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As fuel costs spiral, winglets are a simple way for airlines to cut fuel consumtion
Spiralling fuel prices are prompting airlines to look for extra performance enhancements, and blended winglets offer a simple way to reduce fuel consumption and increase range
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Fuel price surge highlights worth of winglets
Ryanair is Europe's largest winglet operator, and ranked third overall in the world While winglets have been available as an upgrade for airliners...
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A downdraft on the otherwise wonderful winglet?
Composite winglets are offering operators major cost savings, but are made of exotic materials that are sensitive to damage by weather and human contact
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FAA aims to make industry composites-smart
Food service employees working on an airport ramp at a major airport...
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Turkish delight for new aircraft maintenance centre
Turkish Technic is finally ready to break ground this month on a new MRO complex that should help the...
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How a failed airline's support deal with Airbus may become the future model
Stymied by the closure of Skybus Airlines, the groundbreaking maintenance contract brokered between the US low-cost carrier and Airbus never got to show...
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PICTURES:Renewed BAe 146QT freighter performs first flight
BAE Systems’ first example of its British Aerospace 146QT freighter has performed its first flight since the conversion programme was restarted last year.
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Headline briefings
BAE NAMES KING AS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BAE Systems has named Ian King as its new chief executive, to replace Mike Turner from 1 September....
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GAO cites omissions and errors in selection process
Another area of the selection process criticised by the US Government Accountability Office involved basic omissions and errors that tilted the tanker contract...
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Boeing completes 787 power-on testing
Boeing announced completing a one-week sequence of power-on tests for the first 787 on 20 June. Completing the much delayed electrical systems testing...
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HJT-36 delivery slips again by two years
The delivery of India's first Hindustan Aeronautics HJT-36 intermediate jet trainer (IJT) faces a further delay of up to two years, even though the manufacturer...
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India's HAL breaks into foreign markets with Ecuador's Dhruv order
Hindustan Aeronautics' ambitions of becoming an aircraft exporter have received a major boost, with Ecuador's air force to order seven Dhruv...
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United deals P&W PMA blow
United Airlines' decision to ground much of its ageing Boeing 737 Classic fleet risks derailing Pratt & Whitney's potentially game-changing bid to pioneer...
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Ian King named as new BAE chief executive
BAE Systems has appointed a new chief executive from within the company, promoting chief operating officer Ian King to the post from 1 September ...
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Centre seeks extension to airspace
Europe's unmanned air vehicle developers need a chance to demonstrate to regulators - and the public - that their systems can operate safely over a large...