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SINGAPORE: Saab looks for additional Thai Gripen sale
Saab is in discussions with Thailand for six additional Gripen C/D fighters, the Swedish company says.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Alenia Aermacchi mounts C-27J sales offensive
Alenia Aermacchi launched a new sales offensive with its C-27J medium transport at the show, with a company official describing the type as “superior to any competitor, in all categories”.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Amedeo firms up 20 A380s
Lessor Amedeo, formerly known as Doric Lease, has firmed up its previously announced commitment for 20 Airbus A380s.
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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: Scar pod leaves mark on show
Airborne Technologies left its mark on the Singapore air show by unveiling the Scar reconnaissance pod, which the Austrian company is offering as a hassle-free adaptation for special mission tasks.
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SR Technics to offer A320-family sharklet retrofit
Maintenance firm SR Technics is to offer retrofit of sharklet wing-tips on Airbus A320-family aircraft from next year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why PW1000G is 'the future' for MTU
Michael Schreyögg has no doubts about the importance to MTU of the Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan. “It is our future,” says Schreyögg, chief programme officer and board member at the Munich-based engine specialist, which has an 18% share in an engine that will be built in its ...
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NewsPilatus introduces enhancements to PC-12 NG
Pilatus has incorporated a handful of enhancements into its PC-12 NG, in an effort to stimulate sales and retain customer interest in its single-engined turboprop.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic trials wearable technology at Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic staff are using Google Glass and Sony SmartWatch 2 technology as part of a pilot scheme aimed at boosting customer service.
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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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Monarch's MRO arm to support Norwegian 787s at Gatwick
Monarch Aircraft Engineering is to maintain Norwegian’s Boeing 787s under the airframer’s GoldCare aftermarket support programme.
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Lufthansa rejigs 747-8 delivery schedule
Lufthansa has slightly accelerated its Boeing 747-8 delivery schedule as aircraft become available earlier than expected.
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NewsAW189 gains EASA certification
AgustaWestland has gained certification for its new 8.3t AW189, paving the way for delivery of the first two helicopters to launch customer Bristow Group in the coming days.
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NewsFirst German A400M takes shape
Airbus Defence & Space has started the final assembly of its A400M tactical transport for a fourth nation, with Germany’s lead example due for delivery in November 2014.
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Air France to codeshare on Air Malta routes
SkyTeam carrier Air France is to codeshare with Air Malta on services to two French cities.
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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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NewsTurkey ready to accept first delayed AEW aircraft
The Turkish force is nearing the end of a seven-year wait to receive its first Boeing 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft.
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Finland to get delayed Orbiters
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems will make its first delivery of the Orbiter 2 unmanned air system to the Finnish armed forces during March, with its original schedule having been delayed due to undisclosed problems.
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NewsLufthansa confirms Spohr as new chief executive
Lufthansa Group has confirmed Carsten Spohr as its new chief executive.
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NewsILFC and Libyan convert all A350-800s to -900s
Libyan Airlines and lessor ILFC have each converted their orders for the Airbus A350-800 to the larger -900, with Libyan Airlines ordering an additional pair of -900s under its revised agreement.