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FAA targets 2015 for unleaded GA fuel
The US Federal Aviation Administration is planning to spend $10 million over the next five years to develop an unleaded aviation gasoline to replace the...
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NG aims to decide on Fokker 100 assembly line location by year-end
NG Aircraft, the reincarnated Rekkof Restart that is bidding to return the Fokker 70/100 family to production, aims to decide where to locate the assembly...
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Pluna to buy three more CRJ900s, looks at CRJ200s
Uruguay's Pluna has announced an order of three additional Bombardier CRJ900s and is looking at also acquiring CRJ200s as part of the next phase of its expansion...
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Q400X still of 'high interest' to airlines: Bombardier
A stretch version of Bombardier's Q400 turboprop remains of "high interest" to existing and potential customers, a top programme official says.
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PICTURE: A330-200F arrives at FIDAE with earthquake aid
Airbus's A330-200 Freighter development aircraft arrived at March's FIDAE 2010 air show in Chile with 20t of humanitarian aid on board to help survivors...
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First flight for glass cockpit MD 500
A new glass cockpit option for the MD Helicopters 500 single-engined turbine is nearing US FAA certification following first flight of the new configuration today at Texas completions and maintenance centre United Rotorcraft Solutions.
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Stuck flaps distracted CRJ crew before gear-up landing
Spanish investigators believe that the Bombardier CRJ200 crew involved in a gear-up landing at Barcelona forgot to lower the undercarriage after becoming...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
B/E AEROSPACE The cabin interior supplier has secured more than $250 million in orders from nine airlines and leasing companies for its new lightweight economy...
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IAE aims to recapture market share as output rises to record levels
International Aero Engines expects to reverse its decline in market share on the Airbus A320 family this year as record production starts to bring it back...
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EA500 owners behold new Total Eclipse
Eclipse 500 very light jets are again for sale seven months after the New Mexico-based factory reopened its doors. The factory's new owners on 29 March...
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Business briefs
Mega-lessor International Lease Finance has lost its second chief executive in the space of two months, after John Plueger retired with immediate effect
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C-130J deal nets $2.3bn offset package for Canada
In return for the $1.4 billion acquisition of 17 C-130J airlifters by Ottawa, Canadian aerospace industry will reap $2.3 billion in offsets over the life...
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Kong Kong's HAECO increases stake in Xiamen subsidiary
Maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) has increased its stake in Taikoo Xiamen Aircraft Engineering (TAECO). HAECO...
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Virgin Blue orders CFM56-7BE engines for new 737s
Australia's Virgin Blue has ordered the CFM International CFM56-7BE engine as part of last week's deal for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft.
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Qatar Airways studies re-engined A320 alongside CSeries
Upgraded Airbus single-aisle family in frame as negotiations continue with Bombardier over possible CSeries order
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The future is electric for general aviation
Biofuels and fuel cells are touted as the future sources of power for flight but batteries are now on the cusp of commercial breakthrough
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Evektor pitches at the utility market
The Moravian light sport aircraft specialist is pitching for the utility market with its EV-55 twin. Will it make it off the ground?
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Re-engining - what might need changing?
TECHNOLOGY re-engining - Not just a new powerplant? Airbus and Boeing have given little away about how they would tackle the re-engining of their...
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Re-engined single-aisles - who might launch?
EVALUATIONS AIRBUS SOUNDS OUT THE MARKET As Airbus moves towards a near certain launch of its proposed re-engined A320 family, it is canvassing...
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Engine change - what next for the single-aisle builders?
Re-engined Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies could challenge Bombardier's CSeries, but will upgrading current single-aisle aircraft be that simple?