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Lufthansa among possible A320neo customers: Leahy
Bombardier CSeries launch customer Lufthansa is among several airlines and lessors interested in ordering the newly-launched Airbus A320neo.
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Japan seeks US approval for E-767 AWACS upgrade
Japan has requested US government approval for the installation and checkout of four kits to upgrade the radars on its Boeing E-767 airborne warning and...
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NewsAmeco Beijing gears up for growth
Mirroring China's rapidly growing commercial airliner fleet is a fast-expanding maintenance infrastructure, with Ameco Beijing the latest with ambitious plans
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Research suggests boost for business operators
Market activity in high-value business sectors such as investment banking is growing again, giving hope to business aviation operators, according to a new report.
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Thomas Cook selects A320 as baseline for common fleet
Thomas Cook Group has revealed that it is moving to a fleet with greater commonality, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 12 A321s.
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GKN wins titanium thrust-links welding contract for Boeing 787, 747-8
GKN Aerospace has been awarded a multi-year contract to make lightweight titanium thrust links for the Boeing 747-8 and for both engine variants of the Boeing 787.
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Five bidders to contest Finnish UAV deal
Finland's defence ministry has issued a request for quotation to five bidders in a competition to select a mini unmanned air vehicle for the nation's army.
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Sabah takes delivery of EC145
Eurocopter has delivered a single EC145 helicopter to the Malaysian province of Sabah, for use in the emergency medical airlift role. "Helicopters...
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NewsAirbus A320neo to enter service in 2016
Airbus has confirmed the launch of its A320neo, or new engine option, for entry into service in 2016. Airlines will have a choice between the CFM International...
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Singapore to deploy Skyblade III UAV
Singapore is to equip six army units with the Singapore Technologies Aerospace Skyblade III unmanned air vehicle, with the UAV to become operational by the end of the year.
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Japan Airlines gets court approval for restructuring plan
Japan Airlines has received permission from Tokyo's District Court to go ahead with its rehabilitation plan.
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Australia ponders standardised firefighting procedures
Australia's fire authorities are reviewing a draft firefighting operations manual designed to standardise aerial firefighting procedures across the country.
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NewsAirbus set to launch A320 NEO
Airbus will launch a re-engined version of its A320 family aircraft Wednesday, for entry into service in 2016, say industry sources. The A320 new engine...
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NewsBoeing 787 struck by fire heads back to Seattle
The second 787 test aircraft is set to return to Seattle, the first flight the aircraft has undertaken since a 9 November fire that threw the schedule of...
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GECAS leases ex-Mexicana A318s to Avianca
GECAS has leased the 10 Airbus A318s previously operated by Mexicana to Colombia's Avianca.
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NewsLone co-pilot 'panicked' after putting Indian 737 into dive
Investigators have detailed an extraordinary event in which an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 was put into a steep dive moments after the captain was locked...
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FAA, EASA: Inspections needed for interim S-92 gearboxes
US and European regulators say an interim upgraded main gearbox mounting structure for the Sikorsky S-92A continues to exhibit the cracking problems that plagued by the original design.
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AB25: Online contributions
Alongside our 25 airline leader perspective pieces featured in the Leaders section, we have had reflections and contributions from many more. These include...
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FAA issues new PW4000 directive to prevent potential engine failures
Regulators from the US Federal Aviation Administration are requiring operators of Pratt & Whitney PW4000 powerplants to inspect engines with certain "number three bearing oil pressure tubes" for cracks or repairs to prevent oil fires, failure of high-pressure turbine discs, uncontained engine failures and general aircraft damage.
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US proposes picture IDs for all pilots
The nearly 850,000 certificated pilots and flight instructors in the USA will have four to five years to replace their plastic certificates with eight-year duration photo identification cards