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Widebody deliveries bode well for cabins maker B/E
B/E Aerospace, the Florida-headquartered interiors maker and fasteners and consumables distributor, posted a 53% rise in full-year pre-tax profit to $323...
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GE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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US proposes FAA NextGen czar post
New legislation in the final throes of approval by the US Congress will create a "Chief NextGen Officer" within the US Federal Aviation Administration to...
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Flight International: Max v Neo and waiting for Vega
This week's Flight International (31 January) focuses on the cover on the latest development in the Boeing 737 Max versus Airbus A320neo duel, with Norwegian's latest order not helping to put much clear blue water between the two manufacturers.
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Iran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340
Iran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.
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Canada defends Bell 429 weight exemption
Transport Canada officials are defending their recent exemption which allows Bell Helicopter to increase the maximum internal weight of the Bell 429 twin-engined helicopter from 3,175kg (7,000lb) to 3,402kg.
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Hard negotiations lie ahead for Dassault after Rafale's Indian selection
With its attainment of "L1 vendor" status in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest for 126 fighters, the Dassault Rafale is one step...
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RAAF to examine C-130J fuel usage
The Royal Australian Air Force will examine the fuel usage of its C-130J Hercules transports to identify potential savings ...
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SkyTeam faces anti-trust inquiry over transatlantic tie-up
SkyTeam alliance partners Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines are facing an anti-trust investigation over their transatlantic joint venture.
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Metrojet sets its sights on mainland China as it prepares to open Philippine base
Hong Kong-based business aviation services provider Metrojet aims to expand into mainland China in an effort to harness the huge demand for business aircraft within the vast country.
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IN FOCUS: Singapore steps up deterrent capabilities
Singapore is at peace with its neighbours but - guided by history - continues to invest in the deterrent capabilities of southeast Asia's most formidable air force.
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ANA faces bumpy start to long-haul 787 service
All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...
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EADS Cassidian responds to India's Typhoon rejection
Cassidian has voiced its disappointment after the Eurofighter Typhoon's defeat in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft competition ...
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FAA seeks non-Halon fire extinguisher designs
The US Federal Aviation Administration has launched a market survey for portable handheld fire extinguisher technology that does not use ozone-depleting...
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IN FOCUS: India's MMRCA selection advances decade-long search for MiG-21 replacement
India's selection of the Dassault Rafale launches the next stage in its decade-long search for a MiG-21 successor ...
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Citation Mustang gallops to its fourth century
Cessna's 400th Citation Mustang has rolled off the production line in Independence, Kansas, about five years after the entry level business jet entered service.
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Dassault confirms selection for Indian MMRCA deal
The Dassault-led Rafale International team has taken a decisive lead in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) battle, with the French proposal...
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Activist investors call for shareholder representatives on Pinnacle board
A group of activist investors controlling 9.5% of Pinnacle Airlines stock are calling for the carrier's board to consider broad management changes as a bankruptcy...
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IN FOCUS: Putting the HC/MC-130J weapon system trainer to the test
Lockheed Martin's HC/MC-130J weapons system trainer was developed for the US Air Force as part of the Maintenance & Aircrew Training System programmes. But is the full-flight simulator easily handled?
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Malev begs Hungary's govt for help as it runs out of cash
Troubled Hungarian flag carrier Malev is drawing up an immediate liquidity plan after announcing that the financing of its activities has become "unviable".