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Certification looms large for A380
Successful test programme for Trent 900-powered variant draws to a close, providing much-needed fillip for Airbus
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Boeing's options stretched for 747-8I, with refusal to rule out two sizes of aircraft, to meet Emirates' requirements
Boeing does not rule out building two sizes of passenger model to please Emirates
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Required navigation performance procedures win FAA approval in shift towards a performance-based navigation system
The US move towards a performance-based navigation system has taken a step forward with the US Federal Aviation Administration approval for Delta Air Lines to use any required navigation performance (RNP) approach procedure in the USA. Also, Continental Airlines has been approved to use a new lower-visibility approach to Quito, ...
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Alteon on course to validate multi-crew pilot licence course, first customers China Eastern Airlines and Xiamen Airlines
Boeing’s Alteon training division says its first multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) training course, with six cadet pilots from two Chinese airlines and six places yet to be filled, will inevitably be a validation process for the new training philosophy and licence type.
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A380 ready to take off on route-proving flights
Test aircraft MSN002 to fly four trips to 10 airports, but with few passengers aboard