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United begins integrated pilot training across fleet
United Airlines has begun training its pilots to transition between aircraft flown by its Continental subsidiary and United subsidiary, the latest step in its slow integration of the two carriers.
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NewsNextant preparing for first quarter maiden flight of G90XT
Nextant Aerospace is preparing to fly its King Air G90XT conversion for the first time this quarter, and plans to offer at least four versions of the remanufactured Beechcraft design which is scheduled to enter service later in the year
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NewsImproved Apaches could fulfill Kiowa Warrior's role: top procurement official
If the US Army decides to retire its aging fleet of Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior reconnaissance helicopters, the fleet should be grounded promptly to save scare financial resources, says a top army procurement official.
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NewsAlaska orders two more 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has ordered two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, bringing its total orderbook for the type to 32.
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NewsUS Army orders more BAE missile warning systems
The US Army has signed a $39 million contract to purchase 300 of BAE Systems’ third-generation Common Missile Warning System.
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NewsAmerican rebrands Eagle subsidiary Envoy
Envoy is the new identity that American Airlines Group has selected for its American Eagle Airlines subsidiary, leaving the Eagle name as the brand covering all of its regional flying.
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NewsBoeing seeks approval for green diesel as new aviation biofuel
Boeing will seek approval by the end of this year to clear a green diesel blend as an alternative to Jet-A for turbine-powered aircraft.
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JetBlue and Pemco extend A320 MRO partnership
JetBlue has extended an Airbus A320 heavy maintenance contract with Pemco for another five years.
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NewsSouthwest 737 that landed at wrong airport to depart
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 that landed at the wrong airport in Branson, Missouri is expected to depart later today.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus and Boeing post new orders and output high
Airbus and Boeing delivered a record number of airliners last year as both manufacturers broke the 14-year-old benchmark of 620 aircraft set by the US manufacturer in 1999. The two companies also reached a new high for annual sales, securing 2,858 net orders between them.
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NewsMystery A320 order includes re-engined and current models
Airbus has revealed that a 100-aircraft order for A320-family jets comprises a mix of the current and re-engined versions.
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NewsOrder for 100 jets helps Airbus set new record
Airbus set a new net orders record of 1,503 aircraft during 2013, confirming that it exceeded Boeing’s net and gross totals for the year.
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NewsAirbus considers stretching A350-800
Airbus is considering a larger version of its A350-800 as part of the strategy to counter the Boeing 787 in the 250- to 300-seat sector.
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NewsLockheed moves forward with Finland’s JASSM integration
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $13.3 million to continue integrating its JASSM cruise missile on Finland’s Boeing F/A-18C/D Hornet fighters.
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NewsBoeing's Challenger-based maritime surveillance aircraft nears first flight
Boeing’s maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) demonstrator will soon take to the skies.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus and Boeing break output and order records
Airbus and Boeing between them look to have shattered delivery and sales records in 2013, securing an unprecedented level of orders and taking airliner output to a new high. Boeing’s 14-year old delivery record for a single manufacturer has also been swept away.
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NewsLockheed gets fresh JASSM orders from USAF
The US Air Force has awarded $449 million in contracts to Lockheed Martin to produce additional AGM-158 joint air-to-surface standoff missiles (JASSM), the company says.
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NewsPICTURE: USAF returns fire-damaged B-2 to service
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have completed a nearly four-year maintenance process to return one of the service’s fire-damaged B-2 bombers to active service.
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Sikorsky nets S-92 order from Era Group
Sikorsky's S-92 has continued its recent strong sales performance with an order from US-based lessor and operator Era Group for four of the 12t helicopters, with options covering a further five aircraft.
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NewsJetBlue stands by flight disruptions amidst criticism
New York-based JetBlue Airways has defended the cancellation of thousands of flights in severe winter weather in recent days, even as the carrier was criticised for linking the disruptions to new pilot rest rules implemented last weekend.