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Engine rivals battle to attract next generation of narrowbodies
powerplant rivals battle to attract next generation Pratt & Whitney's rivals have been content to mostly...
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Boeing 747 - The Big Survivor
After more than 40 years of service Boeing's jumbo jet is still going strong as the manufacturer has adapted and honed its widebody to suit the market
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Air Force prepares to restart B-52 jammer programme
The US Air Force is expected to take a significant step forward this month as it attempts to revive an effort to field an...
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China gets strict on airline fleet expansion
Concerns about overcapacity and market volatility have led China's National Development Reform Commission (NDRC) to become more stringent when deciding whether...
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Airbus selects lead partners for logistics overhaul
Airbus has selected Swiss logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel to manage exclusively the consolidated regional logistics hubs that the airframer is establishing...
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Low-end SVS rising in the ranks
As makers of low-cost general aviation synthetic vision systems celebrate 10 years in the market, tremendous leaps in performance are accelerating the migration...
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Vision in Vogue: Synthetic vision systems the new norm
The ability of business and general aviation pilots to see clearly in difficult conditions is about to be enhanced greatly with a flurry of synthetic vision systems
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Tortoise and hare: Rockwell Collins high-end SVS gains ground after slow start
One of the first major avionics companies to delve into the safety-enhancing virtual world of synthetic vision will be the one of the last to have a product...
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Brazil signs for 50 Eurocopter Cougar transports
Brazil has signed a memorandum of understanding that is expected to result in the manufacture and assembly of a new version of Eurocopter's AS532UL/AL Cougar...
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AMR taking up to $1.2bn charge for MD-80, ERJ-135 write down
American Airlines' parent AMR will record a non-cash impairment charge of about $1.1-1.2 billion during the second quarter to write down its Boeing MD-80...
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UK to extend use of RAF's Tucano trainers
The UK Ministry of Defence has extended the planned retirement date for the Royal Air Force's Shorts Tucano T1 basic trainers from April 2010 until at least...
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ATR outfits test aircraft with new Thales flightdeck
ATR is equipping an ATR 72 test aircraft with the new Thales flightdeck that will be installed on its improved -600 family, with the aim of beginning flight...