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Colombia's Aires plans 4Q launch of US services
Colombia's Aires aims to launch services to the US in the fourth quarter of this year with newly acquired Boeing 737-700s initially operating from Bogota...
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Pratt & Whitney faces new pressure on F135 costs
Pratt & Whitney has launched a multi-year effort to lower costs for the F135 engine in response to pressure from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's programme...
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VIDEO: Take a guided tour on board the Breitling Super Connie
The Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation operated by Basle-based Swiss Super Constellation Flyers Association (SCFA) was a key attraction at this year’s Paris air show.
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PICTURE: Northrop rolls out first Block 40 Global Hawk, as USAF boosts order
Northrop Grumman received a $75 million contract award on 30 June, with the sum providing long-lead funding to start building two RQ-4 Global Hawk Block...
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More deals in the offing as AeroMobile is certified on sixth aircraft type
In-flight mobile communications provider AeroMobile has completed certification of its system on a sixth aircraft type, the Boeing 777-300ER, and says it...
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Air Canada maintenance employees reject pension funding moratorium
Air Canada's largest unionised employee group rejected a tentative 21-month pension funding moratorium and contract extension requested by their cash-strapped...
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USAF deploys Global Express jet with new Northrop relay suite
The US Air Force has deployed the first of three Bombardier Global Express XRS business jets leased since November to serve as advanced communication relays. The...
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Business aviation in brief
Bombardier has selected Goodrich's SmartProbe air data system for its Learjet 85 midsize business jet - the first application of the SmartProbe on a Learjet type
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Lockheed delivers first production targeting sensor for AH-1Z
Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control delivered the first AAQ-30 target sensor system (TSS) on 30 June for the US Marine Corps' Bell AH-1Z attack helicopter. The...
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US Air Force to launch massive contest for targeting pods
Industry is anticipating the launch of a massive competition to acquire 275 more advanced targeting pods for US Air Force combat aircraft, with a selection...
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NewsBA turns to arbitrator as ground staff talks reach impasse
British Airways is to call in arbitrators to break a deadlock in its talks with unions, as the carrier tries to reach a cost-cutting agreement. It...
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NewsEASA withdraws Eclipse 500 certification
The European Aviation Safety Agency has withdrawn certification from the Eclipse 500 very light jet, which it had originally approved on 21 November 2008....
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Brazil's TRIP to convert Embraer options and order ATR 72-600s
Brazilian regional carrier TRIP Linhas Aereas is planning to place more orders later this year for Embraer 175s and ATR 72s. TRIP president Jose Mario...
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Second Chinese ARJ21 takes to the sky
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) today had the first flight of the second ARJ21-700 regional jet aircraft to be produced.
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New portable IFE player introduced by digEcor
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) manufacturer digEcor has added a new product to its family of handheld devices to address what it sees as "a growing...
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FlyDubai inks 737 sale and leaseback with GECAS
Middle Eastern low-cost carrier FlyDubai has secured $320 million financing from lessor GECAS through the sale and leaseback of four Boeing 737-800 aircraft...
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VIP CRJ200s ready for delivery
Tailwind Capital and Project Phoenix are gearing up to deliver this month their first branded VIP-configured...
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NewsVehicle visibility reviewed after 757's close call at Dublin
Dublin Airport's operator has increased visibility of ground vehicles after a serious incident last month in which a landing Boeing 757-200 passed over an...
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ANA orders five more 787s
All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to raise as much as ¥183 billion ($1.9 billion) by selling new shares in the company and it will use the proceeds to fund...