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SINGAPORE: VIDEO - Production system key to Boeing’s 757 successor studies
Deciding on the production system that Boeing adopts for any new aircraft developed to address the niche in the narrowbody market previously filled by the 757 will be a key aspect of its studies to ensure low production costs.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Rivals continue wait on tanker decision
One of Singapore’s key future equipment requirements is still awaiting its outcome, nine months after two potential suppliers submitted final offers for a new-generation fleet of inflight refuelling aircraft.
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NewsSINGAPORE: VietJet Air firms deal for up to 100 A320s
VietJet Air has signed orders and commitments for up to 100 A320 family aircraft at the Singapore air show.
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SINGAPORE: Testing on agenda as A350 makes public debut
Airbus has integrated testing and pilot demonstrations into the A350’s excursion to the Singapore air show, which marks the public debut for the big twinjet.
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NewsSINGAPORE: A350 flight test pace "quite remarkable” - Airbus
The high availability rate of the A350 XWB flight-test fleet has enabled Airbus to de-risk the flight-test programme as it heads towards its summer 2014 certification target date on schedule.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Comac to start final assembly of first test C919 this year
Chinese airframer Comac is targeting to start final assembly of its first test aircraft by the end of the year.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Airbus confident on A350 performance numbers
Airbus will undertake detailed analysis of the A350 XWB’s fuel burn and range performance with the first fully representative aircraft when it flies in May, but is confident that it is on course to achieve all its targets.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Jet Aviation expands Singapore facility
Jet Aviation Singapore is tripling the size of its hangar facility at Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park to cater to the growing regional demand for larger business jets.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Cargo slump big worry for Asia-Pacific airlines - Tyler
The depressed cargo market is the major concern of the Asia-Pacific airlines as the sector makes up a significant part of their business, says IATA director general Tony Tyler.
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NewsAeroVironment teams with Lockheed Martin on Global Observer
AeroVironment has teamed up with Lockheed Martin to pursue international customers for the liquid hydrogen-powered Global Observer, a high-altitude, ultra-long endurance unmanned air system (UAS).
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Power struggle for Asia-Pacific narrowbodies
One of the key Asia-Pacific commercial battles unfolding this year is literally a power struggle – between engine-makers. Powerplant manufacturers are keen to sew up big deals with the region’s fast-growing airlines, which are getting ready for delivery of a wave of new narrowbody jets.
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Innocon forms UAS training team for Asian customer
Three Israeli companies have joined forces to enable an Asian customer to better train its soldiers in the use of unmanned air systems.
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NewsBoeing to announce Indian Max order at Singapore Airshow
Boeing is set to announce its first Indian customer for the 737 Max at the Singapore Airshow next week.
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NewsMA60's nose landing gear collapses in China
A Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprop operated by Chinese carrier Joy Air was damaged after its nose landing gear collapsed at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International airport.
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NewsPICTURES: SilkAir takes delivery of first Boeing 737
SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-800, marking the start of its transition to an all Boeing fleet.
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NewsLion Air 737 in hard landing at Surabaya
Indonesia’s Lion Air has confirmed that one of its Boeing 737-900ERs was involved in a hard landing incident at Surabaya’s Juanda International airport on the morning of 1 February.
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FAA downgrades India safety rating to category 2
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded India to a category 2 safety rating, prohibiting Indian airlines from starting new service to the USA.
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NewsBangladesh signs contract for Yak-130 trainers
Bangladesh has signed a deal to buy 24 Irkut-built Yak-130 combat trainers via Russian state arms export agency Rosoboronexport, with deliveries to start by late this year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why 2013 was good for safety but not insurers
Last year was another good period from the point of view of airline safety but, with incurred losses equalling written premium in the year, it was not so good for insurers, writes Paul Hayes, director of air safety and insurance with Flightglobal advisory service Ascend.
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Air Astana and Rossiya select Boeing for 767 MRO
St Petersburg-based Rossiya Airlines and Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana have separately contracted maintenance specialist Boeing Shanghai to undertake C-checks on Boeing 767s.