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USAF to arm B-2A with massive bunker-buster bomb
The US Air Force today revealed plans to acquire a small arsenal of a new 13,600kg (30,000lb) penetrator bomb to deploy on Northrop Grumman B-2As in three...
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SkyEurope admits it needs €15-20m as creditors circle
Struggling Central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines has disclosed that it requires a capital injection of €15-20 million, and is facing increasing...
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Panasonic sets pricing scheme for eXConnect connectivity service
Panasonic Avionics has set the initial pricing scheme for its eXConnect connectivity service, which will give passengers access to broadband Internet and...
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American plans precision altitude flight on NextGen demo
American Airlines plans to fly a more precise altitude on an 11 June flight as part of the launch of testing to prove efficiencies of aircraft equipped with...
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ILFC mulls over fate of its A380 order
ILFC chief Steven Udvar-Hazy - once a strong proponent of the Airbus A380 - is now casting doubts on its sales prospects and hints that it could be the first...
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Airline association accuses Brussels on halon replacement
Brussels stands accused of misleading European Union states into steamrolling the industry into replacing ozone-depleting halon in aircraft extinguishers...
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Little Rock jobs go as Dassault wields axe
Dassault makes more job cuts at its US completions centre as the economic downturn tightens its grip
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Canadian government backs coatings firm
Coatings technology development is to get a Canadian government loan of just over C$360,000 ($325,000) to achieve improved anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties. Toronto-based...
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Legacy 600 joins London Executive Aviation fleet
UK business aircraft charter and management company London Executive Aviation has taken delivery of an Embraer Legacy...
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A400M - Rescue mission
Airbus has pulled out the stops in a bid to save Europe's troubled airlifter programme from possible cancellation. Le Bourget will show whether its strategy has worked
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Spirit details 787 build plans for 2009
Spirit AeroSystems is prepared to deliver Boeing 787 shipsets at a rate of seven a month should Boeing order a rate increase. The head of the company's...
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Qantas in talks to delay 787 deliveries
Qantas group is in negotiations with Boeing to delay delivery of Boeing 787s on order. Low-cost carrier Jetstar is to be the first airline in the group...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Yesterday's heroes - what next for A340 and 777 Classic?
The advent of modern twinjets dealt a near-fatal blow to the Airbus A340, but can the quadjet find a niche in the VIP market? And what will happen to its bête noire, the 777?
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PARIS AIR SHOW: France's Caracal proves its worth in Afghan battles
Praise is being heaped on the Eurocopter EC725 after the helicopter's impressive debut in theatre in Afghanistan
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Jet Airways to cut 10% of domestic capacity
Indian carrier Jet Airways confirms that it is cutting 10% of domestic capacity owing to significant over capacity in the country's aviation market.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Extended service
New narrowbodies from Airbus and Boeing are still some way off - so how can the airframers improve their existing single-aisle aircraft?
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China Eastern looks to restructure pending merger
China Eastern Airlines is in the process of planning a "material restructuring" of the company, and is looking at ways to lower its gearing ratio.
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Republic ups loan to Midwest, adds small aircraft to the current deal
Republic Airways Holdings has agreed to loan a further $6 million to Midwest airlines and add 12 37-50-seat jets to flying Republic current conducts on behalf...
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Gol exits the Lima market
Brazil's Gol is further shrinking its international network with the elimination of all service to Peru.