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ANALYSIS: Jet stake buy will improve Etihad's foothold in India
Etihad Airways' purchase of a stake in India's Jet Airways will give it even greater exposure to the growing Indian travel market and is likely to propel...
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Chinese officer hints at country’s big aircraft carrier plans
China plans to build an aircraft carrier that is larger and can carry more aircraft than its current such warship, the Liaoning ...
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Ameco Beijing completes landing gear overhaul for T’way Airlines
Ameco Beijing completed a Boeing 737-800 landing gear exchange and overhaul for T'way Airlines on 9 April. The MRO company will perform another 737-800...
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SIA doubles Virgin Australia stake to 19.9%
Singapore Airlines will acquire an additional 9.9% stake in Virgin Australia for A$122.6 million, bringing its total stake to 19.9%. "The strategic...
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NTSB hearing on 787 batteries reveals Boeing shift on testing
A top Boeing official said today at a fact-finding hearing that a nail penetration test used to certificate the lithium ion batteries on the 787 in 2011...
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USAF leader confirms manned decision for new bomber
The US Air Force has confirmed for the first time that the Long Range Strike-Bomber (LRS-B) will be manned on entry-into-service, one of a few new details...
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Boeing maps out 787 locations as EASA clears fix
European safety authorities have approved the design changes to the Boeing 787's battery system. Clearance by the European Aviation Safety Agency means...
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BA A350 pact seals 747-400 retirement plan
British Airways' tentative agreement to acquire the Airbus A350-1000 closes the airline's Boeing 747-400 fleet-retirement plan. It has 52 of the type...
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CFM begins assembly of first Leap engine
CFM International on 22 April started building the first parts for the common Leap-1A and -1C engines selected to power the Airbus A320neo and Comac C919...
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IN FOCUS: Astrium engineers take a shot at space debris
How many satellite engineers spend their day shooting at things? Answer - two. And, it must be said, Simon Barraclough and Jaime Reed are having a good time doing it.
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R-R sells interest in RTM322 helicopter engine programme
UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce has sold its 50% interest in the RTM322 helicopter engine to its partner in the programme, Safran subsidiary Turbomeca,...
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Tu-204SM nears end of certification testing
Tupolev expects to complete the certification flight regime for the Tu-204SM within the next few weeks, with just a couple of outstanding tests remaining. The...
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Jordan 'opens airspace to Israeli UAVs'
Israel has not commented on a report that Jordan has opened two corridors of its airspace for Israeli unmanned air systems being used to monitor the security situation in Syria.
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Pakistan's navy issues tender for single ATR 72-500
The Pakistani navy has issued a tender for a single ATR 72-500 aircraft to be used to carry passengers and freight, as well perform limited rescue duties.
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TAP subsidiary to convert Brazil's second 767 tanker
One of the Boeing 767s that will be used by the Brazilian air force as an in-flight refuelling tanker is to be converted in Brazil, under an agreement with prime contractor Israel Aerospace Industries.
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US Federal Court denies Beechcraft bid to stop work on USAF Light Air Support contract
The US Court of Federal Claims denied Beechcraft's lawsuit seeking to overturn a US Air Force decision to bypass a stop work order on the Afghan Light Air...
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Australian A330 MRTT undergoes tanking trials with F/A-18Fs
Australia has commenced tanking trials between its Airbus Military A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft and Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets. The...
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IAG to order 18 A350s for BA
International Airlines Group has signed an memorandum of understanding to order 18 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft and take an additional 18 options on the type...
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Boeing deploys 10 teams to modify 787 fleet
Boeing has deployed some 300 personnel across 10 teams to start modification work on the global 787 fleet after US regulators approved a containment system...
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AviancaTaca plans Bogota-San Juan flights
AviancaTaca plans to begin flights between Bogota and San Juan in Puerto Rico from 17 July. The Star Alliance carrier will operate thrice weekly on...