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EBACE: Africa launches its own business aviation association
The business aircraft community in Africa has launched the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) to raise safety and operational standards and to...
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EBACE: TAG Aviation honoured with EBAA safety award
TAG Aviation has won the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA's) prestigious Platinum Safety of Flight Award for 2012 at EBACE. The accolade recognises...
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EBACE: Phenom 100 passes flight hour milestone
Embraer's Phenom 100 passed a key milestone less than has years after entering service, passing the 100,000 flight hour mark as a fleet. Embraer has delivered...
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EBACE: Amira Air becomes first operator of the Global 5000
Amira Air has become the first operator of Bombardier's new large cabin Global 5000 after it took delivery of aircraft MSN001 last month...
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EBACE: HondaJet plans first deliveries in late 2013
With over 100 orders for its light jet already on the books, HondaJet is at EBACE updating visitors about the status of its extensive flight test programme...
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EBACE: Flying Colours begins its most ambitious CRJ200 conversion yet
Flying Colours has begun its "most ambitious CRJ200 conversion yet". The Canadian cabin outfitter, which has converted 12 of the Bombardier...
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No further cuts as UK balances 10-year defence budget
The UK will be able to meet its military spending priorities for the next 10 years without having to make additional cuts to its personnel or equipment profiles, defence secretary Philip Hammond announced on 14 May.
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EBACE: HondaJet flies third test aircraft
Honda has flown the third of four HondaJet flight test aircraft set to take part in the US Federal Aviation Administration certification programme for the...
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American 787s depend on pilots
American Airlines must sign a new contract with its pilots before it can finalise its purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 100 787-9 aircraft.
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American considering livery update
American Airlines is evaluating a possible update to its more than four-decade-old livery, as part of its preparations for the delivery of new aircraft with...
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EBACE: Iacobucci unveils new BMW Designworks seat
USB add-on to seat of power Iacobucci HF Group has unveiled a new 21in (53cm) reclining seat for midsize business aircraft designed...
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American willing to consider merger options
American Airlines parent AMR Corp has agreed to discuss potential merger options, backing off its demands to be left alone to complete a financial restructuring under bankruptcy protection.
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EBACE: Boeing, Airbus bicker over ‘misleading’ claims on business jets
Airbus and Boeing devoted part of their news conferences to accuse each other of spreading false information. Boeing's conference came first and included...
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EBACE: EASA approves new avionics upgrades by Rockwell Collins
European regulators have approved certification of new avionics features designed by Rockwell Collins for business jets, the company announces. The...
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EBACE: Airbus still ambiguous about A380 VIP timing, sales
Airbus continues to hedge about the timing for the postponed delivery of the first green A380 to be converted into a VIP configuration for Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed.
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EBACE: Cessna launches Longitude midsize business jet
Cessna is raising the stakes in the already hotly contested super midsize business jet market with the launch of its Citation Longitude.
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EBACE: Soaring demand drives Nextant production growth
Nextant Aerospace (static park) has acquired a new manufacturing facility for the Nextant 400XT at Cleveland's Cuyahoga County airport in response to "greater...
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SAS signs 5-year training contract with Oxford Aviation Academy
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a five-year training services and support agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA). The agreement...
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Qatar 787 to debut at Farnborough
The first Boeing 787 to be delivered to Qatar Airways will feature at this year's Farnborough Air Show in July, chief executive Akbar Al Baker has confirmed.
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Qatar to reopen CSeries talks in 6-12 months
Qatar Airways hopes to re-open negotiations with Bombardier about an order for its new CSeries twinjet within the next 6-12 months, says Akbar Al Baker,...