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Boeing stretches battle lines - special report on new 747-8
US manufacturer’s decision to launch larger 747 derivatives presents serious top-end challenge to Airbus
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Hawk order from UK expected in early 2006
BAE Systems expects to receive a contract in the first quarter of 2006 for a production run of 30 Hawk 128 advanced jet trainers (AJT) for the UK armed forces, company officials say.
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New orbital rocket launch put back a day
The US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) has bumped the maiden flight of SpaceX Falcon 1, the first privately developed, liquid fueled rocket to reach orbit, from its official launch date today at 21:00 GMT to tomorrow at the same time.
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New wing to extend life of P-3 Orion and CP-140
Lockheed Martin plans to open a new outer wing production line at its Marietta, Ga. facility to extend the life of the P-3 Orion and CP-140 patrol and reconnaissance aircraft.
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Sukhoi claims 20-strong RRJ deal from new lessor
Russian airframer Sukhoi is claiming to have secured a tentative order for a batch of Russian Regional Jets, developed by its civil division, from a start-up Middle East lessor known as Concord Aviation.
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JAL selects GEnx for 787
Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected the General Electric GEnx to power its new fleet of at least 30 Boeing 787s.
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NASA awards satellite contract for New Millennium Mission
NASA's next satellite will be built by Orbital Sciences Corporation under a $27m competitively awarded contract between Orbital and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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NewsCrew struggled to regain control of doomed West Caribbean MD-82
Early findings raise questions about icing in fatal loss of MD-82 in Venezuela.
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Taiwan air force selects S-92 for search and rescue role
Contract could be signed next year as lobbying for budget approval begins
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NewsBoeing noses ahead in key Cathay Pacific order battle
Winner in Hong Kong long-haul contest likely to secure lucrative follow-on deals
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Doubts emerge over IATA’s e-freight plan
IATA promoted its e-freight initiative to the air cargo industry at an industry event last month, but found many have reservations about the project.
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ANZ and Qantas look to outsource
Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Qantas have drawn fire over separate proposals to outsource heavy maintenance on long-haul aircraft and engines.
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India welcomes another wave of new entrants
Two more privately owned airlines have entered the increasingly busy Indian skies, one adopting the low-cost model and the other targeting the business travel market.