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NewsPICTURES: Emirates launches VIP charter operation
Gulf carrier Emirates has launched a private jet charter operation - Emirates Executive - using a 19-seat Airbus ACJ319. "Emirates Executive elevates...
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John Holland moves focus away from heavy maintenance
Australia's John Holland Aviation Services will put its focus on line and overnight maintenance and move away from heavy maintenance due to the intense competition...
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NewsComac starts installations on C919 iron bird
Eaton Corp and Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Corp's (SAMC) joint venture has delivered the first batch of conveyance tubes to Comac for its C919 narrowbody...
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Philippine regulator bans small planes to ease congestion at NAIA
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has limited the operations of corporate jets and small planes at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International...
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NewsNorthrop projects 1,500-unit market for SABR
Northrop Grumman, which has been selected by Lockheed Martin to upgrade the F-16 fleets of the US and Taiwanese air forces with its Scalable Agile Beam Radar...
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NewsAntonov flies turboprop-powered An-2-100
Ukraine's Antonov has flown a turboprop-powered modification of the vintage An-2 utility biplane, designated An-2-100, in a bid to rejuvenate the ageing...
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AirAsia extends deal with Air France-KLM maintenance arm
AirAsia X has extended its contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance for component support on its fleet of Airbus A330s and A340s....
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NewsPICTURE: Customer-bound new Citation X hits Mach 0.935 on first flight
Cessna has flown the first production unit of the new Citation X twin-engined jet, reaching a top speed of Mach 0.935 during the 3h 6min flight, the manufacturer...
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NewsIAG holds 44 A350 and 787 options for Iberia fleet roll-over
IAG has placed options for a total of 44 Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s to renew the Iberia long-haul fleet, subject to its Spanish subsidiary's satisfactory...
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Boeing installs third 787 simulator at Gatwick centre
Boeing is adding a third 787 full-flight simulator to its UK training centre, and expects the device to become available in the first quarter of 2014. The...
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NewsBeechcraft makes history with $1.4bn King Air 350i order from Wheels Up
Less than six months after emerging from bankruptcy, Beechcraft has made history by securing the largest general aviation propeller aircraft order, for up...
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NewsDiscussions continue for third Indian Hawk deal, says BAE
BAE Systems remains hopeful of closing a third deal to sell Hawk advanced jet trainers to India ...
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NewsSenate strikes Super Tucanos, Mi-17s from appropriations bill
The US Senate appropriations committee has proposed removing funds for Super Tucano and Mi-17 purchases for Afghanistan ...
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NewsSpace Launch System passes major design milestone
The Space Launch System (SLS) has passed preliminary design review (PDR), a crucial design step for the rocket. The PDR applies to the initial version...
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Aviation group calls for coordinated cyber security
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) will release a report in the coming weeks calling for governments, industry players and others...
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Delta to launch Los Angeles-San Francisco shuttle
Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop shuttle service between Los Angeles International and San Francisco International airports from 3 September. The...
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NewsBombardier narrows first flight window for Learjet 85
Bombardier has narrowed the first flight window for the delayed Learjet 85 programme to sometime before the end of the year. Unlike its sister CSeries...
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SpaceX will send nine-engine rocket for reusability tests in New Mexico
SpaceX has confirmed it will bring a new vehicle to Spaceport America in New Mexico to test reusable technology, rather than the Grasshopper reusability...
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NewsFrench acceptance sees A400M deliveries take off
After development and production activities lasting just over 10 years, Airbus Military has delivered its first A400M transport ...
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OSHKOSH: Jeppesen and Rockwell Collins seal data sharing pact
Jeppesen has entered into an agreement with Rockwell Collins to allow its charts and data to be automatically transferred electronically using the latter's Ascend aircraft information manager (AIM) system