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NewsIN FOCUS: SR Technics steps into top-end business jet completions market
New VIP completions centres have emerged in Europe, prompted by Russian, Middle Eastern and Chinese demand. But rival providers may spring up in the same regions.
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NewsIN FOCUS: VIP airliner market stays strong despite global downturn
While sales of other aircraft in its range have stalled, Boeing continues to sell healthy numbers of its BBJs with production sold out until June 2014
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NewsIN FOCUS: How London is handling Olympic Games business traffic
Business-jet operators bringing visitors to the Games this summer will have to jump a number of hurdles - starting with the need to book a slot from a limited allocation
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NewsIN FOCUS: A bumpy ride for business jet finance
Low pricing and output, strong competition plus a preference for cash deals conspire to make business jets a tough market for banks
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NewsIN FOCUS: Business jet manufacturers turn a corner
Troubles continue for European business aviation in the build-up to the sector's annual gathering at EBACE, but other regions offer manufacturers hope
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NewsCrew inexperience led to Merpati MA60 crash: NTSC
The fatal crash of a Xian MA60 aircraft operated by Indonesian carrier Merpati Nusantara in 2011 has been attributed to the crew's failure to adhere to standard...
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NewsTaiwan's Eva Air orders seven Boeing 777-300ERs
Taiwan's Eva Air has confirmed an order for seven Boeing 777-300ERs. It will buy three aircraft directly from Boeing and get the remaining four from...
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NewsAir Canada faces class action suit after 767 dive caused by sleepy pilot
A group of Air Canada passengers have brought a class action suit today against the carrier, seeking $20 million in damages following an incident last January caused by a groggy pilot.
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NewsSpaceX aims to fly reusable testbed before 2013
Grasshopper, a testbed for reusable technologies, is expected to make a first flight before the end of 2012.
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NewsLockheed receives $237.7 million F-35 contract modification
Lockheed Martin has received a $237.7 million contract modification to a fixed-price-incentive-fee F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) production contract. The...
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NewsSpaceflight Inc unveils the Sherpa in-space tug
Spaceflight Inc. has unveiled its Sherpa in-space tug vehicle to inject hosted payloads into different orbits. Two versions of Sherpa will be built....
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NewsSikorsky and Terma expand cooperation contingent upon MH-60R order
Sikorsky and Denmark-based Terma are broadening their cooperation, contingent upon a Danish order for MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. Denmark is considering...
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NewsSpaceX aims for 19 May launch
SpaceX has confirmed a 19 May launch date and 22 May backup from Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida, after cancelling 7 May and 10 May launch dates over...
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NewsEtihad cuts A350-1000 order again
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has slashed another seven Airbus A350-1000s from the airframer's books, more than halving its original order for 25. Etihad...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Branded brokerage
The Jet Business opened its doors in London this year on the "world's first virtual street-level showroom" as it bids to raise the bar in the pre-owned aircraft sector
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NewsRussian Helicopters in push to certificate Ansat for civil use by year-end
Russian Helicopters may be poised to resolve long-running certification problems with its Ansat multipurpose light twin.
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NewsCessna and AVIC unit to form Caravan joint venture
Cessna has entered an agreement to set up a joint venture that will perform final assembly, sales and customer support for the Caravan aircraft in China. The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Victor brings price-comparison concept to business jets
When BMI axed its London Heathrow to Palma de Mallorca service, regular traveller Clive Jackson decided to start his own online business jet seat-trading platform
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NewsBoeing wins EW support contract for RAAF Wedgetails
Boeing has won an Australian (A$) dollar 55 million ($56.1 million) electronic warfare (EW) support contract for the Royal Australian Air Force's 737-based...