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Lumexis appoints sales directors as it plans for 'major' growth
In-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist Lumexis has appointed new regional sales directors, as the company plans "major expansion and product growth".
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US ETS lawsuit likely headed to European Court of Justice
North American airlines are awaiting a UK court hearing to have their legal challenge of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) moved to the...
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NATCA cites low confidence in ERAM
A top official with the largest air traffic controllers union says live testing of the US FAA's en route automation modernisation (ERAM) programme should...
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US Airlines consider more joint purchasing schemes for alternative fuels
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) is considering at least two more alternative fuel purchasing agreements this year after developing two memorandums...
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FAA looks to expand customised PBN procedures in metro areas
The US FAA plans to deploy expert groups at "metroplexes" around the country to optimise performance-based navigation (PBN) procedures to expand capacity...
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German Heron UAV damaged in ground collision
Germany's deployment of Heron 1 UAVs in Afghanistan has suffered an early setback, with one of its aircraft damaged on the ground ...
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Embraer sees further decline in commercial deliveries for 2010
Embraer predicts it will deliver 90 commercial aircraft in 2010, continuing a downward trend that saw the Brazilian airframer deliver 122 airliners in 2009...
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Internal business drives growth at Lufthansa Technik
Increase in custom from Lufthansa's airline affiliates helped its maintenance arm, Lufthansa Technik, to grow its revenues and profit in 2009. Revenues...
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Talks to avert BA cabin crew strike collapse
Talks aimed at averting a cabin crew strike at British Airways have ended without an agreement, and industrial action is set to take place from tomorrow. The...
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EADS considers re-entering KC-X bidding as prime contractor
EADS North America says it could submit a proposal as prime contractor for the KC-X tanker contract, but still has concerns over the contest ...
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Boeing to boost 777 and 747 production
Boeing plans to increase production of its 777 and 747 widebody programmes beginning in 2011 and 2012. Production of the 777 is rising from five...
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Armed robbers attack BA franchise Comair's head office
South African regional carrier Comair's headquarters has been subjected to an armed robbery attempt today, but the airline indicates that no-one was injured. While...
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NASA’s private-sector launch champions move closer to lift-off
Successful rocket engine ground-test firings have taken Space Exploration Technologies and Orbital Sciences a step closer to filling their roles as key private-sector launch contractors to NASA.
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Dassault notches record Falcon deliveries despite haemorrhaging orders
Dassault Aviation delivered a record number of Falcon business jets in 2009, but cancellations far outweighed new orders as fractional ownership provider NetJets scrapped 65 post-2014 deliveries.
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SAS views re-engined A320/737 as possible MD-80 successor
SAS Group is looking at the potential of the re-engined Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 as a replacement for its narrowbody fleet
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EADS to temper US growth plans: Gallois
Airbus parent EADS may formally extend the timetable on "ambitious" growth objectives in the US defence and security market in the wake of its withdrawal from the $35 billion US Air Force KC-X refuelling tanker competition.
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Boeing paints Gol 737-800 with chrome-free primer
Boeing for the first time has painted a 737-800 destined for revenue service with chrome-free primer. The aircraft, which will be delivered to Sao...
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Airbus poised to reveal details of A350 XWB catalogue
Airbus intends to reveal more detailed information about its Airbus A350 XWB...
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VIDEO: F-35 test aircraft achieves first vertical landing
Lockheed Martin at 13:25 EDT today achieved the first vertical landing in the F-35B flight test series, providing a timely boost for manufacturer as the programme faces a Congressional review over cost overruns