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Boeing expects ICAO 747-8 wake ruling "very soon"
Boeing is expecting a formal announcement "very soon" from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the wake separation requirements...
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FAA, EASA certify 747-8F for delivery
The US Federal Aviation Administration and the European Aviation Safety Agency have jointly awarded Boeing an Amended Type Certificate (ATC) for the 747-8...
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Hawaiian remains committed to the A350-800
Hawaiian Airlines has reiterated its commitment to the Airbus A350-800 despite an increasing number of carriers switching to the larger -900 variant.
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Thai Smile to start operations in July 2012
Thai Airways International's new regional carrier will start operations in July next year.
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Aeromechanical says it meets BEA specifications for data streaming
A Canadian company says its equipment would meet specifications for the flight-data transmission capability that French accident investigator BEA has recommended in its latest interim report on the Air France flight 447 crash in the Atlantic.
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MAKS: Armavia doubles Superjet presence at show
Armavia's first Sukhoi Superjet, the initial production aircraft, demonstrated its capabilities at the MAKS show four months after the type entered airline service with the Armenian carrier.
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MAKS: Gazpromavia confirms Superjet purchase
Russian energy giant Gazprom has confirmed a purchase contract for 10 firm Sukhoi Superjet 100s for its in-house carrier Gazpromavia, a deal valued at $323 million at catalogue prices.
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ARJ21 first delivery likely delayed
First delivery of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jet is likely to be delayed by up to a year or more, after problems...
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Unmanned systems star at Taiwanese defence show
Unmanned aircraft systems were a major element of this year's Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition ...
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JAL to use Boeing's health monitoring programme on 787s
Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand Airplane Health Management (AHM) coverage with Boeing for its future 787 fleet. AHM is a software system that monitors,...
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Boeing close to re-engined 737 fan size decision
Boeing appears to be nearing a final decision on the fan size of the re-engined 737, settling on a powerplant that will not require any modification to the...
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BA arms cabin crew with iPads to 'revolutionise' customer service
Apple's highly popular iPad tablet is finding its way into the hands of British Airways' cabin crew, who are using the latest model to "revolutionise" the...
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Aero Vodochody boss optimistic about Iraq L-159 decision
Iraq is close to buying about 24 surplus L-159 light combat aircraft, according to Aero Vodochody boss Ladislav Simek ...
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Hawaiian to fit newer 767s with next-gen IFE systems
Hawaiian Airlines is in talks with in-flight entertainment providers to retrofit its existing newer Boeing 767s with next-generation IFE systems.
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AUVSI: Canada withdraws from NATO RQ-4 program
Canada has become the second country to withdraw from the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 alliance ground surveillance (AGS) program, but the remaining NATO partners are "very close" to signing a contract, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.
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VIDEO: MAKS - Boeing more confident in data for Russian markets
Boeing has had to correct its forecast for the Russian and CIS region several times because of major changes in the former Soviet Union market.
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MAKS: Indonesia's Sky signs follow-on pact for Superjets
Indonesia's Sky Aviation has signed a follow-on contract covering the supply of 12 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft, with deliveries set to start in 2012.
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MAKS: Ilyushin Finance orders 28 MS-21s
Russian lessor Ilyushin Finance has signed a firm order for 28 United Aircraft MS-21 narrowbody aircraft.
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China Southern's first A380 undergoes final tests
China Southern Airlines' first Airbus A380 has entered the final phase of flight and ground tests at Airbus's Hamburg facility. The airframer will...
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MAKS: Tu-204SM shown off days after second prototype flies
Tupolev has shown off its upgraded Tu-204SM at the MAKS show for the first time, days after the maiden flight of its second flying prototype.