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Azul orders 11 E-195s
Brazilian carrier Azul has forged a contract with Embraer to expand its E-195 fleet through an order for 11 aircraft.
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Iberia orders Sogerma Solstys seats for A330/A340 fleet
Spanish flag-carrier Iberia is to equip its fleet of Airbus A330/A340 widebodies with EADS Sogerma Solstys business class seats.
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Flybe sees text and ash-warning benefits from weather satcom
UK regional operator Flybe is planning to offer in-flight mobile communication as a fringe benefit from a satcom installation intended to provide live weather...
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Boeing sets 787 break-even at 1,100 units
Boeing has set its 787 programme a historically high break-even quantity of 1,100 units. The figure was some 100 units higher than had been expected,...
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ANA completes 787's maiden service
All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed its maiden revenue service from Tokyo's Narita Airport, arriving at Hong Kong's Chep...
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Finland extends unmanned systems evaluation
Israel's Aeronautics and BlueBird are facing two more rounds of evaluation in the Finnish armed forces' unmanned air system contest ...
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UK eyes Apache modifications after Libyan experience
The British Army could incorporate several enhancements to its Apache AH1 attack helicopters using lessons learned from maritime operations off Libya ...
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ANA makes maiden 787 flight
All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 787 has taken off from Tokyo's Narita airport on its inaugural flight. The special charter service departed...
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Inquiry blames ‘unstable technique’ for Red Checkers crash
An investigation into a fatal crash involving New Zealand's Red Checkers aerobatic display team has criticised poor supervision of a dangerous manoeuvre ...
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SIA hits out at EU emissions scheme
Singapore Airlines has become the latest carrier to criticise the EU's emissions trading scheme.
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Wind to overtake aerospace in composite materials use
The market for advanced composite materials is set to grow by 16% annually to $25.8 billion in 2020 - from just $7 billion in 2011.
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IAI outlines progress with Panther tiltrotor UAS
IAI will conduct customer demonstrations with its Panther tiltrotor unmanned air system in early 2012 ...
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Japan selects Northrop mine-hunting gear for MCH101 fleet
Japan has selected Northrop Grumman's AQS-24A airborne mine-hunting system for its AgustaWestland MCH101 helicopters ...
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Android to go boldly in new satellite launch
The challenge of getting a mobile signal in remote locations will be raised to new heights with the 2012 launch of a satellite with an electronic core consisting of an Android smartphone.
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UK withdraws Sea King transports from Afghanistan
The UK has withdrawn its Royal Navy Westland Sea King HC4+ transport helicopters from operations in Afghanistan ...
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Working Week: Louise Haniver
Louise Haniver hails from an aviation family in Ireland and four years ago took the "big decision" to move to India to head the marketing operation for business aviation company The Established
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Air Pacific yet to pick engines as A330s replace 787 order
Fijian operator Air Pacific has yet to select an engine type for its new Airbus A330-200s, for which it opted after dumping its Boeing 787 order earlier...
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Guernsey to introduce aircraft registry
Guernsey's government has given the go-ahead to plans to set up its own aircraft registry, which it believes will generate about £18 million for the island's...
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Report questions landings at Washington National in sleeping controller case
A report released by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into an unresponsive controller incident which closed Washington National airport's...
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First Soyuz launch from French Guiana
The first two Galileo navigation satellites have successfully taken orbit after the 21 October launch. The satellites, launched from Kourou in French Guiana...