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Boeing says labour hours on 787 will be half that on 767
Maintenance time on the Boeing 787 will be half that of the 767, thanks to a series of innovations including carbonfibre structures, advanced systems monitoring, electrics replacing hydraulic and other systems and LED lighting, says Boeing
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Viking Hellas rebrands to escape links with collapsed namesake
In a further effort to distance itself from collapsed namesake Viking Airlines, Greek carrier Viking Hellas is to re-brand its charter business as Fly Hellas...
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Lufthansa Technik signs MRO deals with Emirates and Oman Air
Lufthansa Technik has extended two maintenance contracts with Emirates Airlines and Oman Air at the MRO Middle East exhibition in Dubai.
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SIA, Airbus investigate A380 smoke incident
The crew of a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 on the Singapore-Hong Kong route discharged a halon extinguisher after smelling smoke in an aircraft lavatory.
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Boeing returns last 787 test aircraft to flight status
Boeing's full complement of 787 test aircraft have returned to flight status, after aircraft three re-joined the flight test programme on 29 January.
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Allegiant moves forward with seat expansion on its MD-80s
Allegiant Air plans to have the first two of its Boeing MD-80s featuring 166 seats available this summer. The company in September of 2010 revealed...
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Chromalloy confirms attributes of new engine blade coating
Ceramic coating provider Chromalloy has confirmed that a new thermal barrier coating is allowing for increased thermal efficiency in Pratt & Whitney PW4000...
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Embraer waits for 737 decision before defining own plan
Brazilian airframer Embraer is refraining from deciding on whether to re-engine its E-Jets or bring a larger-capacity, clean-sheet aircraft to market until...
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ARMAK approves full-scale production of SaM146 engines
Russian airworthiness authority ARMAK has approved the full-scale production of PowerJet SaM146 engines.
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NewsEgyptair MRO arm to become authorised Embraer centre
Embraer has signed a five-year agreement that will see EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering become an authorised service centre (ASC) for the E-170/190 family.
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TAM expands deal to fit OnAir connectivity to Airbus narrowbodies
TAM Airlines has expanded its contract with OnAir, opting to bring the Airbus/SITA joint venture's in-flight connectivity system to 26 Airbus narrowbodies...
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Sukhoi chief Pogosyan to replace Fyodorov as UAC president
Sukhoi chief Mikhail Pogosyan is to replace Alexei Fyodorov as president of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation.
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NewsTrans States firms up order for up to 100 MRJs
US regional operator Trans States Holdings has firmed up its letter of intent for up to 100 Mitsubishi MRJ jets.
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Australia adds MRH90 helicopter to Projects of Concern list
The Australian government is to review its delayed programme to acquire NH Industries' MRH90 transport helicopter ...
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Business briefs
Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & Whitney both shone for parent company United Technologies in 2010, with Sikorsky racking up an 18% jump in profit to $716 million on sales up 6% to $6.68 billion
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NewsRyanair mulls Russian and Chinese aircraft
Ryanair claims it is now speaking with Russian and Chinese manufacturers after walking away from discussions with Boeing on a 200-aircraft order in late 2009.
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Fokker 50 operator tests iPad as electronic flight bag
Swedish regional carrier Amapola is testing a new electronic flight-bag cockpit installation, based on the portable Apple iPad, for its Fokker 50 turboprop fleet.
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Mahindra Aerospace follows Embraer path
Mahindra Aerospace began life by chance. Now acquisitions have opened up new possibilities in light aircraft and aerostructures
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Seabird prepares to remodel Seeker patrol aircraft
Australian aircraft manufacturer Seabird Aviation has launched a major redesign of its Seeker patrol and surveillance aircraft in a bid to "revolutionise" airborne surveying.