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Azul to open heavy maintenance facility at Campinas
Brazil's Azul plans to construct a heavy maintenance facility at its Campinas base that will be capable of overhauling its fleet of Embraer E-190/195s and...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: RBS commits to 95 Airbus and Boeing jets
RBS Aviation Capital is continuing the domination of the leasing sector at the Farnborough show, revealing itself as the customer for 95 Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Crane Aerospace & Electronics introduces new products
The landing gear control interface unit (LGCIU) developed by Crane Aerospace & Electronics together with Airbus, is being displayed at...
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Pluna to become first CRJ MRO provider in South America
Uruguayan carrier Pluna has unveiled plans to add heavy maintenance capabilities for Bombardier CRJ aircraft.
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FARNBOROUGH: Emirates to fit 90 A380s with OnAir connectivity
Emirates has contracted Airbus/Sita joint venture OnAir to fit its 90 Airbus A380s with in-flight wi-fi and mobile connectivity to fulfil a long-stated promise...
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FARNBOROUGH: Air Lease orders 10 ATR 72-600s
Former International Lease Finance chief Steven Udvar-Hazy has ordered 10 ATR 72-600s as he continues to build the fleet for his new Air Lease Corporation venture.
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FARNBOROUGH: Gyrojet aims to breathe new life into autogyro concept
Grasping at an opening in the market for a low-cost platform optimised for the booming aerial surveillance market, UK-based Gyrojet is single-handedly attempting to revive the autogyro.
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FARNBOROUGH: Comac C919 programme building momentum: Honeywell
A spate of supplier signings for Comac's C919 project is a clear sign of momentum in the Chinese airliner programme, says Honeywell Aerospace's Europe, Middle East, Africa and India president Paolo Carmassi.
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FARNBOROUGH: Sukhoi expecting Alitalia decision on Superjet
Russian airframer Sukhoi admits it has made a proposal to Alitalia for its Superjet 100 aircraft, and expects the airline to make a decision in the second...
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Continental and United pilots forge transition agreement
Continental Airlines and United Airlines have cleared a major hurdle in their proposed merger by inking a transition agreement with their pilots.
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FARNBOROUGH: Udvar-Hazy returns with 51-aircraft A320 deal
Industry legend Steven Udvar-Hazy has signalled his return, signing for 51 Airbus A320 family aircraft for his new venture Air Lease Corporation (ALC).
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FARNBOROUGH: Air Lease signs LOI for 10 Embraers
Air Lease Corporation, the new leasing venture of former International Lease Finance chief Steven Udvar-Hazy, has signed a letter of intent for 10 Embraer 190s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Thomson to be first European 787 operator
Thomson Airways to be first European 787 operator TUI Travel UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways has been told by Boeing that it will be the European...
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FARNBOROUGH: LAN to sell A318 fleet
LAN Airlines is to sell its 15 Airbus A318s as part of a fleet modernisation which includes dozens more A320-family jets.
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FARNBOROUGH: Brazil's TRIP orders two Embraer 190s
Brazilian regional carrier TRIP Linhas Aereas has ordered two Embraer 190 jets to add to its fleet of six Embraer 175s.
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FARNBOROUGH: HK Airlines tentatively signs for A350s, A330s
Hong Kong Airlines has tentatively agreed to acquire 15 Airbus A350s as well as another 10 A330s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Etihad takes delivery of first A330-200F
Etihad Airways today took delivery of its first Airbus A330-200 freighter, which it plans to deploy on routes to China and Africa from its Abu Dhabi base...
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus scans air transport future through young eyes
Airbus engineers have painted a picture of an imaginary airliner that embodies the technology and ecological ambitions that passengers in 2050, "or even 2030", could reasonably expect to see.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Alternative fuel providers confident carbon neutral growth can be achieved
IATA's goal of carbon-neutral growth for the aviation industry in the medium term is achievable, according to representatives of the United Alternative Aviation Fuels Display, which is exhibiting at Farnborough for the first time to publicise the progress that biofuels have made towards meeting that target.
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VIDEO & PICTURES - FARNBOROUGH: Russia's United hopes to firm 50-strong MS-21 order
Russia's United Aircraft has signed an order for up to 50 of its MS-21 twinjets and says it hopes to reveal the launch customer at the show.