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Spirit plans to monitor its fleet ramp-up
US low cost carrier Spirit Airlines has declared it intends to closely monitor its fleet ramp-up to 65 aircraft by year-end 2015 to "reduce the risk of overextension...
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Selex boosts unmanned portfolio with UTRI acquisition
Selex Galileo has announced that it is to acquire Italian mini- and micro-unmanned air system company UTRI ...
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'Numerous export enquiries' for Meteor missile, says UK MoD
The UK Ministry of Defence says some nations are considering placing orders for MBDA's Meteor air-to-air missile ...
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Zodiac's SiT in talks with Boeing over seat-centric IFE for 787
Zodiac's SiT business has entered talks with Boeing in hopes of gaining linefit offerability for its seat-centric in-flight entertainment (IFE) system on...
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Airbus grows share of EADS sales
EADS's push to improve profitability got off to a shaky start this year, with a first-quarter pre-tax result €16 million ($22.9 million) in the red despite 10% sales growth, to €9.85 billion.
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Airbus more confident it can manage A320 production hike
Airbus could make a decision over increasing its single-aisle production rate within days after gaining confidence that it can manage the ramp-up in the...
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Turkish Aerospace Industries to design new light-twin helicopter
TAI has revealed plans to design and produce a 6- to 8-seat light-twin helicopter for military and civilian applications ...
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Airbus sticks to A350 schedule as first-quarter earnings rise
Airbus is sticking to its schedule of starting A350 XWB final assembly at the end of this year, with entry into service in the second half of 2013.
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Qatar nears Gozcu mini UAV deal
Turkish manufacturer Kale-Baykar is close to securing the first international sale of its Gozcu mini unmanned air vehicle ...
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Airbus transporters to be equipped for satellite landings
Airbus's modified A300-600ST transporters are set to become the first large type to be approved for satellite-based approaches using the new European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS).
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Skywest to expand fleet with A320 and Fokker 100
Western Australian regional carrier Skywest has acquired an option from Avation Plc to lease an Airbus A320. This will be on an operating lease for...
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F-35A may need mods to fix range shortfall
An internal report predicts the Lockheed Martin F-35A conventional take-off and landing variant will fall short of a key performance requirement, forcing programme officials to consider new modifications ...
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PWC: Roomier fuselage key for next generation turboprop
Pratt & Whitney Canada this summer will begin assembling portions of its next-generation turboprop engine in anticipation of a launch platform for a clean...
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PICTURES: Peruvian air force to get first three Mi-171Sh transports
Russian Helicopters is getting ready to deliver its first three Mil Mi-171Sh transports to the Peruvian air force ...
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787 fleet fitted with new software
Boeing's 787 fleet has been fully upgraded to operate the latest electrical system software that was developed following the fire aboard test aircraft ZA002 in November, the airframer has confirmed.
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Pratt & Whitney gives Turkish firm more F135 work
Pratt & Whitney and the Kale Group have started work on a new factory which will produce F135 engine parts in Turkey ...
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2020 too late for Southwest 737 replacement
The end of the decade is "too long to wait" for an all-new aircraft to replace its ageing 737 Classics, according to Southwest Airlines.
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TAI's Anka UAS attracts foreign interest
Turkish Aerospace Industries used the IDEF show in Istanbul to deliver updates on its unmanned air system programmes ...
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Cabin crew deal will ensure dispute cannot be repeated: BA
British Airways' agreement with the Unite union contains a clause aimed at ensuring the long-running cabin crew dispute will not be repeated.
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Boeing slips Turkish AEW&C delivery, but nears Chinook deal
Boeing has again slipped its delivery schedule for the Turkish air force's 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft, until late 2012 ...