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PICTURES: KLM celebrates 90th year with 'retro' 737
Dutch carrier KLM has become the latest airline to adopt a retro-style livery, painting a Boeing 737-800 in a historic scheme to mark the company's 90th...
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GE finalizes design of new turboshaft engine
General Electric today announced finalizing the design of the 7,500shp GE38 turboshaft engine selected to power the US Marine Corps Sikorsky CH-53K.
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Deferral of 10 CRJ700s part of struggling Mesa's cash plan
Struggling regional airline operator Mesa Air Group predicts it will become cash flow positive and profitable during its 2009 fiscal year should the Phoenix-based...
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Pressure builds on embattled business jet industry
An already bleak outlook for US-based business jet manufacturers has worsened in recent days with a second wave of political attacks and layoffs in as many months.
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Eurocontrol: 2030 congestion threat demands 'agile' system
Eurocontrol is forecasting that up to 25% of air traffic demand could fail to be accommodated by European airports by 2030, unless the continent's air transport...
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Hungarian Gripens start quick reaction alert duty
Hungary has declared its Saab Gripen C/D fighters as operational in providing quick reaction alert cover over its territory ...
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Forecasts 2009 - Airframers: Crunch time
How will airframers cope with the inevitable decline in orders as the world's financial meltdown kick in?
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Race to International Space Station begins in earnest
NASA's nascent commercial orbital transport system (COTS) is expected to go live late next year under a $3.5 billion programme. The programme's aim is to...
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EADS to push A330 as 'bridging solution' after A400M delays
EADS chief executive Louis Gallois has proposed Airbus A330s to A400M customers requiring interim lift due to the delayed military transport programme ...
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Forecasts 2009 - Defence: Make or break
Several key military programmes are facing pivotal funding decisions and capability milestones this year
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Gulf Air leasing four 777-300ERs to replace A340s
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to acquire four Boeing 777-300ERs which it will introduce on routes including London Heathrow from March. The Bahrain-based...
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German start-up Bremenfly nears launch
German start-up Bremenfly is expecting to secure its air operator's certificate (AOC) over the coming weeks after taking delivery of its first aircraft,...
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Forecasts 2009 - Avionics: Smarter smart aids
Advances in digital information in the cockpit are poised to make flying - and airports - safer in 2009 and beyond
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Eurofly seeks authority for 14 routes from Malpensa
Italian leisure carrier Eurofly has moved to strengthen its position at Milan Malpensa by seeking authority to operate 14 new medium- and long-haul routes...
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Forecasts 2009 - Business Aviation: From boom to gloom
Although airframers, exhibitors and forecasters expect a dismal 12 months, key milestones and aircraft are expected in 2009
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Forecasts 2009 - Safety and security are in the doldrums
The next big improvement in air transport safety will not happen in 2009 and will need truly international standards
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Forecasts 2009 - Airlines: IATA predicts grim 2009 for airlines
Carriers are flying into unknown territory as the economic crisis presents them with their toughest-ever conditions
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Comment: Save our airframe backlogs
A year ago, the received wisdom was that huge backlogs would cushion airframers against a downturn in orders sparked by the global economic downturn. Since...