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Air India to order 'about 60' more aircraft
Air India is putting together proposals which could result in orders for around 60 more aircraft, including the Airbus...
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PICTURE: Airbus A380 cleared to operate on standard-width runways
Airbus's A380 has received regulatory approval to be operated on standard-width runways despite the fact that the International Civil Aviation Organisation recommends wider runways should be provided for the type.
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China plans to launch 70-seat turboprop aircraft
Xian Aircraft is to produce a new commercial turboprop called the MA700, a 70-seater
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Assembly ramps up as STOVL takes shape
PROGRAMME PROGRESS GRAHAM WARWICK WASHINGTON DC Assembly ramps up as STOVL takes shape Lockheed Martin's Fort Worth, Texas plant is beginning...
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PICTURE: Diamond DA50 makes show debut
Diamond Aircraft 's product line grew at AirVenture in Oshkosh with the unveiling of the DA50 SuperStar....
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China's Okay signs MA60 lease deal
Xian Aircraft has secured a breakthrough deal for its MA60 turboprop, placing 10 aircraft with China's Okay...
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Spain signs up for EADS-led Advanced UAV study
Spain has given the green light to formal participation in the EADS-led "Advanced Unmanned Air Vehicle" programme, joining France...
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PowerJet claims two Western lessors among Superjet prospects
Sukhoi hopes to obtain orders from two Western leasing companies for its Superjet 100 regional aircraft, after securing...
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PICTURE: SonAir's first Boeing 737-700 heads for Sonangol
Boeing delivered the first of two 737-700s to Angola's SonAir last week, which is the air transport arm of the country's national oil company Sonangol. The...
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Europe slams 'unrealistic' US subsidy estimates in WTO dispute
The exact way in which the USA has gone about calculating the level of support for Airbus came under scrutiny last week as World Trade Organisation experts...
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MTU to use geared- and contra-rotating fan to cut emissions
MTU is initiating a technological programme, centred on geared turbofan development, which aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from powerplants by up...
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AIRVENTURE: Lancair launches Evolution kitplane
Customer demand for a larger, faster aircraft prompted the unveiling at AirVenture of Lancair 's Evolution single-engined...
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X-48B flying wing makes first flight
Boeing has begun flight testing the X-48B blended wing body research aircraft to...
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EASA at loss after fatigue study fails
duty time aimee turner london EASA at loss after fatigue study fails Failure to attract bidders to research flight duty hours means rules could...
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India's Deccan and Kingfisher seek partner for MRO JV
India's Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines are looking to establish...