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MEBAA: How show’s two 757s have very different roles
The two Boeing Rolls-Royce-powered 757-200s parked side-by-side at MEBAA may look similar from the outside but they are very different beneath the skin. One is equipped with a luxury cabin for the corporate charter market while the other serves as a flying testbed.
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Boeing sees demand for 248,000 new pilots in Asia-Pacific
Boeing projects that more than 500,000 new pilots and technicians will be needed for the Asia-Pacific region, over the next 20 years.
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Virgin Australia 737 veers off runway in Darwin
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has started an investigation into how a Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 veered off the runway during landing at Darwin International airport on 6 December.
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US government approves Alaska-Virgin merger
The US Department of Justice has approved Alaska Air Group's proposed acquisition of low-cost carrier Virgin America, though the approval requires Alaska "significantly reduce" its codeshare agreement with American Airlines.
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MEBAA debutant Grace Jet looks to move into aircraft operation
Bahrain-based Grace Jet is making its first appearance at MEBAA two years after the launch of the company.
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Trump demands cancellation for Air Force One replacement
Six weeks before his inauguration, US President-elect Donald Trump has already called for the cancellation of a US Air Force programme to replace two 25-year-old Boeing VC-25As with a new Head of State derivative of the 747-8.
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MEBAA: Satcom Direct completes acquisition of True North
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has completed its purchase of cabin communications developer TrueNorth Avionics.
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MEBAA: Orient Global first to sign for BBJ Max 7
Boeing Business Jets has landed its first customer for the BBJ Max 7 in the shape of Asian corporate operator Orient Global Aviation.
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MEBAA: Farnborough sees Middle East traffic rise
The Middle East is a key market for TAG Farnborough Airport as it enjoys a growth spurt partly due to a rise in large-cabin business jets which are popular in the region.
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Canned ASTRAEA effort lives on with industry-led testing
A year after the UK government canned an industry-led effort to develop the regulations and technology required to integrate unmanned air vehicles into national airspace, BAE Systems has offered the project a lifeline, announcing plans to invest £400 million ($508 million) to restart development.
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MEBAA: JetSmarter teams with Vertis to launch Dubai-London route
JetSmarter, the US-based members-only business aircraft shuttle service, has announced at MEBAA that it is teaming with the Swiss “boutique charter company” Vertis Aviation to provide its first Dubai to London flights.
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Lilium Jet plans flight tests for electric VTOL prototype
German start-up Lilium Jet will begin flight testing in early 2017 of a prototype for an electric-powered two-seat aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capability, the company announces on 5 December.
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Jazz to maintain CommutAir's Dash 8s
Jazz Aviation has won a contract to provide heavy maintenance and overhaul of Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops operated by United Express regional carrier CommutAir, Jazz announces.
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MEBAA: XJet upgrades Stansted but waits to open in Dubai
US FBO operator XJet is upgrading one of its two facilities - at London Stansted - as it continues to target openings in Saudi Arabia and Dubai.
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MEBAA: Biggin Hill offers Middle Eastern promise
Biggin Hill airport is aiming to entice more Middle East customers to fly into the south London airport, as it prepares to enjoy longer operating hours.
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Comlux to offer additional fuel tank modification on A321ceo
Comlux, the business aviation services company, is offering A321 operators an Airbus-approved additional fuel tank installation it says will typically add 300nm (556km) to the narrowbody's range.
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MEBAA: The ultimate business jet, a history of Air Force One
Shortly after his inauguration on 20 January, President Donald J Trump will be handed the keys to the world’s ultimate business jet, the US Air Force’s pair of Boeing 747-200-derived VC-25s, known by the call sign Air Force One when the commander-in-chief is on board. If Trump secures a second ...
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MEBAA: JetEx unveils showpiece FBO at Dubai South
JetEx, the trip planning and handling specialist, is officially unveiling its flagship FBO today at Al Maktoum airport, known as Dubai South.
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MEBAA: Air Elite expands into China with Deer Jet
World Fuel Services Air Elite Network has entered the Chinese market for the first time after adding eight Deer Jet FBOs.
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MEBAA: Comlux boosts range of ACJ321 with extra fuel tank installation
Comlux is offering ACJ321 operators an Airbus-approved additional fuel tank installation it says adds 500nm (926km) to the aircraft’s range, and is formally launching the service at MEBAA.