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NewsDoD cuts Block 30 Global Hawk, but spares other UAVs
The US Air Force is to cut its planned orders for Northrop Grumman's Block 30 version of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle ...
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Boeing eyes production ramp for development programmes
Boeing expects to deliver 35 to 42 787s in 2012 and a similar number of 747-8s as part of its new development programme forecast of 70 to 85 deliveries.
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Analysis: Airlines break delivery record as shipments reach 1,000 units
Airlines took delivery of a record 1,000 mainline aircraft last year, as production broke the four-figure threshold for the first time.
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ANALYSIS: Norwegian order shows airline caution
Norwegian's order for 222 Boeing and Airbus aircraft shows how close the contest for re-engined narrowbody supremacy has become.
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LHT Malta updates Lufthansa A340-600 cabins
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) Malta is updating the first class cabins of its parent airline's Airbus A340-600 fleet. The Mediterranean facility, which...
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NewsThree factors conspiring to stress A380 wing components
Airbus believes three factors are conspiring to generate cracks in the wing-rib feet on A380s, after inspections ordered by Europe's safety regulator turned...
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NewsAlitalia plans merger with Blue Panorama and Wind Jet
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has tentatively agreed to merge with fellow Italian operators Blue Panorama and Wind Jet.
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Boeing stands by 787 production rate plan
Boeing has confirmed the 787 programme will consider a further production rate increase beyond 10 per month in late 2013.
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Boeing expects no 787 rework on mid-60s line number
Boeing will build a factory complete 787 that requires no post-assembly rework during mid-year, the company confirmed.
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NewsPowerJet secures European approval for enhanced SaM146
Franco-Russian joint venture PowerJet has received European type certification for a new and enhanced version of its SaM146 engine.
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NewsRussia extends deadline to modernise certain aircraft types
Russian authorities have extended the deadline until July for withdrawing Antonov An-24, Tupolev Tu-134 and Yakovlev Yak-42 aircraft that have not been updated with modern avionics.
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Norwegian inks firm orders and MoU for 222 narrowbodies
Low cost carrier Norwegian has unveiled plans to purchase 222 new aircraft: it has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 Max and 22 737-800s and signed...
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News737 Max development cost to be twice A320neo: report
With a greater level of structural modification required to accommodate new CFM International Leap-1B engines, Boeing's cost to develop the re-engined 737...
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NewsFlight International: Airbus ups the stakes and MRO in the Middle East
In 24 January edition of Flight International: how Toulouse plans to hit new heights in 2012
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NewsIN FOCUS: Metroplex tests offer glimpse of NextGen
Trials under way in Washington DC offer a glimpse of a new era in airspace management
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AnalysisANALYSIS: ATR takes lop-sided lead in turboprop race
Airline demand for regional turboprops continued a lop-sided rebound last year, with customers favouring ATR's 50-70-seaters nearly exclusively over Bombardier's...
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4D operations focus of new technical committee
A technical committee under the auspices of RTCA will begin working in March to update and refine the airspace and avionics specifications needed to perform...
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NewsIN FOCUS: MRO provider Joramco sets new business strategy
Joramco is striving to build its customer base beyond the Middle East - and become an MRO partner to component manufacturers
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ANALYSIS: Asia leads returning appetite for equity markets
After an adverse year, equity markets may be receptive again to airlines that want to raise capital. The most optimistic is Japan Airlines (JAL), which...