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SINGAPORE: Lion Air orders 27 ATR 72-600s
Indonesia's Lion Air has inked an order for 27 ATR 72-600s, in a deal worth $610 million, for its regional subsidiary Wings Air. The aircraft, to be...
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SINGAPORE: Jackie Chan's jet debuts at show
There was a touch of glamour at the Singapore air show with the presence of movie star Jackie Chan's brand new Embraer Legacy 650 business jet.
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SINGAPORE: SIA says fond farewell to 747 after four decades
Singapore Airlines is giving the faithful Boeing 747 a send-off at the show ahead of the jumbo's retirement from passenger services at the end of March after...
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SINGAPORE: Northrop Grumman ups ante in regional AESA battle
Northrop Grumman has received updated licences that will help it conduct more detailed discussions about its Active Electronically Scanned Array radar with Taiwan and South Korea.
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SINGAPORE: Indonesia to acquire nine Airbus Military C-295s
Airbus Military has entered into a firm contract with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) to supply nine C-295 transport aircraft to Indonesia's ministry of defence. The...
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FCC blocks LightSquared broadband system, admonishes GPS users
The US Federal Communications Commission will prohibit mobile broadband start-up LightSquared from launching services that three government panels have determined...
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Unite union calls for assurances over Thomson cabin crew cuts
The UK's Unite trade union has called on Thomson Airways to guarantee there will be no compulsory redundancies as the carrier looks to reduce cabin crew...
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The Jet Business gets off to a flying start
Street-level aviation outlet The Jet Business has got off to a flying start. After only five weeks of opening the doors of its Belgravia-based London showroom, its founder and owner Steve Varsano has secured a letter of intent for a Boeing Business Jet from an unnamed multinational conglomerate and is ...
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed Martin announces F-16V development
Lockheed Martin has announced a new variant of the F-16 fighter, which will feature an active electronically scanned array radar ...
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US Department of Defense issues $613bn budget request
The US Department of Defense has requested a budget of $613 billion for fiscal year 2013 ...
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Swiss minister stands by Gripen selection
Swiss defence minister Ueli Maurer has reaffirmed the nation's selection of the Saab Gripen E/F as the "optimal solution" to replace its air force fleet of Northrop F-5s.
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PICTURE: First production A400M enters structural assembly
Airbus Military's first production example of the A400M has entered structural assembly on the company's San Pablo final assembly line near Seville, Spain.
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Eurocopter begins 2012 with positive outlook
Airframer optimistic as new projects fend off economic slowdown, despite defence cuts
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SINGAPORE: Lion Air takes four Hawker 900XPs for fractional scheme
After the huge order signed on Tuesday at the show for up to 380 Boeing 737s, Lion Air boss Rusdi Kirana had his cheque book out again today. But this time...
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PICTURES: Spanish-linked start-up Volotea to launch from Italy
Despite strong links with Spain, start-up carrier Volotea is to launch its initial flights from Italy, after selecting Venice as its first operating base.
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Boeing offers high-speed boom for Israeli tankers
Boeing has offered the Israeli air force the potential to equip its fleet of Boeing 707 in-flight refuelling aircraft with a new "high-speed" boom.
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AirAsia X adapts training after A330 descent incidents
AirAsia X has developed a specific simulator training session addressing Australia's Gold Coast airport approach after investigators found that two Airbus A330-300 crews within four weeks had descended below the minimum safe altitude.
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SINGAPORE: Lockheed looks to Asia, buoyed by Japan F-35 win
Lockheed Martin is confident about the prospects of the F-35A Lightning II in the Asia-Pacific region, following its recent victory in Japan's 42 aircraft F-X competition.
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Garuda places firm order for 18 CRJ1000s
Garuda Indonesia has placed an order for 18 Bombardier CRJ1000s, with options for another 18 of the regional jets. The firm order includes six aircraft...
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JAL orders 10 Boeing 787-9s, converts 10 787-8s
Japan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s and converted orders for 10 787-8s into the -9 model.