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NewsSuperjet International stresses confidence in programme as crash probe continues
Superjet International officials today re-affirmed aircraft manufacturing by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft continues while Indonesian and Russian authorities investigate...
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Brazil's Passaredo orders 10 ATR 72-600s
Brazilian carrier Passaredo Linhas Aéreas has signed an order for ten ATR 72-600s with ten options in a deal worth $450 million. The carrier had previously...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Booming economy fuels Brazil's helicopter and business aviation sectors
Brazil's sheer size, increasing wealth and congestion in its cities makes it a lucrative market for VIP jets and helicopters
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NewsIN FOCUS: Helibras gears up for EC725 assembly, sets sights on all-Brazilian helicopter
A contract to assemble EC725s for the military has elevated its status. Next step vould be an all-Brazilian helicopter
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NewsIN FOCUS: How Portugal's TAP M&E became Brazil's biggest MRO
The maintenance division of Portugal's flag carrier saw an opportunity when the MRO arm of Varig came on the market
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NewsIN FOCUS: Embraer set for decade of international expansion
With a mature E-Jets business and growing business aircraft line-up, overseas expansion and defence will be airframer's next priorities
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NewsIN FOCUS: Brazil special report
When Embraer's functional Bandeirante turboprop took to the air in 1972, few would have guessed that four decades later the modest government-launched venture would have morphed into one of the world's big four airframers, with a portfolio spanning commercial, business and military aircraft
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NewsIN FOCUS: CAE expands Brazil simulator facility to serve growing demand for pilot training
Latin America's thriving airlines are pushing up demand for flightcrew training. The Canadian provider is leading the way
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NewsBombardier's Flexjet to be first fractional operator to offer Learjet 70 and 75
Bombardier subsidiary Flexjet will be the first fractional ownership company to offer the new Learjet...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Embraer looks to make defence business quarter of revenue by 2020
Embraer's roots are in defence. Its first aircraft - the EMB 110 Bandeirante - was built for the Brazilian armed forces in the early 1970s, and it designed...
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Chile shortlists three bidders for mini-UAS contest
Chile's defence ministry is set to select a mini unmanned air system for its armed forces, with the final contenders being the BlueBird Spylite, Elbit Systems...
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IN FOCUS: Changing airport hub dynamics
After the collapse and the rebound in passenger traffic in 2009 and 2010, came the consolidation. Passenger traffic across the leading airports grew a little...
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InterviewWorking Week Yves Rossy
When were you first interested in aviation? I've always wanted to fly since I was a child. My inspiration has always been to make my dream come true. Describe...
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Ryanair in search of funding for 11 737-800s
Irish carrier Ryanair is looking for financing to cover 11 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, which will be supported by the US Export Import bank, banking sources...
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Elbit scoops European UAS deal
Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth about $160 million to supply unmanned air systems to an undisclosed European customer. The Israeli...
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NewsA400M on track to meet delivery target, says Airbus
Airbus Military remains on track to deliver its first production example of the A400M around the end of 2012 ...
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NewsSpaceX launches Dragon successfully
SpaceX has successfully launched the first private mission with the International Space Station, lifting off from Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida at...
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Finnair outsources 12 Embraer 190s to Flybe venture
Oneworld carrier Finnair is to transfer 12 Embraer 190s to UK regional operator Flybe, outsourcing further its short-haul operations as part of a broad effort...
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NewsSelex nears AESA radar delivery for Gripen
Selex Galileo is within weeks of delivering a new version of its Raven ES-05 AESA radar for the Saab Gripen ...