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JetBlue aims for first wi-fi flight in mid-2013
New York-based JetBlue aims to conduct its first Ka-band wi-fi equipped revenue flight around mid-2013. "We are hopeful it will be mid-year... during...
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IN FOCUS: The ISS - Earth's outpost at the edge of space
Founded after the Cold War, the International Space Station brought former fierce rivals the USA and Russia together in the quest for joint triumph in a new arena
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Sukhoi bids to fix Superjet landing-gear glitch
Sukhoi is to release a service bulletin aimed at addressing landing-gear problems with the Superjet 100, following an incident at Moscow Sheremetyevo. The...
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Avcorp reports profitable year
Components manufacturer Avcorp reported a net profit of $20 million for the fiscal year, following a $27 million award from Cessna to settle a dispute. The...
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400th Citation CJ3 rolls off Wichita production line
The 400th Cessna CJ3 rolled off the production line in Wichita, Kansas, on 25 March, about eight years after the light business jet entered service.
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Boeing 'confident' of returning 787 to service soon
Boeing is confident that a 787 battery fix it proposed to US regulators will get the grounded aircraft back in the air soon. "We are very close......
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USMC extends K-Max mission in Afghanistan
The US Navy has amended a contract with Lockheed Martin to support two K-Max unmanned helicopters in Afghanistan ...
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Northrop lands USAF Global Hawk support deal
Northrop Grumman has secured a contract worth about $433 million to support the USAF's Global Hawk UAVs ...
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Evergreen Apple plans to create branded FBO chain in Africa
Business aviation services company Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN) plans to build a branded fixed-base operations (FBO) chain across Africa within the next seven years, and has identified 18 strategic cities in which to establish its new facilities.
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LIMA: Airframers set for fixed-wing maritime patrol requirement
A key focus area at this year's Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition in Malaysia was Kuala Lumpur's maritime patrol capabilities.
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MTU opens warehouse at Hannover MRO site
German engine specialist MTU has opened a spare part warehouse at its overhaul shop in Hannover. The newly built 7,500m² (80,700ft²) facility will...
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ANALYSIS: GE opens five-year development effort for 777X engine
Boeing's selection of the General Electric GE9X for all three proposed variants of the still-unlaunched 777X begins a five-year campaign...
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Air Astana adds services to Ukraine and Russia
Kazakhstan's flag carrier Air Astana will launch services to Ukraine and Russia. The airline will operate thrice weekly flights from Almaty and Astana...
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India’s Bharat wins more work on Boeing Super Hornet
Boeing has signed a contract with India's Bharat Electronics for additional work on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter programme ...
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Xiamen Airlines to launch eight services in summer
Xiamen Airlines plans to launch eight new services as part of its summer schedule starting from 31 March. The carrier will begin four times weekly...
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Stratolaunch marches forward
Stratolaunch is making steady progress on its satellite-launching aircraft design, and intends to reach major milestones "in the summer timeframe," according...
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American-US Airways merger receives court approval
The bankruptcy court has approved the proposed merger of American Airlines and US Airways without a controversial $20 million payout to American chief executive...
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LHT eyes more work from sister airlines Swiss and Austrian
Lufthansa Technik is planning to attract more maintenance work from its parent group's Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines subsidiaries as...
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Flying Colours to outfit seven CRJ700 NextGen aircraft for undisclosed Chinese client
Seven Bombardier CRJ700 NextGen regional jets sold as VIP/special mission aircraft to an undisclosed Chinese customer in December are to be outfitted by Canadian completions company Flying Colours.
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BA considering displaying A380 at Paris air show
British Airways is considering a proposal to have its first Airbus A380 participate in the upcoming Paris air show. Three of the flag-carrier's A380s...