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NewsVivaAerobus orders 52 A320 family aircraft
Mexican low-cost carrier VivaAerobus has signed an agreement to buy 52 Airbus A320 family aircraft, and will shed its all-Boeing 737 fleet by 2016.
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NewsIsrael could maintain F-35s under US supervision
An agreement to perform depot-level maintenance on Israeli air force Lockheed Martin F-35s in Israel under US supervision could solve an ongoing dispute about the issue.
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NewsPICTURES: Brimstone 2 passes test against high-speed vehicle
MBDA has performed a test campaign involving a longer-range and increased accuracy version of its Brimstone air-to-surface missile, culminating with a complex firing against a fast-moving land vehicle.
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NBAA: Thales marks NBAA return with Avionics 2020 cockpit
After a five-year hiatus from NBAA, Thales is making a comeback to the business aviation show with its Avionics 2020 cockpit. It also plans to market a new system for generating and converting electrical power to start engines.
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NewsLockheed gets funds for Saudi KC-130J tankers
Lockheed Martin has been awarded $180 million to produce an initial two KC-130J tankers for Saudi Arabia.
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USAF places latest Reaper order
The US Air Force has finalised a fiscal year 2013 order for 24 more MQ-9 Reaper unmanned air vehicles.
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Emirates and Virgin America widen partnership
Virgin America and Emirates are expanding their partnership by allowing their frequent flyer members to earn and redeem points on each other's networks.
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NewsNBAA: Rolls-Royce’s CorporateCare a Vegas sure bet
Rolls-Royce’s CorporateCare power-by-the-hour offering is increasingly being seen as a safe bet by operators that do not want to roll the dice when it comes to engine support costs.
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NewsNBAA: Scimitar winglets give Boeing BBJ a foil for long-range drag
Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) announced at NBAA it is launching a split scimitar winglet retrofit programme for the family of 737NG-based Boeing Business Jets.
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NewsNBAA: Viking Air shows executive class with Wipaire executive interior
Viking Air is showing the first Twin Otter Series 400 adorned in a custom Wipaire executive interior.
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NewsNBAA: PW800 updated but no customer named
Pratt & Whitney Canada still is not ready at this NBAA to name a customer for its newest engine, the PW800. But the Montreal-based engine maker is ready to provide new technical details and update the progress of developing the 10,000-20,000lb thrust-class engine.
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NewsNBAA: Bombardier goes all in with Learjet 85
Bombardier re-affirmed on the eve of the NBAA convention that the Learjet 85 will enter service around the third quarter of next year, despite the fact that the aircraft has yet to make its maiden flight.
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NewsOman Air studies move to 50-strong fleet by 2017
Oman Air is evaluating plans to accelerate its near-term growth as part of efforts to move into profitability.
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Lufthansa to extend seat-reservation service
Lufthansa is to offer all economy-class passengers the opportunity to reserve their seat in advance.
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NewsNew contract powers Japan towards F-35 assembly
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $30 million contract to acquire long-lead production items needed to enable Japan to perform the local assembly of its first two F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why Etihad's James Hogan is empire building
The strategy by Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan to assemble equity partnerships across the globe is delivering a fast track to growth and setting itself apart tactically from local rivals
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China Eastern plans new services, frequency increases for winter schedule
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch new services and raise frequencies on a number of international routes, as part of its winter schedule, which begins on 27 October.
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NewsCrashed ATR 72's FDR and CVR yet to be recovered
Recovery efforts in the Lao Airlines crash has been slow because of the bad weather and lack of equipment, leaving several bodies and the turboprop's flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder yet to be retrieved.
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NewsBoeing cuts 747-8 production to 1.5 per month
Boeing will again reduce the pace of production of the 747-8 to 1.5 per month, but the company says that it remains committed to the programme over the long-term.
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NewsBombardier identifies CDB as first CSeries buyer in China
Bombardier has identified China's CDB Leasing as a previously undisclosed potential buyer for 15 CSeries aircraft.