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Flight TV: 15 May 2006 ILA Berlin (Show preview)
The organisers of this week’s ILA Berlin air show are hoping the show will attract over 1,000 exhibitors, making it the biggest ever. The Airbus A380 flight was the centrepiece of the show’s set-up day. Justin Wastnage reports for Flight TV from Berlin.
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Air New Zealand converts entire 787-8 order to 787-9s
Air New Zealand has converted its order for four Boeing 787-8s into the larger 787-9 variant, and will become the first airline to take delivery of the type.
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Spanish pilots union keeps pressure on government over 'misleading' aviation safety improvements
Spanish pilots union SEPLA has blasted the country's latest impressive aircraft inspection figures as being misleading and hiding the real problems of aviation safety the country still has.
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Pictures: First images of Airbus A380 safety briefing and evacuation card
Airbus has released photographs of the 'virtual first flight' of the A380 it completed yesterday, including the first images of the emergency briefing.
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Shanghai Airlines plans fleet renewal after acceptance into Star Alliance; Air China to follow
Star Alliance expects Shanghai Airlines will join the Lufthansa-led grouping in about one year and that Beijing-based Air China will also join the alliance next year
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Singapore Airlines further delays choice between Airbus A350 and Boeing 787
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has again delayed its highly anticipated purchase of new widebody aircraft but plans to begin final negotiations with Airbus and Boeing in the next few weeks.
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Airbus follows Boeing in securing its titanium supply with deals ranging until 2015
Airbus is securing its long-term supply of titanium following the signing of major contracts with metal producers.
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Northrop and USAF hit back at critics of RQ-4 Global Hawk UAV costs
Details of future RQ-4 pricing plan revealed as supporters fight termination threat
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First fully-furnished Airbus A380 to make simulated 5h trip with 474 passengers this week
Airbus expects to undertake a 5h “virtual first flight” of the cabin installed on A380 MSN002 in Hamburg this week, as it prepares to begin the first passenger flight trials of the ultra-large aircraft.
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Armavia A320 crashes on second approach to Sochi
Improved weather reports persuaded crew to abandon diversion and attempt landing