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NewsKAI reveals options for army attack helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries has unveiled two options for the South Korean army's AH-X attack helicopter requirement ...
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TAM to offer OnAir service on an initial four aircraft
OnAir is hopeful that TAM's trial of its in-flight mobile connectivity service on Airbus A320s will begin late this year or early next year, and says an...
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Cargo 707 reportedly crashes outside Sharjah
Emergency services are reportedly attending the scene of a freighter crash at Sharjah Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The aircraft, said to be...
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NBAA 09: LiveTV announces in-flight BlackBerry service for Magnastar
LiveTV Airfone is offering its business jet customers unlimited wi-fi connectivity for BlackBerry smartphones via the Magnastar phone system. LiveTV's "plug...
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NewsNBAA 09: Airbus sells two more A340-500s to Middle East head of state
Airbus (booth 4776) has sold two VIP A340-500s to a Middle East head of state and awarded the cabin completions contract to Gore Design Completions (booth...
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NBAA 09: Insurers offer help to beat fatigue
A survey by NASA has found that seven out of 10 commercial pilots have admitted to having fallen asleep while flying their aircraft. That figure alarms insurers...
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NewsUnited moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement of its Boeing...
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NBAA 09: Premier wins EASA approval for Falcon 50 upgrade
Premier Aircraft has received European Aviation Safety Agency approval for its 50Dash4 performance upgrade for the Dassault Falcon 50 business jet. The Illinois-based...
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Qantas chairman hits out at maintenance unions
Qantas Airways' top management has ruled out selling the airline's profitable frequent flyer programme, and has taken a swipe at the airline's maintenance...
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London City owner to buy Gatwick Airport for £1.5bn
UK airports operator BAA has agreed to sell London Gatwick to a group controlled by Global Infrastructure Partners, the owner of London City Airport. BAA...
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Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi passenger traffic up 22.4% in September
Total passenger traffic at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport grew by 22.4% year-on-year in September to 3.1 million.
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Sydney's Bankstown Airport to extend runway for commercial flights
Sydney's Bankstown Airport, which is primarily a general aviation airport, plans to extend its runway and expand its passenger terminal so it can serve scheduled...
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KAL engineering unit to supply 747-8 wing parts
Korean Air's (KAL) aerospace business division has been contracted as a wing part supplier for the Boeing 747-8 programme.
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Jetstar shortlists three sites for new MRO base
Qantas Airways' low-cost carrier Jetstar is looking to have a second heavy maintenance base because its one at Newcastle is constrained.
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United moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still maintains it plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement...
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NBAA 09: Avantair sets out expansion plans as Avanti deliveries climb
Avantair took delivery at the show this morning of its 55th Avanti twin turboprop and announced plans to expand its...
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NBAA 09: Aviall to distribute Unitron ground power units
Boeing subsidiary Aviall Services (booth 2646) has reached an agreement with Unitron to handle global marketing and distribution of the latter's all-electric,...
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NBAA 09: Gama adds Signature
Business aircraft charter provider Gama Aviation (booth 2923) announced this morning at the show that it recently signed a multi-year agreement with Signature...
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Mexicana plans major push from Cancun
Mexicana on 14 December plans a significant expansion from Cancun that includes the establishment of a base by its regional subsidiary Link. The carrier...
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NBAA 09: NBAA and GAMA kick 'no plane, no gain' campaign to next gear
NBAA and GAMA have launched three tools as part of their campaign to promote the importance of business aviation to US policymakers, decision makers and...