & PICTURES: UK team completes F-35 ejection seat tests
Escape system testing for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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INTERIORS: TriaGnoSys launches end-to-end GSM solution
TriaGnoSys has launched GSMConneX, an end-to-end solution providing GSM services for airline passengers. Comprising hardware and software elements for both...
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INTERIORS: Aerofoam debuts lightweight flotation foam seat cushion
Aerofoam Interiors believes its new 24kg/m³ recyclable flotation foam aircraft seat cushion is the lightest available, and is keen to sign up...
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INTERIORS: Lufthansa Technik presents airborne exercise bike
After years of enquiries from pedal power enthusiasts around the world, Lufthansa Technik is now able to offer an exercise bike for safe, easy installation...
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INTERIORS: Heath Tecna targets year-end customer for retrofit overhead bins
Aircraft interiors specialist Heath Tecna (stand 7B20) aims to sign up a customer by the end of this year for its Project Amber remote control-operated overhead...
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NewsA400M contract amendment signed, as test fleet passes 1,400 flight hours
OCCAR and Airbus Military have signed a contract amendment clearing the way for production of the A400M transport ...
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INTERIORS: EADS Sogerma, Panasonic ink pact
EADS Sogerma and Panasonic Avionics have inked a cooperative agreement that will pave the way for the seamless integration of the latter firm's in-flight...
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NewsCommission opens consultation on start-up aid to airlines
European Commission regulators have opened a consultation process on airport financing, notably regarding the use of regional start-up aid to airlines. The...
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INTERIORS: Supracor debuts lightweight honeycomb seat cushions
Supracor is using the show to debut its lightweight honeycomb aircraft seat cushions, using "Thin is in" as its trademark. The cushions...
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US Airways wants A321neo to have Europe and Hawaii range
US Airways has informed Airbus it needs the re-engined A321neo to have a similar mission to Boeing 757s that fly longer-haul sectors. The carrier is...