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South Africa accepts first five upgraded Rooivalks for operational use
The South African Air Force has accepted its first five of an eventual 11 upgraded Rooivalk Mk 1 combat support helicopters from Denel Aviation, having recently completed "a rigorous testing and evaluation programme" with the improved type.
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INTERIORS: Airbus Space-Flex concept could add three seats to A320
Airbus today unveils its innovative Space-Flex lavatory and galley concept which could enable some A320-family operators to fit an extra three seats on board...
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INTERIORS: Crane displays mcX modular control system
Crane Aerospace & Electronics (stand 5B57) is showcasing its new mcX premium modular control system at Aircraft Interiors. The patent-pending modular...
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Assembly work of MRJ kicks off
Assembly work of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) started today, with riveting work commencing at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
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Continental and LOT sign codeshare agreement
Continental Airlines and LOT have signed a new codesharing agreement on flights between select destinations in the US and Europe. Under the deal, Continental...
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NTSB investigates United emergency landing in New Orleans
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating a 4 April incident involving a United Airlines Airbus A320 that exited runway 19 in New...
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FAA to issue emergency AD for some 737 Classic fatigue inspections
The US Federal Aviation Administration is readying an emergency airworthiness directive mandating fuselage lap-joint inspection for approximately 175 737...
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Market, technology for KC-390 coming into clearer focus
Embraer's KC-390 has reached the mock-up stage, bringing the airlifter's market and technology into clearer focus
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Expedia embraces American’s direct connect
Online travel site Expedia has reached an agreement with American Airlines to resume displaying the carrier's fares and states it plans to access American's...
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Lufthansa selects P&W to power A320neo order
Lufthansa has followed the lead set by Indian carrier IndiGo and picked the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine to power its recent order of 30 Airbus A320neo...
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Americas MRO special report
How is North America’s MRO sector preparing for the coming spike in narrowbody maintenance demand?
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North American MROs broaden narrowbody capacity
North American MROs are preparing to work through a backlog of postponed narrowbody maintenance
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Fears for UN staff after DR Congo crash
An aircraft being used to transport United Nations staff has crashed while trying to land in poor conditions at Kinshasa International Airport in the Democratic...
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P&W pushes PW1000G as C919 second engine
Pratt & Whitney CEO David Hess says his company is in "on-going discussions" with Chinese airframer Comac to offer the PW1000G as a second western engine...
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PICTURES: NTSB releases first shots of crashed Gulfstream
The US National Transportation Safety Board has released the first pictures of the accident site of the Gulfstream G650 test aircraft that crashed at Roswell,...
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How the Royal Navy changed US naval aviation
Influence from across the Atlantic echoes through the 100-year history of US naval aviation - all part of the 'special relationship'
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Repair shops prepare for growth in equipment overhaul
Maintaining components is a lucrative business even in saturated markets - if companies can provide high-value services
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Chile accepts first C-295 for anti-submarine role
The Chilean navy has taken delivery of its first C-295 anti-submarine warfare aircraft from European manufacturer Airbus Military ...
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Gol-Delta tie-up offers new model for MRO partnerships
Does the new Gol-Delta partnership provide a glimpse of the future as South American overhaul shops look north