All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 179
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NewsNextant Aerospace embarks on marketing push into Asia
Nextant Aerospace hopes to further boost its presence in Asia following a $45 million deal for 10 of its remanufactured 400XTs to Singapore-based Asia Pacific...
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NewsNextant secures 10-aircraft order for remanufactured jet
Nextant Aerospace has secured a 10-aircraft order for its remanufactured 400XT jet from Singapore-based Asia Pacific Jets. All 10 aircraft will be...
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NewsVIDEO: First in-flight weapon release for F-35
Lockheed Martin has hit a significant test milestone with the first in-flight weapon release from an F-35. Achieved on 8 August, the GBU-32 Joint Direct...
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NewsHKA closes all-business-class route to London Gatwick
Hong Kong Airlines is to axe its all-business-class service between London Gatwick and Hong Kong from 10 September, citing the weak economic outlook in Europe. It...
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NewsIndonesia receives first four Super Tucanos
Embraer has delivered four EMB-314 Super Tucano counterinsurgency aircraft to the Indonesian air force, which becomes the first operator of the type in the...
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Kenya Airways plans widespread staff cuts
Kenya Airways is planning a mass cull of staff as it attempts to return the airline to an even keel and lower a cost base it says is at "unsustainable levels". The...
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NewsIAG warns on Spanish job cuts as Iberia drags performance down
International Airlines Group has revised its full-year forecast downwards and warns it will make an operating loss for 2012 as the euro-area crisis continues...
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NewsNorway threatens to cancel NH90 helicopter order
Norway is threatening to cancel its order for NH Industries NH90 helicopters, as its frustrations mount with delivery delays.
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NewsPortugal looks to cancel NH90 helicopter order
Portugal is attempting to cancel its contract with NH Industries for NH90 transport helicopters. The negotiations between the two parties was disclosed...
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NewsTurbomeca announces new powerplant for Eurocopter X4
Eurocopter will offer a choice of powerplants on its in-development X4 helicopter, having confirmed that Turbomeca will supply its new TM800 engine for the...
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NewsSix Eurocopter employees dead after crash
Eurocopter has confirmed that six of its employees were killed when an AS532AL Cougar crashed in southeastern France on 25 July ...
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EasyJet dismisses positive impact of Olympics
With just days to go before the start of the London 2012 Olympics, EasyJet has played down any positive impact from the games on its passenger numbers. In...
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NewsAAIB suggests manufacturing defect as cause of EC225 ditching
Manufacturing defects have been suggested as the root cause of an in-flight failure of a crucial gearbox component that contributed to the 10 May ditching...
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Aer Lingus claims Ryanair bid is not 'credible'
Aer Lingus has recommended its shareholders reject Ryanair's takeover bid, claiming the offer of €1.30 per share "fundamentally undervalues" the flag carrier. In...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Air Lease, Lao Airlines sign for ATR 72-600s
Leasing firm Air Lease has ordered two additional ATR 72-600 turboprops converting two of its 10 options from a deal signed at the Farnborough air show in 2010.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bombardier happy to wait to launch stretched Q400
Bombardier is still eyeing a revamped 90-seat version of its Q400 turboprop but is content to wait for engine advancements before committing to a new development...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Bombardier confident on CSeries sales
Mike Arcamone, president Bombardier commercial aircraft, has reiterated his confidence in the CSeries programme, both in terms of the aircraft development...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Qatar's 787 makes its entrance
One of the highlights of the Farnborough air show arrived on site this morning as the newest addition to Qatar Airways' fleet touched down after its flight...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Airbus Military pulls A400M out of flying display
Engine issues have again curtailed the participation of the Airbus Military A400M in the flying display of a major air show ...
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NewsRAF: 'No expectation' of finding missing Tornado aircrew alive
Search and rescue efforts to locate two missing RAF Panavia Tornado GR4 aircrew following a training incident off the Scottish coast on 2 July have been abandoned ...