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NewsVIDEO: Boeing poised for crucial phase in 747-8 test effort
Boeing is approaching a crucial phase in the 747-8 flight-test effort as it prepares to start trials of the -8I passenger variant and undertakes the dramatic maximum-brake-energy demonstration on the freighter version.
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NewsAVIC tops list of Emivest buyers
The general aviation arm of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (AVIC) has emerged as the front runner in the bidding war to purchase the assets of Texas-based Emivest Aerospace, builder of the SJ30 light business jet. The company is targeting mid-February to complete the deal.
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Comair comfirms 737-800 fleet renewal
South African carrier Comair has confirmed its order for eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft for its low-cost unit kulula.com.
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Moving in: BA Engineering & Iberia Maintenance
With the marriage between British Airways and Iberia, BA Engineering has re-emerged on the third-party MRO stage. However, the two partners have yet to decide...
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NewsSierra Nevada leads Super Tucano bid for USAF deal
Embraer and Sierra Nevada will build the Super Tucano in Jacksonville, Florida, if they win a US Air Force contract ...
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Comair orders eight 737-800s
Comair today announced an order for eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft to update the fleet of its low-fare airline, kulula.com. The aircraft are valued at approximately...
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NewsUSAF invites rivals to break Lockheed’s grip on F-22 upgrade work
The US Air Force could spend up to $16 billion over the next several years on further upgrades for the Lockheed Martin F-22 ...
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Boeing says labour hours on 787 will be half that on 767
Maintenance time on the Boeing 787 will be half that of the 767, thanks to a series of innovations including carbonfibre structures, advanced systems monitoring, electrics replacing hydraulic and other systems and LED lighting, says Boeing
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Abu Dhabi's Mubadala looks to Asian MRO expansion and possible merger of its two MRO brands
Mubadala's drive to be a global powerhouse in maintenance, repair and overhaul - alongside its growing wider aerospace portfolio in the Gulf - is likely to accelerate significantly this year.
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Russians at work on military spaceplane
Russian Space Forces researchers are working on an unmanned reusable spacecraft similar to the US Air Force's Boeing X-37 orbital test vehicle, the head of the armed forces unit dedicated to military space operations has revealed.
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Fujairah aims to be bigger player in maintenance
Fujairah airport wants to shake off its image as being in one of the forgotten emirates and use its location to become a serious player in maintenance and other services, such as business aviation, flight training and cargo.
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Viking Hellas rebrands to escape links with collapsed namesake
In a further effort to distance itself from collapsed namesake Viking Airlines, Greek carrier Viking Hellas is to re-brand its charter business as Fly Hellas...
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Lufthansa Technik signs MRO deals with Emirates and Oman Air
Lufthansa Technik has extended two maintenance contracts with Emirates Airlines and Oman Air at the MRO Middle East exhibition in Dubai.
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Middle East needs more technical training to sustain growth
Middle Eastern maintenance providers need to focus on training staff to sustain the region's aviation growth. MRO business leaders have highlighted...
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NewsDiscovery heads back to launch pad
Space shuttle Discovery is returning to the launch pad now that repairs to its external fuel tank are complete.
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SpaceX growing, getting Virginia offices
Following the company's successful flight of the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft under a new NASA programme in December, California-based SpaceX plans to open a new office near Washington, DC, the company says.
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NewsMNG Technic expands at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport
Turkish maintenance provider MNG Technic has moved into a new, significantly larger hangar at Istanbul's Ataturk International airport, with the previous one due to be handed over to Onur Air.
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Are the Chinese the real winners of the latest WTO spat?
Monday 31 January saw the latest twist in the seemingly never-ending dispute between Europe and the USA - representing their respective airframers Airbus...
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SIA, Airbus investigate A380 smoke incident
The crew of a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 on the Singapore-Hong Kong route discharged a halon extinguisher after smelling smoke in an aircraft lavatory.
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Israel, ESA seal cooperation pact
Israel and the European Space Agency set the scene for more-intensive joint efforts in space science and exploration with the signing on 31 January of a cooperation agreement. Talks on a framework agreement go back to 2007.