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Private jets make their mark on the Isle of Man
Isle of Man-based VIP business aviation services provider The Private Jet is gearing up to expand its operation and global reach to exploit the demand for bespoke aircraft management from a growing niche of very high-net-worth individuals.
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IAI to adapt G550 for maritime surveillance role
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering a version of its Gulfstream G550-based CAEW aircraft for maritime surveillance tasks ...
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NewsComponent failed on Qantas A380's engine: Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has concluded that a component failure in the turbine section of a Trent 900 engine fitted to a Qantas Airbus A380 led to the oil fire which...
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Indonesian Aerospace takes aim at Twin Otter replacement
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) is developing a 19-seat twin-turboprop passenger aircraft that it hopes will replace the Twin Otter.
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GAMA: Third time’s not a charm
Third-quarter general aviation shipment figures released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) on 9 November reveal that the health of the business-aviation market is not yet on the mend.
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A380 swaps leave uncertainty over spare engine availability
With all three Rolls-Royce Trent-powered Airbus A380 operators undertaking engine changes in their fleets, uncertainty has emerged over the availability...
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Pinnacle in talks with United-Continental over Q400 deployment
US regional operator Pinnacle is holding discussions with United and Continental Airlines over the deployment of an eventual 15 Bombardier Q400 turboprops in the combined carriers' network.
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NewsBoeing poised to make integrated IFE/seats offerable on 787
Boeing is poised to make the first integrated seats with in-flight entertainment (IFE) linefit offerable on its 787 aircraft. A spokesman for the airframer...
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Embraer readies Melbourne line for first Phenom
Embraer is on track to begin assembling its first Phenom 100 at Florida's Melbourne International airport in June 2011.
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Indonesia orders Super Tucanos for light attack role
Indonesia has announced plans to replace its OV-10 Broncos with up to 16 Embraer Super Tucano light attack aircraft ...
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PICTURE: New fiber optics-based IFE system flying on FlyDubai 737
A potentially revolutionary new in-seat in-flight entertainment system that uses lightweight fiber optic wiring has entered revenue service with low-cost...
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Assembly work begins on first production ARJ21
Assembly work has started on the first Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 production aircraft, which will be delivered to the regional...
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NewsF-16I crash halts Israeli training flights
The Israeli air force has suspended training flights with its Lockheed Martin F-16I "Sufa" strike aircraft following a fatal accident ...
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Superjet nears end of drawn-out certification campaign
Sukhoi is nearing the completion of the certification campaign for its Superjet 100 regional aircraft, with its four flying prototype twinjets having carried out 2,245h of tests over 948 flights.
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Jakarta earmarks funds for utility helicopter deal
Indonesia has earmarked $65 million for an initial purchase of new medium utility helicopters for its army ...
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Indonesia nears decision on F-16, C-130 upgrades
Indonesia should make a decision on a mid-life upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs in 2011 or 2012 ...
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Air Canada takes ex-Lynx Q400s for Sky Regional operation
Air Canada is taking five Bombardier Dash8-Q400 aircraft on lease that were previously operated by Frontier's subsidiary Lynx Aviation, CAO understands. The...
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US Government views UPS 747 crash as accident
US Government investigators have found no evidence that the UPS Boeing Boeing 747-400 freighter which crashed in Dubai two months ago was brought down by...
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Indian AEW programme nears first flight
Embraer is aiming to have the first flight of an ERJ-145 that it is modifying for an indigenous Indian airborne early warning and control system payload in the first half of 2011, and plans to deliver it by the end of the year.
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KAI seeks additional partners for KF-X fighter
Korea Aerospace Industries is talking to external parties about participating in its KF-X fighter programme, with Indonesia's planned involvement yet to be confirmed.