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PARIS: OEMServices takes Eaton and Hutchinson onboard
Eaton and Hutchinson Aerospace have become new partners of the France-headquartered component manufacturer MRO joint venture OEMServices.
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Eight more 787s fall off Boeing order book
Boeing's 787 order backlog has fallen by eight aircraft, although it is unclear which customer is responsible.
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PARIS: A320neo order analysis
Notwithstanding the need to firm up a large proportion of its order count, Airbus's success at the Paris air show has demonstrated positive market reception to the manufacturer's A320neo.
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Singapore Airlines takes wider aim with new strategy moves
a pact Goh Choon Phong has deliberately taken a low profile since becoming chief executive of Singapore Airlines at the start of the year, but two...
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PARIS: European customer orders 10 CSeries twinjets
Bombardier has secured another firm order for its CSeries programme, after an unidentified European customer booked 10 of its CS100 twinjets. It disclosed...
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Opinion
Comment: Singapore spring at IATA agm
A week, so the saying goes, is a long time in politics. And for outgoing IATA chief Giovanni Bisignani, it took just two days in Singapore, where airline...
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European low-cost carriers ponder capacity crunch
Capacity control is central to the near-term outlook at European low-cost giants EasyJet and Ryanair, as they face uncertainties over rising fuel costs and...
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Pressure mounts on Europe over ETS move
Opposition is ratcheting up over Europe's unilateral imposition of its emissions trading scheme to cover international airlines from next year, as the spectre...
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Tyler takes IATA reins after highly charged AGM
Frustrations among Middle East carriers about association's transparency spill over during Singapore gathering as long-serving chief Giovanni Bisignani hands...
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Playing the long-game for IT merger wins
Once the posturing, negotiating and regulatory minefields of airline mergers have been overcome, the hard work begins on integrating IT to help deliver the...
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IT trends: airlines target mobiles for future growth
As borne out by sharp increases in interest evident by this year's Airline Business /SITA Airline IT Trends Survey, everyone is looking to address...
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PARIS: LHT builds new hangar in Berlin
Lufthansa Technik has broken ground on a new line maintenance hangar at the future Berlin Brandenburg International airport.
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PARIS: Virgin Atlantic extends EcoPower engine wash agreement
All red - and green - Virgin Atlantic has extended its EcoPower engine wash agreement with Pratt & Whitney for its General Electric CF6-powered Boeing 747 fleet.
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PARIS: Bodycote’s Mexican site nears completion
UK-based thermal processing specialist Bodycote plans to open its new vacuum heat treatment facility in Empalme, northwest Mexico, by the end of September
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Industry squares off against LightSquared
A pledge by broadband wholesale company LightSquared not to use part of its approved spectrum for a proposed 4G network has done little to sway fierce opposition...
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FAA fines AirTran $250,000 for non-compliance
AirTran Airways is facing a $250,000 fine from the US FAA for allegedly operating a Boeing 737 on four passenger flights when the aircraft was not in compliance...
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PARIS: Air show is latest stop on T-6C world tour
Hawker Beechcraft is counting on the T-6C trainer to return from a two-month tour achieving more than just performing an entertaining, 8min flying display for the Paris air show audience.
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Interview
PARIS: Interview: L-3 Communications chief executive Michael Strianese
L-3 Communications built a multi-billion dollar global defence company during a massive acquisition spree near the end of the last cyclical downturn in US investment in weapon systems.
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PARIS: Boeing roughly defines 787-10X performance
The conceptual Boeing 787-10X, a stretch of the 787-9 due for entry into service in 2013, will have seating for 320 passengers and a range capability of 6,900nm
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PARIS: Issoire's Simba purrfect for full-scale manufacture
French aerostructures and aircraft manufacturer Issoire Aviation received type certification for its APM 40 Simba piston-single this morning.