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Korean Air unveils initial Airbus A380 routes
Korean Air (KAL) has revealed that it will start four new Airbus A380 services from June to October.
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Solar Impulse lands in Le Bourget on second attempt
One of the biggest attractions of the Paris air show, the sun-powered Solar Impulse, has arrived in Le Bourget at its second attempt, after a 16h 5min flight...
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NewsQantas trims orders and capacity to cut capital expenditure
Australia's Qantas Airways is cancelling or deferring orders for 12 narrowbody aircraft, and cutting domestic capacity, to reduce capital expenditure over...
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NewsVirgin America dreams big for next generation IFEC system
Virgin America is dreaming big for its next generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system, which will be rolled out in the fourth quarter...
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Airbus and the future of air travel
Today's youth expect in the future to fly more often than they do today. They also want air travel to be inexpensive and enjoyable, and they want it to be...
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Confident ATR outlines Paris order surge
Orders from four customers at the Paris air show will push regional airframer ATR's sales this year beyond the record figure of 53 achieved at the same point...
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NewsA350-900 first flight pushed back to end-2012
Airbus has pushed back the first flight of the A350-900 to the end of 2012 and is aiming for certification and service entry by the end of 2013 because of a delay to final assembly, disclosed in January, which will start at the end of 2011.
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Stage set for MRJ at Paris
Despite the turmoil wreaked on its homeland by natural disasters, Mitsubishi Aircraft is on course with its ambitious MRJ regional jet programme
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NewsSkylon concept could be next spaceplane
A new spaceplane conceived by Reaction Engines could slash the cost of putting small payloads into orbit
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Airbus to broaden in-cockpit surveillance function
Airbus is intending to extend an in-flight traffic awareness system to airport surface movements following certification of the concept by European safety...
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NATO pursuit of GMTI project finally nears last step
After two decades seeking the capability, NATO is set to firm a deal for its alliance ground surveillance system, with Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Block 40 as the platform
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NewsRolls-Royce revamps Trent XWB to aid A350-1000 range boost
Rolls-Royce is investing in the development of a significantly modified version of the Trent XWB for the A350-1000 to help Airbus enhance the performance of its largest twinjet.
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VIDEO: Solar Impulse makes second attempt to reach Paris Le Bourget
Solar Impulse's prototype aircraft is en route to Paris Le Bourget from Brussels Zaventum, following an earlier unsuccessful attempt in which the solar-powered...
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CSeries - Keeping the faith
CSeries sales will again be under the spotlight at Paris, as Bombardier looks to find a launch customer for the CS100, set for entry to service in 2013
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Toulouse on track with A350XWB
Airbus appears gradually to be winning its battle with A380 production just as it faces the daunting prospect of keeping its latest airliner programme, the three-member A350 twinjet family, on schedule
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Status check: the 787 flight-test programme
An electrical fire during a flying evaluation caused further slippage in the Boeing 787's schedule, pushing first delivery from February to August or September
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Boeing aims at smooth ramp-up
Boeing is increasing its production to record levels as it aims to thwart to new entrants and benefit from the general upswing in the aerospace market
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HK Airlines to order A380s at Paris Air Show
Hong Kong Airlines plans to place an order for Airbus A380 aircraft at next week's Paris Air Show, and could acquire up to six of the superjumbos. An...
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Business briefs
Engine and structural components maker Magellan saw first quarter aerospace sector revenue decrease 4.3% to C$154.6 million ($158 million) owing to a cyclical downturn in specialty product sales volume.