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NAC seals aircraft resale contract with NetJets and Flight Options
Two leading fractional ownership companies, NetJets and Flight Options, have appointed National Airways as their exclusive aircraft resale representative for Africa.
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Saab works with Geven to design new aircraft seats
Saab is partnering with Italian manufacturer Geven to introduce a new seat for the Saab 340 and Saab 2000 turboprops.
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PARIS: Confident ATR expecting Paris order surge
Orders from four customers at the Paris air show will push regional airframer ATR's sales in 2011 beyond the record figure of 53 achieved at the same point in 2007.
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CFM pleased with eCore 2 initial performance
CFM has begun tests of a second full-scale engineering core (eCore 2) at 50/50 partner GE's Cincinnati facilities
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PICTURE: KLM rolls out Delft tiled 777
KLM has rolled out a Boeing 777-200 (PH-BQP) featuring 4,000 tiles in Dutch Delft Blue style
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EASA clears modified Dassault 7X for passenger operations
The Dassault Falcon 7X fleet, grounded since 26 May awaiting rectification of a technical fault, has been cleared to resume passenger operations by the European...
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Boeing advancing 737 rate to 42 by 2014
Boeing is raising 737 output further, to 42 a month by the first half of 2014, as it works through a backlog of 2,100 aircraft.
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Deep ties and robust performance guarantees push Virgin America to CFM’s Leap
Virgin America's decision to become the CFM International Leap engine launch customer for the Airbus A320neo ultimately rested on its long-standing relationship with CFM, and the performance guarantees the engine manufacturer was willing to pledge to the carrier.
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Boeing tests hybrid laminar flow control for 787-9
Boeing has begun flight testing a hybrid laminar flow control (HLFC) surface aboard one of its 787 test aircraft, aimed at cutting the drag of its 787-9 horizontal and vertical stabilisers.
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FAA seeks to fine Atlantic Southeast $425,000
The US FAA aims to levy a $425,000 fine against US regional carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) for operating two Bombardier CRJs that were not in compliance with federal regulations.
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High-capacity passenger aircraft fleet to stay static: Boeing
While Boeing has raised its forecast for high-capacity aircraft in its latest 20-year outlook, the airframer insists it has not changed its mind regarding...
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Virgin Atlantic to begin London Gatwick-Cancun flights
Virgin Atlantic plans to begin flights between London Gatwick and Cancun, Mexico on 12 June 2012. The carrier will operate twice-weekly service on...
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Boeing to fly 747-8F to Paris on biofuel blend
Boeing will fly its 747-8 freighter to the Paris air show on a biofuel blend sourced from camelina, marking the first transatlantic flight of a commercial...
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PARIS: UK industry strong in 2010 - ADS
For the UK aerospace industry, 2010 was a good year. According to the annual industry survey published by trade association ADS, revenues rose 2.1% to £23.1 billion, setting a new record for the eighth year running.
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Freighter fleet to double by 2030: Boeing
Boeing's latest commercial market outlook forecasts a doubling of the global freighter fleet from 1,760 to 3,500 aircraft in the next 20 years.
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Boeing raises 20-year forecast to 33,500 new aircraft
Boeing has increased its 20-year demand projection for commercial aircraft, identifying a $4 trillion market requiring 33,500 new aircraft deliveries between...
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Indian LCC GoAir inks deal for 72 Airbus A320neo
Indian low-cost carrier GoAir has placed a firm order for 72 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth $7.2 billion at list prices. The airline expects to take...
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PARIS: R-R prepares to ramp up Trent XWB production
Thanks to its status as sole engine supplier for the Airbus A350 XWB, Rolls-Royce is gearing up to build Trent XWB turbofans at the rate of almost one per working day by 2018.
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Cebu Pacific orders 30 A321neos, firms seven A320 options
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft with 10 options, and firmed up options for an additional...
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Leasing firm ANI signs MOU for five Mitsubishi MRJs
Hong Kong-based leasing company ANI Group Holdings has inked a memorandum of understanding to buy five Mitsubishi MRJ regional jets. ANI is a unit...