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Business aviation - In brief
NetJets made a $158 million pre-tax profit in the first nine months of 2010 compared with a $531 million loss for the first three-quarters...
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EADS weighs risk of Qantas incident on A380 deliveries
EADS is still assessing the effects of the Qantas engine-failure incident on its delivery schedule for the Airbus A380 this year and next.
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Italian army reveals AW129 upgrade plan
The Italian army's AW129 attack helicopters are to get new targeting and missile systems under a major modernisation ...
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Engines hold values better than airframes
Collateral Valuations reports in its November newsletter that engine values, even on current production aircraft, are holding up better than the airplanes...
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F-35 cuts 'could slash US budget': report
The USA could save about $58 billion by slashing four aerospace and defence accounts, including the F-35B ...
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A350 schedule slips but Airbus still aiming for 2013 entry
Airbus has admitted to a schedule slip on its A350 twin-jet but is still expecting entry into service in the second half of 2013. In an update on the...
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Business aviation - In brief
Embraer's new large Legacy 650 executive jet demonstrator has completed a nonstop 6,480km (3,500nm) flight from Dubai to London Farnborough.
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Airbus confirms tentative Skymark deal for four A380s
Airbus has confirmed a tentative agreement by Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines to acquire four A380 aircraft.
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Private jets make their mark on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man-based VIP business aviation services provider The Private Jet is gearing up to expand its operation and global reach to exploit the demand for bespoke aircraft management from a growing niche of very high-net-worth individuals.
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IAI to adapt G550 for maritime surveillance role
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering a version of its Gulfstream G550-based CAEW aircraft for maritime surveillance tasks ...
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Component failed on Qantas A380's engine: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has concluded that a component failure in the turbine section of a Trent 900 engine fitted to a Qantas Airbus A380 led to the oil fire which...
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Indonesian Aerospace takes aim at Twin Otter replacement
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) is developing a 19-seat twin-turboprop passenger aircraft that it hopes will replace the Twin Otter.
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GAMA: Third time’s not a charm
Third-quarter general aviation shipment figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on 9 November reveal that the health of the business-aviation market is not yet on the mend.
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A380 swaps leave uncertainty over spare engine availability
With all three Rolls-Royce Trent-powered Airbus A380 operators undertaking engine changes in their fleets, uncertainty has emerged over the availability...
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Pinnacle in talks with United-Continental over Q400 deployment
US regional operator Pinnacle is holding discussions with United and Continental Airlines over the deployment of an eventual 15 Bombardier Q400 turboprops in the combined carriers' network.
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Boeing poised to make integrated IFE/seats offerable on 787
Boeing is poised to make the first integrated seats with in-flight entertainment (IFE) linefit offerable on its 787 aircraft. A spokesman for the airframer...
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Embraer readies Melbourne line for first Phenom
Embraer is on track to begin assembling its first Phenom 100 at Florida's Melbourne International airport in June 2011.
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Indonesia orders Super Tucanos for light attack role
Indonesia has announced plans to replace its OV-10 Broncos with up to 16 Embraer Super Tucano light attack aircraft ...
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PICTURE: New fiber optics-based IFE system flying on FlyDubai 737
A potentially revolutionary new in-seat in-flight entertainment system that uses lightweight fiber optic wiring has entered revenue service with low-cost...
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Assembly work begins on first production ARJ21
Assembly work has started on the first Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 production aircraft, which will be delivered to the regional...