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NewsCrashed Superjet's pilot silenced terrain-warning system
Indonesian investigators have determined that the captain of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 inhibited the terrain-collision system, believing its alerts to be erroneous. The...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines signs MoU for 36 ATR 72-600s
Malaysia Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with ATR to purchase 36 ATR 72-600s that will be operated by its regional subsidiaries Firefly...
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NewsIN FOCUS: ILFC sale pushes the China button
Troubled insurer AIG remains close to controversy with sell-off of its aircraft lessor
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NewsAirbus stays firm on A350-800 development schedule
Airbus insists it remains committed to the A350-800, despite its much-reduced backlog, and has not drawn up plans to change the programme schedule.
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NewsQatar Airways A350-800 switch was prompted by delay: Al Baker
Qatar Airways decided to drop its order for the A350-800 in favour of the larger XWB variants mainly because of the delay to the production plan, says chief...
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NewsMitsubishi aims to ramp up MRJ's planned production rate
Mitsubishi Aircraft is studying how it can ramp up the planned production rate of its regional jets to meet the delivery demands of its customers. The...
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NewsATR awaits shareholders' go-ahead for 90-seat turboprop project
ATR has received strong interests from clients on a 90-seat turboprop, and is awaiting the company's shareholders, EADS and Alenia Aermacchi, to give the...
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NewsQatar Airways leases three A330-200Fs to replace A300Fs
Qatar Airways is poised to replace its Airbus A300-600 freighters with new-build A330-200Fs after concluding a lease deal with BOC Aviation. The Doha-based...
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News787s and 777s have great potential in India: Boeing
Boeing does not expect a widebody order from India in 2013, but stands firm that its 777 and 787 aircraft have great potential in the country.
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Russia approves certification on Bombardier, Embraer RJs
Russia's airworthiness authorities have approved certification of both Bombardier and Embraer regional jets between 70 and 120 seats. The approvals...
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Airbus considers extra exits to lift A321neo to 235 seats
Airbus is examining a possible A321 fuselage modification which would aim to increase passenger capacity of the A321neo. The modification would potentially...
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AJ Walter plans workforce ramp-up for new MRO
Former Aveos workers represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) are expecting to see jobs grow at AJ Walter Technique, AJ Walter Aviation's...
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NewsAl Baker 'very disappointed' after latest 787 grounded by electrical issue
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has vented his frustration about more technical problems blighting his Boeing 787s after the airline's third...
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NewsAirAsia orders 100 Airbus jets including 64 A320neos
Budget carrier AirAsia has ordered another 64 Airbus A320neos as well as a further 36 baseline A320s.
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NewsSkyWest firms deal for 100 MRJ90s
Skywest Airlines has firmed an agreement with Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets, with an option for an additional 100 aircraft. The...
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Delta to avoid 50-seat jet maintenance with fleet restructuring
Delta Air Lines says that it will avoid performing heavy maintenance on its 50-seat regional jets, as it moves away from the small jets. "We're never...
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Trent XWB undergoes critical blade-off test
Rolls-Royce is examining data after performing the crucial blade-off test for the Trent XWB powerplant, the engine which will power the Airbus A350 aircraft family.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: BA loads A380s in favour of premium cabin
British Airways' configuration for its Airbus A380s illustrates a heavy weighting towards premium passengers, with almost the lowest levels of economy seating...
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NewsRolls-Royce test-flies first 787-9 demonstrator engine
Rolls-Royce has flown the demonstrator engine for the Boeing 787-9, a higher-thrust version of its Trent 1000 powerplant. The manufacturer says it...