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NewsQatar Airways takes delivery of 100th aircraft
Qatar Airways took delivery of its 100th aircraft, a Boeing 777-200LR, at a ceremony in Everett, Washington, on 30 September.
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ROUTES: Boeing 737 Max takes on Airbus’s A320neo
Airbus and Boeing are going head to head again in the short-haul market after the US airframer shadowed its rival's move with a re-engineered version of its current narrowbody.
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NewsCargolux, Boeing and GE break 747-8F impasse
Boeing, General Electric and Cargolux have resolved a contractual dispute regarding the performance of its first two 747-8 freighters and plans to take delivery...
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EASA proposes AD on A380 Trent 900 pylon modifications
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a proposed airworthiness directive for Airbus A380 operators to modify panels on Rolls-Royce Trent...
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NewsChina launches space station test bed
China successfully launched the first segment of its space station, Tiangong-1, on 29 September. The Tiangong spacecraft was launched atop a Long March II-F...
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Cockpit controlled load delivery system ready for flight trials
A novel concept in dropping underslung loads without assistance from the ground has passed hangar testing and is being readied for flight trials.
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NewsPICTURES: Brazilian air force fields first P-3AM Orion
The Brazilian air force has introduced its first of eight P-3AM anti-submarine warfare aircraft ...
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EBAA warns against secondary airport movement restrictions for business aircraft
The European Business Aviation Association is calling for continued and fair access for business aircraft to the Continent's airports as the rapid expansion of regional airlines threatens to curtail their movements at slot-controlled secondary hubs.
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NewsRAF confirms Reaper fleet's 200th weapons release in Afghanistan
The Royal Air Force's General Atomics Reapers have now released more than 200 weapons while is service in Afghanistan ...
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ROUTES: Single-aisle demand drives Airbus forecast growth
The 7% rise in Airbus's forecast for 20-year airliner demand in its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) is driven largely by a jump in the size of the single-aisle market.
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Iberia to provide engine maintenance for BA's A318s
British Airways has contracted Iberia Maintenance to maintain the CFM International CFM56-5B engines of the two Airbus A318s which it operates in all-premium...
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NewsMV-22 faces budget cuts, says USMC aviation chief
The US Marine Corps' top aviation official has confirmed the Bell Boeing MV-22 Osprey is one target of budget reduction proposals now under review ...
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NewsThree-blade light turbine first flight soon
Maiden flight is imminent for a two-seat billed as the world's first three-bladed light turbine.
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NewsSpaceX to build reusable launch vehicle
SpaceX has confirmed its intent to build a fully reusable multi-stage launch vehicle. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced on 29 September that SpaceX will...
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FBI drug raid targets Boeing rotorcraft factory
FBI agents arrested 36 current and former Boeing employees of the company's rotorcraft factory near Philadelphia for allegedly buying and selling prescription drugs ...
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Ecuador eyes SH-2Gs to counter drug-smuggling mini-subs
The Ecuadorian navy could buy two ex-US Navy Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprites for around $60 million ...
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News747-8F row linked to GE issues, not Qatar 787s: Sources
Cargolux's 747-8F contractual wrangle with Boeing is linked to GE engine issues, Flightglobal has learned.
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NewsLufthansa to take two more A380s and 10 other aircraft
Germany's Lufthansa Group is to acquire another two Airbus A380s as part of an order for 12 new aircraft for the company. They will be part of a package...
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing flies first P-8I for India
Boeing has completed the 2h 31min debut flight of a P-8I maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft for the Indian navy ...
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ROUTES: Industry meets with caution in the air
The return of economic fragility means stuttering airline growth, but the 787 introduction provides welcome tonic for route managers