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AA11: Airbus Elite is the giant of the static display
Airbus has the largest aircraft cabin on display at Asian Aerospace with an A318 Elite, which it says features a wider, taller and more spacious cabin than any of the other aircraft being shown, while having a similar length and wingspan as traditional large business jets.
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LOT to take first 787 in April 2012
Polish flag carrier LOT expects to receive next year five Boeing 787s, which it will use to start replacing its Boeing 767-300ERs and potentially launch...
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Sources: CSeries first flight slips three months
The first flight of Bombardier's CSeries CS100 has slipped by three months, say supplier sources, while the company has shifted one of its senior leaders...
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Boeing activates San Antonio 787 change facility
Boeing has activated its San Antonio, Texas change incorporation and refurbishment facility with the first of at least six Boeing 787s.
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Southwest zeros in on 15% return of invested capital
Southwest Airlines has a four-prong strategy to once again achieve a 15% return on invested capital (ROIC) after averaging a 10% return for most of the last...
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Boeing continues to focus on clean sheet narrowbody
Boeing is focussing its attention toward a new aircraft, as it characterises the response to its 737 re-engining plans as "underwhelming". Mike Bair, VP...
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'Economic and cultural change poses airline safety risk'
Global economic and cultural changes pose challenges for maintaining good airline safety performance, the Flight Safety Foundation has warned at its European...
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EC outlines emissions allowances for airlines ahead of ETS
Airlines will receive allowances to emit almost 213 million tonnes of carbon dioxide when the aviation sector is included in the European Union's emissions...
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IAG signs MoU for eight A330-300s to be operated by Iberia
International Airlines Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for eight A330-300s plus options on a further eight. The aircraft...
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CFM studying new weight savings for Leap-X blades
CFM International is studying further weight reductions for the Leap-X engine after becoming satisfied that the baseline design will meet certification requirements.
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Etihad signs MRO deal with Engine Alliance for GP7200s
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has signed a long-term maintenance deal with Engine Alliance for the GP7200 powerplants that will power its Airbus...
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General Aviation - In Brief
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has appointed Cessna as the school's exclusive supplier of single-engined non-complex aircraft for the next six years
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Working Week - Celine Shabbas
Celine Shabbas is head of UK trading and sits on the operating board of Air Partner, the air charter provider that boasts 20 offices in 17 countries around the world
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Thai AirAsia eyes $150m from 2011 IPO
Thai AirAsia plans to raise at least $150 million from an initial public offering in Bangkok before the end of the year.
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Dynamic tuning puts A330-200F payload up a note
Airbus is introducing a variable-weight capability for its A330-200 freighter, to provide the type's customers with the ability to transport a greater payload over certain routes.
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AA11: Crane brakes new ground for Comac
Crane Aerospace has been selected by Honeywell to provide the brake control system for China's Comac C919 airliner.
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Surrey Satellite takes the small route to the high ground
Micro-satellites specialist Surrey Satellite Technology hopes soon to be preparing for launch of a new synthetic aperture radar payload that could bring a dramatic new capability to its Earth observation customers.
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AA11: Jet Aviation helps owners lie down on the job
Business jet owners across Asia who are looking for a simple option to convert seats into a bed need look no further than Jet Aviation.
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AA11: Jet Aviation's Hong Kong fleet gets growth boost
The Jet Aviation fleet of managed aircraft in Asia has been given a 60% growth boost with the addition of six new aircraft to the fleet.
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This week briefings
Finmeccanica's AgustaWestland helicopters business chalked up a positive 2010, with sales up 4.7% to €3.64 billion ($5 billion) and profit (EBITA) up 11.3% to €164 million, thanks in part to rising AW139 output.