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NewsAstronics expects to benefit from integrated IFEC/seat boon
Astronics expects to see its EmPower in-seat power system business grow in the narrowbody market as major in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC)...
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NewsRAF launches first Nimrod MRA4 training course
The UK Royal Air Force has launched a training course for the first instructors to prepare crews for its new BAE Systems Nimrod MRA4 ...
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OSHKOSH: Piper continues global push
Piper has made several personnel changes, including at the chief executive level, and is opening an office in Europe in a restructuring aimed at better positioning the manufacturer for international growth.
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NewsBombardier secures Learjet 85 production site
Bombardier has secured production of the Learjet 85 business jet at its Wichita facility, in which it plans to invest $600 million.
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Southwest’s plan to keep fleet static caps new market growth
Southwest Airlines is to keep its fleet growth static until the end of 2011, limiting its ability to add a significant amount of new markets to its network in the near term.
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Cranfield Aerospace seeks backing for Valkyrie UAV
Cranfield Aerospace has conducted a first series of flight tests with its Valkyrie vertical take-off and landing mini unmanned air vehicle ...
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OSHKOSH: Garmin gives proactive push with stability and protection system
Garmin this year plans to begin offering a G1000 integrated avionics retrofit package for the King Air 200 with the option for an electronic stability and protection system (ESP) to boost safety for hand-flying operations.
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Boeing receives first AESA for USAF F-15E
Boeing has begun laboratory tests on the first Raytheon APG-82 active electronically scanned array, before integrating the advanced radar on a US Air Force F-15E.
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ILFC sceptical of early move to all-new single-aisle
International Lease Finance believes that the chance of an all-new narrowbody airliner being introduced by Airbus or Boeing in the near term remains a distant reality.
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SkyWest to take over ExpressJet
US operator SkyWest Airlines' parent has agreed to take over regional carrier ExpressJet Airlines and merge the operation with its wholly-owned subsidiary...
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Star Peru acquires two more 146s
Peruvian carrier Star Peru has acquired another pair of BAe 146s for its Lima-based operation.
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PICTURE: A400M passes ultimate wing load test
Airbus Military has conducted the ultimate load test on the A400M's all-composite wing, subjecting the design to 150% of the maximum bending load expected...
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NewsEADS six-month income halved by rise in R&D spend and changing exchange and hedge rates
EADS's net income halved in the first six months of 2010, dropping to €185 million ($245 million) from €378 million in the same period of 2009, despite revenues remaining stable to total €20.3 billion,
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Former Jet Aviation chief Carl Hirschmann dies
Carl Hirschmann, former chief executive of business aviation services provider Jet Aviation died on 30 July at the age of 61
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VASO looks to refine An-148 performance as re-engining is mooted
Russia's first serial production Antonov An-148 is to be transferred back to airframer VASO in Voronezh to undergo modification in a bid to improve the type's performance
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Czech firm wins Mi-17 overhaul deal with NATO
Czech company LOM has won a NATO tender worth Kc250 million ($13.4 million) to repair four Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters: two each for Bulgaria and Romania.
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NewsCathay to purchase 30 A350s and six 777s
Cathay Pacific Airways has signed a letter of intent to purchase 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, and plans to exercise purchase rights for six Boeing 777-300ERs. The...
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In fresh blow to Eurofighter, US touts possible F-16 sale to Oman
US defence officials say Oman has asked for a potential purchase of 18 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 50/52 fighters worth $3.5 billion ...
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Goodrich buys cabin management assets of DeCrane
Goodrich has entered into an agreement to purchase the business jet cabin asset management business of DeCrane for $280 million.
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Comair mechanics suspend FAA's voluntary reporting programme
Mechanics at Delta's regional subsidiary Comair have withdrawn from a maintenance Aviation Safety Action Programme (ASAP), arguing the programme is not working...