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The dark arts are in the spotlight with moves by Raytheon to buy California-based signals intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems maker Applied Signal Technology in a $490 million deal
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Demand for aircraft seats prompts Recaro to increase production
Recaro Aircraft Seating plans to increase production capacity at its fast-growing plants in Poland and the USA to meet strong demand for seats.
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S7 close to taking over Domodedovo MRO company
Russia's S7 Group is close to finalising a purchase agreement to take over maintenance company Domodedovo-Technik. The firm is an in-house maintenance...
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China begins evaluation of C919 development
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has formally accepted an application from the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) for a type...
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Kingfisher plans new domestic routes
India's Kingfisher Airlines plans to launch daily flights on four new domestic routes in January. The new routes are Mumbai-Jabalpur, Jabalpur-Indore,...
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Row 44 to begin installing connectivity on Norwegian's 737-800s
Row 44 is gearing up to soon begin installing its Ku-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity system on Norwegian's Boeing 737-800s, following a lengthy...
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China's Shandong Airlines to acquire 15 737-800s
Chinese carrier Shandong Airlines is to purchase 15 Boeing 737-800 aircraft which it plans to take in batches over 2014-15.
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Central Connect rebrands to start Russian services
Central European carrier Central Connect Airlines is to rebrand itself as Czech Connect Airlines as it seeks to open services to Russia. The airline...
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Start-up Air Samara to start operations next year
Russian provincial start-up Air Samara is planning to begin operations in 2011 using Western-built aircraft. After forming a legal entity, the Samara-based...
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Embraer appoints Pesce as new Asia Pacific president
Brazilian airframer Embraer has appointed a new president for its Asia Pacific office in Singapore.
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News787 flight tests resume, final schedule unclear
After a six-week suspension, Boeing will resume flight test activities today, though a complete assessment of the schedule will be completed in January and...
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Boeing makes progress in 747-8F flight tests
After the cumulative effect of design changes added six-months to the first delivery of the first 747-8 freighter, Boeing appears to have found a more steady...
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Air New Zealand receives first 777-300ER
Air New Zealand has received its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, scheduled to land in Auckland on 24 December.
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EASA extends Trent 900 inspection intervals
Europe's safety regulator has extended the inspection threshold and interval requirements for Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines with certain modification standards. The...
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Lithuania's FL opens MRO line station at Bristol
Lithuanian maintenance specialist FL Technics has opened a line station at the UK's regional Bristol International Airport. Alongside base maintenance,...
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CRJ1000 gains type certification from FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration has followed Transport Canada and the European Aviation Safety Agency to award type certification for the Bombardier...
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CFM targets leap in LRU reliability
CFM is planning an especially gruelling slate of tests to ensure promised line replaceable unit reliability for its next generation turbofan, the Leap-X1C.
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NewsSouthwest doesn’t rule out fleet type expansion beyond the 717
Southwest Airlines is acknowledging that it may have to consider additional fleet types beyond the Boeing 717 operated by AirTran Airways, which Southwest...
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FAA seeks to fine Continental and American Eagle a combined $605,000
FAA is proposing to fine Continental Airlines $275,000 and American Eagle Airlines $330,000 for operating aircraft not in compliance with Federal Aviation...
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NewsEASA warns A330 crews: Check speeds if autopilot disengages
Airbus A330 and A340 pilots are being issued with a new procedure for dealing with unreliable airspeed indications, which instructs them to resist immediately...