All air transport news – Page 1512
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Toray considers making factory foray into Europe
Prepreg carbonfibre producer could open continental facility to cater for Airbus
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Flaps set wrongly on Mandala 737
Investigators say incorrect configuration meant twinjet was unable to get airborne when taking off from Medan
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Socata to move piston production to Romania
EADS Socata is planning to transfer production of its TB20 and TB21 piston-engine aircraft to Romania and revamp the product line with the addition of a third variant – currently known only as TB2X – to be powered by an SMA diesel-cycle engine.
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Pakistan shops for F-16s and J-10s
Letter of request expected for Lockheed jets, but China has yet to confirm deal for advanced fighters
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India's Kingfisher Airlines orders five Airbus A340-500s
India’s Kingfisher Airlines, which launched operations as a domestic low-fare carrier a year ago, has ordered five Airbus A340-500s for delivery from 2008.
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Picture: Ex-Fly Air A300 first aircraft in Airbus PAMELA recycling centre
The first pictures have surfaced of the pioneering Airbus-led aircraft recycling facility in south west France that aims to end the culture of airframes abandoned in the world's deserts and airport runways.
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Finmeccanica confirms taking risk-sharing stake in Sukhoi's Russian Regional jet
Finmeccanica and Sukhoi Civil Aircraft have finalised a deal that will see the Italian aerospace firm’s Alenia division acquire a 25%-plus-one-share stake in the Russian manufacturer.
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First quarter sales figures show Boeing resurgent with net orders almost double Airbus's
Airbus and Boeing had a healthy first quarter, with orders surging by one-half over the same period last year and output increasing by more than a quarter. Airbus leads deliveries, Boeing leads orders.
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Pictures: Woman building house from Tower Air 747 told by FAA to mark 'crash site'
A Californian woman attempting to make a home out of a retired Boeing 747 has been told by the FAA to use clear markings to avoid alarming passengers flying into LAX.
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Indonesian investigators point finger at incorrectly set flaps in Mandala 737-200 crash
Investigations into September’s fatal crash of a Mandala Airlines Boeing 737-200 in Indonesia have determined that an incorrect flap setting was a contributing factor.