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China's United Eagle to buy ARJ21s once Comac buys the airline
Chinese airframer Comac plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines, which in turn plans to sign for 30 Comac...
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USA's SkyWest supplies loan to United, secures Express business
US regional operator SkyWest Inc. has agreed to loan partner United Airlines $80 million, while at the same time preserving existing business and brokering...
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NBAA 09: Naverus brings performance-based navigation to business aviation via Deadhorse, Alaska
Naverus has confirmed at NBAA that it is providing performance-based navigation (PBN) services to ConocoPhillips Alaska, which operates a corporate Boeing...
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NBAA 09: Rockwell Collins announces Falcon Pro Line updates
Rockwell Collins has five new updates for its Pro Line 21 avionics retrofit package for Dassault Falcon 50 business jets. The new features, aimed at enhancing...
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NBAA 09: Crane partners Duncan on wireless tire pressure business jet certification efforts
Crane Aerospace and Electronics (booth 2810) has tapped Duncan Aviation (booth 3600) to help it accelerate efforts to certificate its wireless tire pressure...
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NBAA 09: Cautious Gulfstream sees reason to be optimistic
The business aviation industry is not out of the woods just yet, but General Dynamics executive vice-president Joe Lombardo is cautiously optimistic about...
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PICTURE: A330-200F on the move after painting
The first Airbus A330-200 Freighter has rolled out of the paintshop in Toulouse and is being prepared for transfer to the flight line. The aircraft (MSN...
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NBAA 09: Caravan powers up with modified PT6
Although Federal Aviation Administration certification will not come until early next year for its increased-power version of the Pratt & Whitney PT6A engine...
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NBAA 09: Deliveries up 10% for Dassault, new technologies on tap
Dassault (booth 1541) continues to advance its new offerings while delivering 80 aircraft this year, a 10% increase over its 72 deliveries last year. "We're...
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NBAA 09: ASA reaches for the stars
Hong Kong's ASA Group (booth 2629), which offers security, ground handling and concierge services in the Asia-Pacific region, has opened a new office in...
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NBAA 09: Elbit expects FAA to authorize EFVS approaches below 100ft
Elbit Systems of America expects the Federal Aviation Administration to next year authorize aircraft equipped with its enhanced flight vision system (EFVS)...
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NBAA 09: Flight Display enters cabin management arena
Flight Display Systems (booth 4484) has marked here at NBAA its first foray into the cabin management system...
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WhiteKnightTwo could air drop Dream Chaser prototype
Sierra Nevada Corporation could air drop its Dream Chaser...
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NBAA 09: Lufthansa Technik confident of continued A318 Elite contract
Lufthansa Technik (booth 2621) says it expects to retain its unique position carrying out cabin completions for the Airbus A318 Elite corporate jet. Airbus...
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Air India to serve Washington DC starting 1 Dec
Air India is launching a daily service to Washington DC by extending one of its existing routes to the USA.
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Virgin Blue rebuts union claims over aircraft maintenance
Australian carrier Virgin Blue is involved in a spat with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) over its maintenance practices.
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Japan govt to decide soon plan to save JAL
Japan's government in the coming days plans to decide on a financial bail-out for Japan Airlines after the carrier's banks reportedly declined to waive some...
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Sydney Airport posts nearly 5 percent growth in Sept
Macquarie Airports' (MAp) flagship business Sydney Airport posted nearly 5 percent passenger growth in September but its three airports in Europe posted...
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Learjet 85 takes Bombardier into unchartered waters
The Bombardier Learjet 85 at first glance may look like just another member of the Learjet family, but almost everything about this business jet is new. When...