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Pinnacle to close Memphis maintenance hangar from February
Pinnacle Airlines will begin the process of closing its Memphis maintenance facility as soon as 1 February, a notice filed with Tennessee's department of...
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First space launch of 2013 successful
The first space launch of 2013, a Rockot launch vehicle, has successfully launched into orbit a trio of Russian military communications satellites ...
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Boeing shows off completed horizontal stabiliser for 787-9
A new image released by Boeing shows the first completed horizontal stabiliser for the 787-9 and one of the key redesign efforts for the 290-seat widebody...
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SR Technics builds component shop in Malaysia
Swiss maintenance provider SR Technics plans to set up a component repair shop in Malaysia to take over labour-intensive work from its main site in Zurich. The...
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Rusada secures MRO software contract with Hawker Beechcraft
UK software specialist Rusada has secured a contract with Hawker Beechcraft global customer support for the installation and support of its Envision maintenance, repair and overhaul software at HBC's US bases.
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Chicago RTA alleges American and United shortchanged city of $300m
Chicago's bus and train operator Regional Transport Authority has accused United Airlines and American Airlines of depriving taxpayers of some $300 million...
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United orders scimitar-tipped winglet retrofit for 737NG, supplier says
United Airlines has ordered a new, scimitar-shaped split-winglet designed by Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) as a retrofit for the Boeing 737NG series. The...
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Vueling selects MNG for two heavy airframe checks
Spanish low-cost carrier Vueling has contracted Turkish MRO provider MNG Technic for six-year checks on two Airbus A320s. This marks the first deal...
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Nextant preparing to add two remanufactured business jets to its XT family
Nextant Aerospace is preparing to treble the size of its business jet offering through the introduction in the second quarter of two re-engined legacy models.
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PICTURE: First production A400M gets French colours
The first series production example of Airbus Military's A400M Atlas has emerged from the paint hangar at the company's San Pablo final assembly site in Seville, Spain, with freshly applied French air force markings.
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PICTURE: RAF C-17 delivers French armoured vehicles to Mali
A Royal Air Force C-17 strategic transport has made its first flight into Bamako airport in Mali ...
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Embraer ships 99 business jets in 2012
A delivery frenzy in the fourth quarter helped Embraer beat expectations and ship 99 business jets in 2012, matching the previous year's total output.
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South Korea picks AW159 for maritime helicopter deal
AgustaWestland expects to close the first export sale of its AW159 Lynx Wildcat within weeks, with South Korea to acquire an initial eight aircraft ...
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Elbit extends military pilot training deals with Israel
Elbit Systems has been awarded two contracts to extend its training aircraft support deals with teh Israeli air force …
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ST Aerospace to overhaul Oman's C-130H fleet
Oman has contracted ST Aerospace to conduct a major overhaul of its three Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports ...
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IN FOCUS: IAI pursues fly-on-the-wall UAV technology
When the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) "butterfly" unmanned air vehicle, or rather super micro vehicle, takes off in one of the company's hangars, it looks like a toy for spoiled boys who have parents with really deep pockets. In reality, it is being developed for far more serious scenarios.
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BOC Aviation orders 50 A320-family aircraft
BOC Aviation has ordered 50 Airbus A320-family aircraft, including 25 of the re-engined neo variants.
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USA to lift satellite export restrictions
An amendment contained in the US Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Authorization Act, signed into law in the first days of January, could provide a welcome boost...
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Raisbeck and Hartzell develop new swept turbofan propeller
Raisbeck Engineering and Hartzell Propeller have developed a new swept turbofan propeller for the twin-engined Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 family following three years of development.
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Pentagon lowers F-35 performance bar
The US Department of Defense is lowering the performance bar for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter according to a new report by the Pentagon's director of operational test and evaluation (DOT&E).