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AA11: Taikoo becomes first Airbus completions centre in China
Airbus Corporate jet owners in China will be able to have their aircraft cabins completed within the country following a landmark deal announced on 7 March between Airbus and the Taikoo Aircraft Engineering Company (TAECO).
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Business aviation - In brief
Jet Aviation's Zurich subsidiary is to offer JetBed's lightweight, portable beds for Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault and Gulfstream business jets throughout Europe, the Middle East Africa and Asia.
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Second X-37B mission reaches orbit
The second Boeing X-37B orbital test vehicle (OTV-2) launched into space on 5 March, riding atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from space launch...
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Three recorders recovered from An-148 crash site
Three flight recorders have been retrieved from the wreckage of the Antonov An-148 jet which crashed on a test flight in Russia yesterday.
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Industry ministry to chair An-148 crash probe
Russia's industry ministry is to chair the inquiry into the crash of an Antonov An-148 regional twinjet during a test flight.
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Crashed An-148 was under test for Myanmar export
Destruction of an Antonov An-148 in a fatal accident south of Voronezh is a setback for the regional jet programme that comes just days after it obtained...
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An-148 crashes in Russia on test flight: ministry
Preliminary information from Russia's emergencies ministry states that an Antonov An-148 has crashed in Russia, killing six occupants. While the details...
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No injuries after Air Iceland Q100 gear collapses at Nuuk
Thirty-four occupants of an Icelandic Bombardier Q100 turboprop have escaped uninjured after the aircraft suffered an overrun at Nuuk in Greenland.
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Column: Paul Coby on how IT developments couldl shape airline distribution
SITA chairman and former British Airways chief information officer Paul Coby looks at the way IT trend developments will shape the future of distribution ...
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Panasonic, Transaero talk in-flight Internet equipage
Panasonic Avionics has reached a multi-year agreement with Russian satellite service provider RuSat that will enable in-flight connectivity on aircraft flying...
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EADS concedes KC-X contract award to Boeing
EADS North America has decided not to challenge Boeing's claim to the KC-X contract, clearing the way for the US Air Force to launch the $3.5 billion development...
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Safety expert proposes low-cost loss of control fixes
Industry safety veteran Don Bateman has proposed a study of low-cost technology modifications to reduce loss-of-control accidents.
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PICTURE: Portugal poised to accept second upgraded P-3C Orion
The Portuguese air force should accept its second upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3C maritime patrol aircraft into operational use in March ...
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Libya's Afriqiyah to take first A321s after order conversion
Libyan carrier Afriqiyah Airways has ordered its first Airbus A321s, after converting three previous orders for A320s.
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Hainan hints at Airbus and Boeing deals at HK show
China's Hainan Airlines Group is expected to place an order for Airbus and Boeing aircraft on 8 March at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong
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FAA gives blessing to iPad as electronic flight bag
NetJets subsidiary Executive Jet Management has received Federal Aviation Administration approval to use an Apple iPad App from Jeppesen as an alternative to paper aeronautical maps, in a precedent-setting move that will set the stage for this Class I portable, kneeboard electronic flight bag to be rolled out by other ...
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Virgin Blue finances E-190s
Virgin Blue is financing three Embraer 190s scheduled for the first half of this year using a corporate credit line. The Australian carrier received...
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Airbus modifies TCAS to avoid false 'climb collision' warning
Airbus intends to secure certification this year for a modification that will eliminate the large number of false collision-avoidance warnings generated when aircraft are about to level off from a cleared climb.
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Europe's EGNOS service opens satnav precision to all airports
Aircraft operating anywhere in Europe now have access to satellite-guided precision approaches with the formal launch of the EGNOS safety-of-life service.