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Plenty of new markets for Emirates' 90 A380s: RBS
Emirates will not struggle to find enough economically viable routes on which to deploy the 90 Airbus A380s it has on order, and its 2020 fleet will be "modest" compared with airlines such as Air France-KLM and United Continental.
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AirAsia X to defer all new aircraft deliveries in 2011
Malaysia-based AirAsia's long haul subsidiary AirAsia X has deferred all deliveries of new aircraft this year, as it builds up its balance sheet ahead of a possible public listing.
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Lufthansa Cargo prepares to pick MD-11F successor
Lufthansa Cargo is aiming to add six Boeing MD-11-equivalent freighters by 2015 and is reviewing new and converted freighter options, with a view to deciding on a type within a couple of months.
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PICTURES: Boeing flies first CH-47F Chinook for Dutch air force
The Netherlands' first of six delayed CH-47F transport helicopters has entered flight-testing in Philadelphia ...
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UK MoD confirms both crew members safe after Tornado ejection
Both crew members of a Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 were rescued within 15min of ejecting from their aircraft on 26 January ...
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Texas objects to SJ30 sale to mystery buyer
The State of Texas in asking the US bankruptcy court to halt the proposed sale of San Antonio-based Emivest Aerospace to an undisclosed buyer, an action...
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Lockheed’s F-35 considers goal of 872 flights in 2011
Lockheed Martin is currently in talks to more than double this year the number of flight tests for the F-35 programme compared to 2010. During Lockheed's...
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US Senators call for new probe on KC-X evaluation process
Another investigation may be launched before the US Air Force can award the long-delayed KC-X contract for new tankers. Seven US senators signed a...
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CMC, Star look to team on aircraft data monitoring solution
Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Star Navigation Systems Group to jointly establish an integrated, turn-key aircraft...
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FAA returns Croatia to category one
The US FAA has reinstated a category one safety rating for Croatia, after downgrading the country to category two in September 2008.
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Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental forge partnership
Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental have unveiled plans to begin comprehensive codesharing one year ahead of the two Latin American airline groups...
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JetBlue has financing on all 2011 deliveries
JetBlue Airways' CFO Ed Barnes says the carrier has all committed financing in place for this year's deliveries. The carrier is scheduled to take delivery...
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PICTURE: UK's first Nimrod MRA4s scrapped after £4bn spend
The UK has begun the controversial task of scrapping its cancelled Nimrod MRA4 maritime patrol aircraft ...
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USAF defends performance of Gorgon Stare sensor
US Air Force officials past and present have jumped to defend the service's new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system ...
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LAN may acquire more 767s as 787s are delayed
LAN is looking at acquiring additional widebody passenger aircraft this year to offset the latest delay in Boeing 787 deliveries.
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Boeing hopes to lay groundwork for 737 replacement by year end
Boeing hopes to have its initial groundwork laid for a 737 replacement by year end, but says re-enginging the narrowbody in the near-term remains an option...
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A320neo may force 737 decision by June: Morgan Stanley
A research note issued by Morgan Stanley today on the back of yesterday's 2010 Boeing earnings announcement says it believes orders for Airbus A320neo aircraft...
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Business aviation - In brief
Organisers of Russia's Jet Expo business aviation show will host the annual event at Moscow's Vnukovo-3 airport.
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Lockheed Martin goes virtual
Lockheed Martin hopes to increase the affordability and efficiency of space system development with the opening of a new advanced technology and virtual simulation facility, known as the Collaborative Human Immersive Laboratory at its Space Systems headquarters in Littleton, Colorado.