All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 58
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NBAA: NBAA and GAMA say support is growing for their No Plane No Gain campaign
Industry groups fighting what they say are unprecedented attacks on business aviation by the Obama administration say they are picking up increasing political support.
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NBAA: Comlux's first BBJ, a 767, goes into service on Aruba AOC
European charter giant Comlux has begun operating its first Boeing Business Jet, a 767 refurbished at the company's own Indianapolis completion center.
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NBAA: StandardAero to push into Europe
Business aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul group StandardAero is to push into Europe for the first time and is close to concluding a partnership deal with an engine overhaul specialist.
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NBAA: Tyrolean Jet Services signs for ACJ318, its first Airbus
Austrian charter operator Tyrolean Jet Services is stepping into the airliner corporate jet segment with a deal signed today for an Airbus ACJ318.
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NBAA: Stemme pitches motor glider at weekend professional pilots
Amid the multimillion-dollar kit on show at the static, Stemme's S10-VT motor glider stands out. The $380,000 Rotax 912-powered aircraft is pitched...
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NBAA: Airbus signs deal for ACJ319 and A319 with Aviation Link of Saudi Arabia
Airbus has boosted its presence in the Middle East with a deal for an ACJ319 and an A319 from Saudi management company Aviation Link, signed today at the show.
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NBAA: Airbus hopes for breakthrough into US market at EBACE
Airbus is at NBAA hoping to make a breakthrough into the North American market, and is spearheading its marketing push with the ACJ318, an aircraft it said has no direct Boeing competitor.
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NBAA: Honeywell cautiously increases 10-year forecast for business aircraft deliveries despite sluggish 2011
Honeywell is growing more optimistic about long-term prospects for the business jet market, even though it expects there to be 15% fewer deliveries this year than in 2010.
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NewsNBAA: Ruag's Dornier 228 launches in US market
Ruag is launching the reborn Dornier 228 into the North American market, displaying the German-built utility turboprop and kicking off a 12-city roadshow at NBAA.
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Helicopter firms going for gold in 2012
The 'golden summer' of VIP transport for the London Olympics is in the balance, as the government tightens regulations
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NewsCreating a light sport Icon
Californian start-up has big-name backers and commitments aplenty for radically chic LSA
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Working Week: Kate Ahrens
Kate Ahrens is a senior member of Canadian completions and refurbishment business Flying Colours Corp. As one of the directors, Kate puts her extensive aviation experience to good use as lead designer for the expanding business.
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How Flight International covered 9/11
The attacks happened two days before Flight International's issue of 18 September 2001 closed for press. Our cover - a chilling, blurred image of United Airlines 175 banking steeply a second before it the second tower - carried the coverline TURNING POINT.
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Significant unsuccessful aviation-related terrorism events since 2001
Richard Reid, a British citizen who had received training from Al Qaeda, attempted to blow up American Airlines Flight 63 from Paris to Miami, using explosives hidden in a bulky shoe.
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How 9/11 changed aviation
On the morning of 12 September 2001, the USA and the rest of the world woke up a very different place.
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Aero Vodochody boss optimistic about Iraq L-159 decision
Iraq is close to buying about 24 surplus L-159 light combat aircraft, according to Aero Vodochody boss Ladislav Simek ...
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NewsMAKS: Tinseth bullish on further 787 sales in CIS as Dreamliner makes Russian debut
Boeing is confident of securing more sales for its 787 in Russia and neighbouring CIS countries, a market it reckons is worth $80 billion in the long term.
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NewsMAKS: Pogosyan says market for 600 PAK-FA fighters
United Aircraft president Mikhail Pogosyan believes there is a market for 600 of the Sukhoi PAK-FA fifth-generation fighter, which finally made its public...
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NewsOSHKOSH: VIDEO - Eclipse Aerospace on target to restart production
Eclipse Aerospace is on target to restart production of the Eclipse 500 in 18 months, after the company completed another hurdle in its efforts to return the existing fleet of 260 very light jets to full service.
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NewsOSHKOSH: VIDEO - Terrafugia developing production prototype of Transition flying car
Oshkosh is always the best place to see innovative aircraft in the flesh and one of the quirkiest, the Terrafugia Transition "flying car" - a light sport aircraft approved by the US highway authorities as a road vehicle - proved a popular draw.