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P&W ships PW1000G GTF to Airbus for A340 tests
Pratt & Whitney has shipped its PurePower PW1000G GTF geared turbofan demonstration engine to Toulouse, France to begin a test programme on an Airbus A340-600...
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NewsVirgin Blue inks engine maintenance deal with GE
Virgin Blue inked a maintenance and overhaul agreement with GE for the Australian carrier's CFM International CFM56-7B engines. The six-year agreement...
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Aviall to distribute JT9D engine parts under broad pact
US aerospace parts provider and aftermarket firm Aviall Services has entered into an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to distribute JT9D engine spare parts...
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Southwest has no plans to meet FAA fine deadline
Dallas-based low cost carrier Southwest Airlines has informed the US FAA it does not intend to pay a $10.2 million fine--due by 29 August--levied by the...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
EMBRAER The Brazilian airframer signed a long-term service contract with Aeromexico Connect to support its fleet of ERJ-145 and 190 jets. The deal makes...
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NewsAUDIO: Montreal ATC recording captures moment of Air France 747 runway excursion
Montreal ATC recording captures moment of Air France 747 runway excursion
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Saudis blame procedural failure for fatal L-1011 explosion
Saudi Arabia's civil aviation administration believes a failure to follow safety procedures during the disassembly of a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft resulted...
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NewsBombardier sees CRJ1000 first flight by summer's end
Bombardier sees CRJ1000 first flight by summer's end
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FAA's proposed AD addresses CRJ de-icing fluid ingress
A spate of incidents involving de-icing fluid ingress into the cockpit of Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft has prompted the US FAA to propose a new...
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Experience: Life and death played out for real on a Trident - almost
In the wake of the tragic 1985 British Airtours Boeing 737 accident at Manchester in which 55 people died following an engine fire on take-off, Cranfield University undertook a detailed study into aircraft evacuations on behalf of the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
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Volaris plans rapid fleet expansion
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has accelerated its fleet-expansion plan as it prepares to take delivery of its first Airbus A320. Volaris, which...
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This Week briefings
AMERICAN EAGLE FACES PENALTIES PUNISHMENT The US Transportation Security Administration may levy civil penalties against American Eagle Airlines after...
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EADS lets US market strategy slip in job ad
A new job advertisement inadvertently confirms EADS North America’s serious intention to use Airbus platforms to compete for a variety of Boeing 707- and 747-based platforms flown by the US Air Force.
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VIDEO & PICTURES: Qantas A380 makes first flight after cabin installation
Qantas and Airbus have marked the first flight of the carrier's four-class A380 at the airframer's facility in Hamburg, Germany. The aircraft --VH-OQA...
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NewsCrashed Itek 737 was attempting return to Bishkek
Kyrgyzstan's transport ministry has confirmed that the Itek Air Boeing 737-200 which crashed yesterday near Bishkek had sought to return to the capital's...
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NewsDozens dead after Itek Air 737-200 crashes in Krygzstan
Dozens of passengers aboard an Itek Air Boeing 737-200 have died after the aircraft crashed shortly after departure from Manas Airport in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzstan, on Sunday.
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India's Kingfisher firms up London service
Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has firmed up plans to launch services to London Heathrow. The carrier says in a statement it will be launching...
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NewsSurvivors reported after Kyrgyz 737-200 crash
Several passengers have reportedly survived the crash of a Boeing 737-200 following departure from Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, today. The aircraft...