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ExpressJet’s CEO Ream jumps to American
Long-time chief of US regional carrier ExpressJet Jim Ream is moving to American Airlines 1 January to become the carrier's VP of Maintenance and Engineering....
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Canada delays SMS for small operators and MROs
Canada has decided to delay compliance with its aviation safety management system for smaller operators and maintenance organizations until the beginning...
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Orlando International marks latest base for Allegiant
Allegiant Air will relocate 10 routes from Florida's Orlando-Sanford International airport to Orlando International airport between February and March of...
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EASA calls for repeat elevator checks on A330s and A340s
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has mandated that operators of Airbus A330 family aircraft and A340-200/300 models perform repetitive inspections...
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Latest IATA financial assessment shows mixed bag for airlines
IATA's review of third quarter financial results show an improvement in airline performance, but the rebound was not strong enough to reverse the association's...
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Asiana taps Panasonic for A321 in-seat IFE
South Korean operator Asiana Airlines has contracted Panasonic Avionics to provide its eFX in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for two Airbus A321s.
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Bombardier plans unprecedented production rate for CSeries
Bombardier is targeting a production rate of 20 aircraft per month for its CSeries aircraft by 2016 as the airframer readies to enlarge the Mirabel site...
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TAP’s MRO arm secures FAA approval for E-Jet maintenance
Brazilian maintenance supplier TAP Maintenance and Engineering has won FAA approval to add Embraer E-170/190 jets to its product offering.
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Cash-strapped JetBird puts staff on protective notice
Air taxi start-up Jetbird has put about 40 staff on protective notice as it battles to secure funding...
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Malaysia eyes airborne early warning fleet
Malaysia's air force has invited companies to discuss a long-standing airborne early warning requirement, although industry sources say budget constraints...
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Embraer readies fixes and upgrades for Phenom 100 fleet
Some Embraer Phenom 100 owners can expect a flurry of activity...
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Kenya Airways looks for more narrowbodies
Kenya Airways is looking to acquire narrowbody aircraft as it pushes forward with an aggressive intra-African expansion drive. During 2007 and 2008...
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FAA awards large contract for EnRoute modernization
FAA has selected Jacobs Engineering Group for the supply of architect and engineer design services for its EnRoute Facilities Planning and Modernization...
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ATR hands over final ATR 72 to Royal Thai Air Force
European turboprop manufacturer ATR has handed over the fourth and final VIP ATR 72-500 to the Royal Thai Air Force...
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General Aviation - In Brief
Cessna has delivered the 300th Citation X to its Austria-based sales...
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Indian air force suffers another Su-30MKI loss
An Indian air force Sukhoi Su-30MKI multi-role supersonic fighter crashed near the Pokhran range in the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan on 30 November....
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Elbit Systems unveils Star laser-guided rocket
Elbit Systems has unveiled a new laser-guided rocket that is under review by military helicopter operators in Israel and the USA ...
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Nigerian Eagle looks to renegotiate Embraer order
Nigerian Eagle Airlines, formerly Virgin Nigeria, is looking to convert its Embraer aircraft order to a lease arrangement and, if unsuccessful, may tap rock-bottom...
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Boeing completes 787 static test to validate modification work
Boeing has completed a static test to validate the side-of-body modification made to the Boeing 787. The test- dubbed 2C - saw the composite wings...
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Stork Fokker wins contract to provide A350 flaps
Stork Fokker has signed a contract with Airbus to develop and manufacture the composite outboard flaps for the A350 XWB widebody twinjet family.