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Long-term pilot and mechanic needs forecast to climb dramatically
Long-term forecast demand for airline pilots and mechanics is significantly higher than it was before the global economic recession, according to new figures...
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Regional airframers suffer another sluggish quarter
The regional aircraft manufacturers suffered another slow start this year, with orders flat and a slump in output during the first quarter.
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ILA: Lombardy comes to Berlin
One of Italy's foremost aerospace regions is opening its doors to the world at ILA for the first time. The Lombardy Aerospace Cluster was created last year...
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ILA: Airbus and IAI float possibility of fully automated towing
Fully automated towing of aircraft could emerge as a spin-off of an Israel Aerospace Industries concept for pilot-controlled towing tractors, initial testing...
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Liat plans to decide on future fleet this year
Caribbean regional carrier Liat is looking at acquiring Dash 8 Q400s as part of a new study into future aircraft alternatives.
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Industry observers send mixed messages on re-engined versus all-new designs
There are mixed messages coming from various sectors of the market as to whether an all-new or re-engined single-aisle is the better option for the industry.
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ILA: Lufthansa squeezes Brussels into A380 tour
Lufthansa's first Airbus A380 departed the ILA show yesterday evening on a hastily arranged visit to Brussels, at the insistence of the German carrier's...
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NewsContinental postpones trial of Gogo in-flight Internet
Continental Airlines has postponed its trial of Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet solution as it focuses on merging with United Airlines and their combined...
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ILA: IAE partner talks over A320 NEO proposal under strain
The cracks began to deepen yesterday in the public facade built by the International Aero Engines partners that they are confident in finding a solution...
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NewsBoeing willing to let Japan develop new deriviative of F/A-18
Boeing, which is proposing the F/A-18E/F for Japan's forthcoming FX fighter competition, would be willing to let the nation develop its manufacturing capability through the joint development of a new derivative of the Super Hornet.
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ILA: New airport breeds optimism at LHT Berlin
The new Berlin Brandenburg International airport will "significantly increase the demand for premium-grade MRO services", predicts the head of Lufthansa Technik's Schönefeld maintenance centre, Thomas Rueckert.
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Boeing eager to nail down timeframe for cleansheet narrowbody
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney is favouring the replacement of the 737 with a cleansheet design rather than with an upgraded, re-engined derivative,...
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NTSB issues urgent recommendations for CF6 engines
Cargo airlines are likely to be the worst hit by urgent safety recommendations issued by the US National Transportation Safety Board affecting older General...
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ILA: Northrop-led team ready to submit final offer for NATO AGS
An international team led by Northrop Grumman will submit its final proposal for the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance programme this week ...
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NewsBoeing resumes 787 structural deliveries
Boeing has restarted 787 final assembly following a 24-manfacturing-day hold on deliveries of aircraft structure to final assembly.
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ILA: Aerotec on course to meet A350 XWB targets
Premium Aerotec is "100%" on time and on-quality to deliver key A350 XWB fuselage sections to parent Airbus, starting next May or early...
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NewsILA: Emirates seals another huge A380 order
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates sealed a landmark agreement with Airbus for another 32 A380s less than 24h before unveiling the eye-popping order.
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ILA: Air Berlin celebrates golden jubilee delivery
Air Berlin reached a fleet milestone yesterday when it took delivery of its 50th Airbus A320 family aircraft. The jubilee aircraft is an A320 configured...
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ILA: TAM splashes out on more A320s and A350s
TAM Airlines, which is a customer for three out of the four Airbus types, ordered more Airbus A320s and A350 XWBs yesterday at the show but will not add...
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Large jet production boon expected: Forecast International
Nearly 12,000 large commercial jet aircraft will be produced during the 10-year period through 2019, as Airbus and Boeing show signs of increasing production...