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DRS wins first link in KC-390 supply chain
DRS Defense Solutions has emerged as the first link in the emerging supply chain for the Embraer KC-390, after winning the contract to deliver the tanker/transport's cargo handling and aerial delivery system.
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Airbus teams up with Tarom to build biofuel plant in Romania
Airbus has teamed with Tarom to establish a facility in Romania to produce aviation biofuel from the camelina crop, as part of the European airframer's plan to develop at least one such facility on every continent.
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Regionals: The big squeeze
Passenger numbers are swelling and Europe's capacity-constrained airports are struggling to make room, putting huge pressure on operators of smaller aircraft types
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NewsAeroflot A320 familiarity aids Superjet pilot training
Aeroflot is capitalising on similarities with the Airbus A320 to aid training of its initial batch of Sukhoi Superjet 100 pilots, in the absence of a full-flight simulator.
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Slosar steps into the Cathay limelight
New chief executive takes the helm of the Hong Kong carrier with a strong legacy and sights set on tapping China's growth Ending your stint at the...
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Market outlook: oil price fears hit airline market shares
Chris Tarry explores the ebb and flow of stocks as they are influenced by global events. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight
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GEnx-1B ETOPS certification on schedule despite turbine cracks
General Electric has passed 2,000 cycles on its GEnx-1B extended operations (ETOPS) certification for Boeing's 787 and remains on track for completion in...
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747-8 Intercontinental moves into flight test
With its 747-8 Intercontinental first flight complete, Boeing has now begun the just-over 600 flight hour process of certifying the new 467-passenger jet,...
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NewsSouthwest’s chief open to discuss new light twin aisle
Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly concludes that while the carrier does not have a lot of insight into potential plans by Boeing for a new light twin-aisle...
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NewsGA is focus of FAA safety blitz
A persistently high fatal accident rate for general aviation has spurred the US Federal Aviation Administration to take outreach action on certain segments...
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PICTURE: An-225 recruited for tsunami relief effort
Ukraine's giant Antonov An-225 transport has joined the earthquake and tsunami relief effort in Japan after being chartered to ship supplies and medical...
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Swiss A320s' simultaneous departure sparks conflict inquiry
Swiss investigators have opened an inquiry after a proximity incident on the ground involving two Airbus A320s conducting take-off at Zurich.
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Gulfstream G250 completes icing testing
Certification of the Gulfstream G250 is edging closer following completion of natural icing testing on the second flight-test aircraft.
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NewsContinental picks LiveTV's superfast Ka-band Internet for fleet
Continental Airlines has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV to bring in-flight Wi-Fi - via Ka-band satellite - to more...
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PICTURES: UK outlines Typhoon, Tornado operations against Gaddafi forces
RAF Typhoons have made their combat debut over Libya, as the UK's Tornado GR4s also have begun carrying a wider range of weapons and sensors ...
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US Airways “cautiously optimistic” over Delta slot swap
Executives at US Airways believe the odds of getting long-awaited approval for the carrier's proposed slot swap with Delta are "greater than 50-50".
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Can new entrants take on Airbus and Boeing
Airlines are welcoming the prospect of the duopoly in the mainline jet market finally facing some serious challenges, but do any of the young pretenders really represent a viable threat?
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Questions loom over Japan quake impact on Boeing production ramp-up
Infrastructure issues in the wake of the 9.0 magnitude Japanese earthquake continue to leave questions hanging over Boeing's Japanese supply chain supporting...
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Africa's RwandAir makes IFE selection for new 737-800s
Rwanda's national carrier RwandAir has contracted IFE Services to provide in-flight entertainment (IFE) content for the Panasonic Avionics eFX audio/video...
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Iberia uses DORIS programme to cut transatlantic fuel burn
Iberia has embarked on a series of trials to cut fuel consumption as part of the Dynamic Optimisation of the Route in Flight (DORIS) programme.