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Dassault revamps global service centre network
Dassault Aviation has completed a major review of its company owned and authorised service centre network...
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UK to acquire remainder of MFTS training fleet
Training system partner Ascent is seeking proposals for new aircraft to replace multiple types in UK military service ...
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Business aviation in brief
The world's largest fractional ownership provider NetJets lost $711 million in 2009 and is so debt-laden that without the guarantee of...
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India's Taj Air adds two new aircraft
Indian charter operator Taj Air has added two new aircraft to its fleet - a Dassault Falcon 2000LX business jet and a Piaggio P180 Avanti II twin turboprop
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American's Arpey sticks to message on Heathrow slots
American Airlines CEO Gerard Arpey is declining to comment on conditions proposed by US regulators for the relinquishment of Heathrow slots to gain approval...
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Boeing's Albaugh bullish on 787 flight test, admits eating schedule margin
Nearly three months into its planned 8,5 month-long flight test programme, the Boeing 787 is progressing well, says the head of the company’s commercial aircraft unit, but acknowledges that some schedule margin has already been used ramping up the flight test fleet.
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Boeing brings 787 to Victorville for flight testing
Boeing's second 787 flight test aircraft, dubbed ZA002, featuring the colours of its launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA), touched down today at Southern...
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Boeing to re-evaluate 777 and 737 production rates
After more than a year of calls from lessors and suppliers to cut production of its 737, Boeing is now considering an increase in production, and plans to...
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Republic to offer extended legroom product on E-170s
Republic Airways plans to roll out an extended legroom product on its Embraer 170 fleet.
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Row 44 attracts former Continental CEO to board; confirms Mango deal
Calling Row 44 a company that is "on its way to becoming a major global provider of in-flight broadband", former Continental Airlines chairman and CEO Larry...
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Sources: Dreamlifter deal part of 747-8 compensation to Atlas
Boeing will shift control of its fleet of four modified 747-400 large cargo freighters or 'Dreamlifters' to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings.
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EBAA calls on US border agency to extend pre-clearance offering for business aircraft
The European Business Aviation Association is calling on the US Customs and Border Protection agency to extend its pre-clearance approval to all business aircraft operations at Shannon airport in Ireland.
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Northrop Grumman declines to bid on latest KC-X RFP
Northrop Grumman, in partnership with EADS, will not offer a bid for the $35 billion KC-X tanker contract, citing a US Air Force request for proposal (RFP)...
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Pampa engine upgrade project resumes
Argentina is again looking at upgrading the engine powering the indigenous AT-63 Pampa following the renationalisation of the local company that produces...
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NASA could buy plasma engine for station reboost services
Offering super-efficienct thrust, an electric engine concept promises to deliver a new age of rocket power
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FAA's latest 20 year outlook points to a delayed recovery
US commercial airline enplanements should rise this year, fuelled by growth in regional airlines as mainline enplanements are expected to fall, according...
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Cebu Pacific plans for IPO
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific plans to raise about 12 billion pesos ($261.6 million) from an initial public offering (IPO) to fund the acquisition...
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Working Week: Ross Young delivers the goods at Qinetiq
After a number of years with the UK's Ministry of Defence, Qinetiq's task technical manager for 'Project Julius' Ross Young is now responsible for upgrading Boeing Chinook Mk2 helicopters for the Royal Air Force.
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Iraqi Government firms 787 order
Iraq's Government has formally signed for 10 Boeing 787 aircraft, but has yet to disclose an engine selection. The identity of the customer has been...
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Airbus to raise A320 production rate
Airbus is stepping up its monthly A320 production rate to 36 aircraft, from 34, in order to prepare for market recovery. The increase will come into...