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Working Week: Ross Young delivers the goods at Qinetiq
After a number of years with the UK's Ministry of Defence, Qinetiq's task technical manager for 'Project Julius' Ross Young is now responsible for upgrading Boeing Chinook Mk2 helicopters for the Royal Air Force.
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Iraqi Government firms 787 order
Iraq's Government has formally signed for 10 Boeing 787 aircraft, but has yet to disclose an engine selection. The identity of the customer has been...
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NewsAirbus to raise A320 production rate
Airbus is stepping up its monthly A320 production rate to 36 aircraft, from 34, in order to prepare for market recovery. The increase will come into...
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Business briefings
AerCap has suspended buying new aircraft in part because it thinks it can get a better deal from rivals in...
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Ruag boosts business aircraft refurbishment activity
Swiss aerospace group Ruag is stepping up its business aircraft refurbishment offering in an attempt to expand its share of this profitable niche and exploit its engineering expertise.
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NewsAer Lingus revises restructuring as cabin crew rejects proposal
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is having to adjust restructuring provisions following the results of staff cost-cutting ballots, forcing it to postpone the...
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Safran ready to Leap ahead
Engine success is driving strong financial prospects for the French half of CFM
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Business: Good week - Bad week
GKN At nearly £1.5 billion ($2.24 billion), 2009 aerospace sales were up 48% and trading profit soared 61% to £169 million, thanks to £25 million-worth of...
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Turkey accepts first Aselsan-modified F-4E Phantom
The Turkish air force has received its first of 16 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantoms to be upgraded under a $24 million deal with local supplier Aselsan. Dubbed...
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Air India's MRO facility in Mumbai to offer GE engines work
Air India and GE Aviation have signed a deal that makes the carrier's maintenance facility in Mumbai a certificated centre for the engine manufacturer's...
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Leasing firm Hong Kong Aviation appoints CEO
Aircraft leasing and financing company Hong Kong Aviation has appointed Mathis Shinnick as its CEO with effect from 1 May.
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Embraer completes first Australian Phenom 100 tour
Embraer has completed the first Phenom 100 demonstration tour of Australia. The entry-level aircraft followed up its appearance at the Singapore air show with stops in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
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China Southern to raise 10.75bn yuan from shares issue
China Southern Airlines plans to raise up to 10.75 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) from a non-public shares issue to its parent company and other investors.
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This Week briefings
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's Red Checkers display team has been grounded following a 1 March mid-air collision...
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PICTURE: UK charter company set to launch
A new UK charter company dubbed Acropolis Aviation is almost ready to fly with an Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliner.
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MTU seeks winning position on future narrowbodies
MTU is jostling for a winning position as Airbus and Boeing prepare to re-engine their best-selling narrowbodies.
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Russian investigators to press ICAO for cabin cameras
Russian accident investigation representatives are to put the case for equipping passenger cabins with airborne image recorders to a high-level International ICAO safety conference at the end of this month.
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Powering ahead: Commercial engines special report
The world's major engine manufacturers are preparing to battle it out for a share of the spoils as airframers Airbus and Boeing look to update their best-selling A320 and 737 narrowbody families. Our commercial engines special report looks at the major manufacturers offerings.
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NewsIndia unveils details of indigenous 70-seat turboprop
India has adopted a turboprop design for its first indigenous regional aircraft and has released preliminary specifications for the planned 70-seater. National...