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Airbus expects A320 series runway overrun protection system approved by early 2012
Airbus expects to have its runway overrun protection system approved and available for retrofit on A320 series aircraft from early 2012. The system was approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency for the A380 in 2009.
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Innocon to convert ultralight for unmanned fishery control mission
Israeli unmanned air vehicle manufacturer Innocon is converting a two-seat ultralight into a UAV targeted at the...
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Picador unmanned rotorcraft makes first flight
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems has performed the first flight of its Picador unmanned rotorcraft. Company president Avi Leumi says the debut...
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Zhuhai10: Donghai Jet orders five Bombardier Challenger 300s
Shenzhen-based Donghai Jet has placed a firm order for five Bombardier Challenger 300 business jets.
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Skycatcher deliveries reaches half century milestone
Cessna has shipped the 50th 162 Skycatcher from its Shenyang Aircraft manufacturing site...
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Zhuhai10: Airbus holds to China Southern A380 schedule
Airbus does not anticipate any delays "at this stage" to China Southern Airlines' Rolls-Royce Trent 900-powered A380, which is due to enter the carrier's...
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Zhuhai10: Taiwan's SkyGem unveils integrated IFE seat
Taiwanese in-flight entertainment supplier SkyGem has revealed an integrated in-flight entertainment seat based on its Sky 1000 IFE solution at Airshow China...
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Zhuhai10: AgustaWestland inks AW139 deal with Guangzi police
AgustaWestland has sold an AW139 medium twin helicopter to the Guangxi Province Police department.
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Zhuhai10: China in talks with several potential JF-17 customers
China is in discussions about selling the Chengdu /PAC JF-17 fighter to up to eight countries ...
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Heliwest snaps up aerial work contracts
Australian on-shore helicopter service provider Heliwest has picked up two new contracts for its Bell 206 JetRanger and Bell 212 helicopters. The...
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GE Aviation and HNA group to form MRO joint venture
GE Aviation and the HNA Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to form a joint venture to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services...
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Canada signs air services agreement with Qatar
Canadian officials have confirmed the country has signed an air services agreement with Qatar to allow direct scheduled flights between the two countries....
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Star Alliance recruitment efforts focus on Russia
Star Alliance chief executive Jaan Albrecht remains confident the alliance can secure a member from Russia, the last "white spot" in its network.
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Boeing: 787 fire over in 30sec, but flight testing freeze continues
The onboard fire that has grounded the Boeing 787 fleet for six days lasted less than 30sec and the entire incident was over within 90sec, Boeing says.
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China Eastern selects Thales IFE for A330s
China Eastern Airlines has selected the Thales TopSeries in-flight entertainment system for 16 of its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
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Italy special: Newly independent Microtecnica pushes into new markets and regions
They may compete against bigger names in the world of actuation, but two years after becoming their own bosses, Microtecnica's managers are doing their best to establish the Italian brand in new markets and emerging regions
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Zhuhai10: Embraer forecasts need for 950 new regional jets in China
Embraer has projected that China will require 950 new regional jets over the next 20 years given the expansion of the country's aviation market and economic development.
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General Aviation: In Brief
BANKSTOWN PROMOTION Sydney Metro airport Bankstown is offering new general aviation operators parking discounts and free weekend flying in a bid to...
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Italy special: Vulcanair makes a virtue of rugged utility
Vulcanair is finally having success with the products it bought from the defunct Partenavia over a decade ago