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JetBlue finances four aircraft with private issue
JetBlue Airways issued $108 million in secured private equipment notes to finance the delivery of Airbus A320 and Embraer 190 aircraft during the second...
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NewsCrashed Superjet was cleared below minimum safe altitude
Preliminary findings from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash inquiry show that the aircraft had been cleared to descend below the minimum safe altitude for the...
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NewsUS Navy details recent MQ-8B crashes
The US Navy has detailed causes of two crashes of the Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout that led to an 'operational pause' in flights of the aircraft. Both...
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NewsNorthrop Grumman X-47B flies at Navy base, anticipating 2014 shipboard trials
The Northrop Grumman X-47B has made its first flight from NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, the US Navy's main flight test centre. The 35min flight occurred...
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Cruz says AENA fee hike will not derail Barcelona growth
Vueling will achieve net growth at its Barcelona El Prat hub throughout 2012, chief executive Alex Cruz tells Flightglobal, with the availability of spare...
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NewsVueling on track for autumn narrowbody order
Low-cost carrier Vueling has reiterated that it will make a long-anticipated narrowbody order announcement by the end of the summer. Chief executive...
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Vueling’s net cash reaches €368m
Vueling Airlines further strengthened its balance sheet in the second quarter to 30 June 2011 with €103 million ($million) cash flow generated from operating...
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ConnectJets seeks investment to drive China expansion
UK bespoke private aircraft charter broker and consultancy company ConnectJets is seeking investment to acquire business...
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NewsGulfstream set to deliver more than 100 aircraft in 2012
The next delivery slot for a Gulfstream G650 is five years away, while backlogs for the ultra long-range business jet's large cabin stablemates the G450...
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Comac signs specific certification plans for C919
Comac has inked a project specific certification plan (PSCP) with Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Centre, taking the development of its C919...
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Boeing completes major join of first Indian C-17
Boeing has joined the forward, centre, aft fuselage and wing assembly of India's first C-17 strategic transport aircraft.
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NewsSeoul names BAE Systems for F-16 avionics upgrade
South Korea has selected the US unit of BAE Systems to upgrade the avionics of 134 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D aircraft, but will not make a radar supplier...
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NewsUSAF reiterates that Combat Edge vest is the cause of Raptor’s maladies
The lead US Air Force investigator tasked with discovering the root cause of a series of "hypoxia-like" incidents that have plagued the service's Lockheed...
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NewsAUVSI: NRL’s new lab puts robots through their paces
It may resemble a gym, with swimming pool, weights, climbing wall and sauna, but those who use the building focus strictly on business.
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NewsAUVSI: UUVs hunt for mines, mysteries and more
The seascape for unmanned underwater vehicle technology is undergoing its most radical change since the US Navy pioneered its development in the early 1960s.
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NewsWestJet to launch premium economy, add seats on 737-800s
Canada's WestJet plans to launch a premium economy product on its Boeing 737 fleet and add eight extra seats to each of its 737-800s in a move aimed at growing...
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Embraer sees increasing demand for large RJs
Embraer chief executive Frederico Curado told investors that he does not see SkyWest Inc's commitment to purchase 100 Mitsubishi MRJ90 regional jets as a...
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PICTURE: Air Malta unveils new livery
Air Malta has unveiled its new livery after today detailing its new corporate vision and brand strategy today. "With our new brand strategy and identity,...
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Embraer sees 10 E-190 cancellations in Q2
Brazilian airframer Embraer has recorded 10 cancellations for its Embraer 190 E-Jets in the second quarter of 2012 ending 30 June, the manufacturer confirms....
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NewsIAI boosts unmanned systems portfolio with Heron NG upgrade
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering an upgraded version of its best-selling unmanned air system, the Heron NG ...