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Bombardier launches high density CS300 with Air Baltic
Bombardier has officially launched a high-density 160-seat variant of its in-development CSeries CS300. The airframer says the higher-capacity aircraft...
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo: AMAC to build fourth Basle hangar for large business jetliner conversions
Swiss completions and maintenance house AMAC Aerospace will start building a fourth hangar at its Basle base this year to cope with what chairman Kadri Muhiddin says is a growing pipeline of interior conversions on large VIP aircraft, including new-generation models such as the Boeing 787.
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Pilot error aboard China Southern 737 results in aircraft damage
A pilot's failure to heed his co-pilot's request for a go-around resulted in a China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft suffering damage when it scraped...
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New generation aircraft face increased cyber threat
The latest generation in aircraft face a growing cyber threat, as they are increasingly connected to data networks and the internet. These aircraft,...
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IN FOCUS: Introduction issues see airlines turn to tried and tested aircraft
Introducing aircraft into a fleet is a complex affair, leading many airlines to take delivery of new types later in their production lives ...
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ARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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US Ex-Im Bank approves financing for Lion Air 737-900ER purchase
The US Export-Import Bank has approved $1.1 billion in financing for Indonesian airline Lion Air's purchase of Boeing 737 aircraft. Ex-Im Bank is providing...
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ANALYSIS: Crowded Malaysian market braces for Malindo entry
Even before Malindo Air takes off, its rivals appear to be bracing for the impact of its entry into the Malaysian airline market. When low-cost carrier...
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Titan Airways adds first Airbus A320 to fleet
UK charter airline Titan Airways is adding the first Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet, which will begin revenue service in May. The A320 aircraft...
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Thomson switches 787 customers to 767s
UK holiday carrier Thomson Airways is to use Boeing 767s to operate routes on which it had initially intended to deploy its first Boeing 787s. The...
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BA to operate A380 to Los Angeles and Hong Kong
British Airways has revealed that Los Angeles and Hong Kong will be the first destinations for its new Airbus A380 fleet. The Oneworld carrier's first...
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BAE’s APKWS rockets integrated on Bell’s new Model 407GT
BAE System's Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) laser-guided 70-millimeter rocket system has been integrated onto Bell Helicopter's new Model...
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Mesa to use ex-Pluna CRJ900s for US Airways operation
Mesa Airlines will lease nine Bombardier CRJ900s, which were previously operated by Uruguay's Pluna, for operations at US Airways, market sources indicate. A...
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Air China to order 747-8s, 737s and 777Fs
Air China is to order two Boeing 747-8s and 20 737s as well as nine 777s, eight of which will be freighters for its cargo division. The carrier has...
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Dutch noted steep authority gradient in ill-fated A330
Dutch investigators pointed out possible cockpit authority problems on board the ill-fated Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330 in their formal comments to the...
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ANALYSIS: Go-around is supposed to be an escape, not a trap
The go-around manoeuvre offers an escape from unstable approaches, but all too often its mishandling has led to a crash. Could eye-scanning technology present a solution?
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A330 crash probe struggles to explain premature descent
Investigators have traced the loss of an Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330-200 at Tripoli to the aircraft's premature descent while preparing to approach runway 09.
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US Airways to add nine CRJ900s
US Airways has reached an agreement with Mesa Airlines to add nine Bombardier CRJ900s to its regional fleet this year. The aircraft will enter the...
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American to launch services from Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami
American Airlines will launch new nonstop services from its hubs at Dallas-Fort Worth and Miami to California and Mexico from 12 June. The Fort Worth-based...
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PICTURE: Russian researchers reveal wind tunnel model for undisclosed Embraer transport
A picture released by a Russian aeronautical research centre shows that Embraer has completed testing of a high-aspect ratio wing for a yet-undisclosed,...