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BOC Aviation inks deal for 30 Airbus A320s
BOC Aviation has signed a deal to buy 30 Airbus A320 family aircraft for delivery between 2012 and 2014.
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Boeing estimates demand for nearly 3,000 freighters over 20 years
US airframer Boeing is forecasting a two-thirds expansion of the world freighter fleet from the current 1,755 aircraft to almost 3,000 by 2029. Nearly...
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FAA finalises flightcrew alerting rule
The US FAA has finalised a new rule that delineates which colours can be used for warning, caution and advisory alert indications in the cockpit for new...
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Engineering success
Scottish aerospace can build on its solid base via partnerships and external investment
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Bye readies for electric 172 first flight
Bye Energy says its electrified Cessna 172N aircraft modified with 318kg (700lb) Lithium batteries and an electric motor is progressing towards first flight...
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Northrop Grumman expects USAF decision on F-16 radar upgrade soon
Northrop Grumman expects the final word from the US Air Force on a possible radar upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16s within a few months.
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SpiceJet to order up to 30 Q400s for regional flights
India's SpiceJet has approved plans to order up to 30 Bombardier Q400 turboprops, to be delivered from the second quarter of next year.
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Romania halts MiG-21 training flights after fatal crash
The Romanian air force has halted all training flights with its MiG-21 fighters after two pilots were killed in a 1 November crash ...
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Greenwich Kahala MDT places CRJ-200 to Belavia
Greenwich Kahala MDT places CRJ-200LR aircraft The JV between MDT and FGK has recently placed the following CRJ-200LR aircraft: October 2010:...
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Egypt signs up for three C-295 transports
The Egyptian air force is to receive three C-295 medium transports from next year, under a new deal with Airbus Military ...
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New lower airspace regime comes into force in Russia
New more liberal rules governing lower airspace use for business and general aviation aircraft came into force in Russia on 1 November, in a historic relaxation of the country's airspace regulations.
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Saviour Emivest looks for salvation
Emivest Aerospace, a UAE-based company that bought 80% of the assets of struggling Sino-Swearingen Aviation in 2008 with the hopes of revitalising the company's lone project, the SJ30 business jet, is now searching for a saviour of its own.
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International Space Station partners agree common docking interface standard
Leading spacefaring nations have achieved a long-sought step towards a common spacecraft architecture with agreement on a new standard for docking systems.
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New Zealand accepts upgraded C-130 for operational test
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has provisionally accepted its first upgraded C-130 Hercules at air base Auckland ...
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PICTURE: Royal Jordanian completes first A340 cabin upgrade
Royal Jordanian Airlines has finish the first cabin modernisation of its Airbus A340 fleet, a programme aimed at extending the type's service life until...
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BOC Aviation orders eight 777s for lease to THAI
Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has placed an order for eight Boeing 777-300ERs to be leased to Thai Airways International on a long-term basis.
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A380 needs to carry more cargo: Cathay
The Airbus A380 may need to be able to carry more cargo if it is to become a viable option for a future Cathay Pacific Airways large-sized aircraft order.