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MROAM: Southwest, Boeing refrain response to FAA scrutiny of airframer's manufacturing
Southwest Airlines and Boeing have opted not to publicly respond to US FAA administrator Randy Babbitt's revelation that the agency is taking a close look...
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MROAM: Delta TechOps firms up agreement with CanJet
Delta TechOps and CanJet have firmed a five-year agreement covering maintenance of CFM56-7B engines powering the carrier's Boeing 737-800s.
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MROAM: P&W expands repair network to include PAS Technologies
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) has forged an agreement with PAS Technologies to establish the latter as the exclusive designated service provider for repairs on P&W...
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FAA reveals new sleeping controller incidents, new countermeasures
The US FAA says it is assigning additional controllers on the midnight shifts at 27 air traffic control towers across the US following an incident this morning...
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Northrop announces new MQ-8B operations record
The US Navy has logged 18h of flight time in a single day with one of its MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopters ...
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MROAM: MRO industry sees growth over next decade
Industry analysts see overall growth in the maintenance, repair and overhaul industry over the next decade, yet industry consensus points to today's fragile...
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Space junk raises alarm
In January 2007, China successfully tested an anti-satellite missile, destroying one of its redundant spacecraft orbiting about 800km (1,290 miles) above...
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AERO11: Tecnam unveils three new aircraft
Tecnam took the wraps off its 11-seat commuter aircraft at the Aero Friedrichshafen general aviation show in Germany - one of a trio of new aircraft unveiled...
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AERO11: Daher Socata runs a rule over SPn business jet
Daher Socata expects to complete its evaluation of the SPn business aircraft by the end of the third quarter with a view to potentially taking on the programme....
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MROAM: Bombardier to offer CRJ repair in Dallas
Bombardier is now offering repair capability of its CRJ200/700/900 regional jets at its facility near Dallas Love Field.
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Airbus grants exception to permit Koito seats on SIA A380s
Airbus has granted exceptional authorisation to allow installation of business-class seats from Koito Industries on Singapore Airlines Airbus A380s, despite...
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MROAM: FAA studying Boeing manufacturing techniques after Southwest 737 rupture
US FAA officials are taking a close look at Boeing's manufacturing techniques after the fuselage of a Southwest Airlines 737-300 ruptured over Arizona on...
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CRJ stall sparks clash over automating anti-ice warning
Norwegian investigators have clashed with Canadian regulators by pressing for automated warnings to activate Bombardier CRJ200 wing anti-ice systems, after...
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BMIbaby to close Cardiff and Manchester bases
UK budget carrier BMIbaby is to pull out of its Cardiff and Manchester bases and increase services from Belfast City Airport as it seeks to adjust to shifting...
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Embraers to give Oman Air regional jet flexibility
Oman Air has become the latest Middle Eastern carrier to branch into regional jet operations, following delivery of its first two Embraer 175s. Part of an...
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LAAD11: Brazil reveals details of 14-X hypersonic vehicle
With first flight of the 14-X waverider scramjet scheduled in 2013, Brazilian military officials have revealed details of the country's first venture into...
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LAAD11: Brazil defines new surveillance needs worth up to $11 billion
Brazil's military has outlined requirements, valued at up to $11 billion, to establish two vast new surveillance networks with coverage ranging from the...
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Armavia misses key date for Superjet handover
Armavia has missed the planned handover date for taking the first Sukhoi Superjet 100, although it has signed a technical acceptance agreement for the aircraft. It...
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LIBYA: RAF Typhoon drops first bombs in combat
The UK has given the first combat use to the Eurofighter Typhoon, with a Royal Air Force aircraft having dropped precision-guided bombs on Libyan tanks ...
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Piper: tier 1 vendors ramp up PiperJet production
Piper Aircraft says it has all first-tier suppliers under contract to produce the company's $2.5 million Altaire single-engined jet, including Michigan-based...