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NewsSouthwest's launch customer status will guide Max development
Southwest Airlines' launch order for the 737 Max will guide the aircraft's development, including which variant is built and tested first. "Southwest...
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Commonality, performance tipped Southwest to 737 Max
Citing fleet commonality and aircraft performance, Southwest Airlines selected the 737 Max over the A320neo, said the airline's technical and operations...
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Southwest plots decade of fleet renewal
Southwest Airlines is embarking on a decade of fleet modernisation after its decision to become the launch customer for the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsMassive air-launch system unveiled
Paul Allen, ex-Microsoft billionaire and major funder of Scaled Composites' SpaceShipOne programme, today announced he would fund a system, called Stratolaunch,...
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NewsMBDA acquires US munitions factory from Northrop Grumman
The American subsidiary of European munitions maker MBDA has acquired Northrop Grumman's Viper Strike business as the first step in a broader push to expand deeper into the US defence market.
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737 Max commitments top 948
Boeing now holds firm orders and commitments for 948 737 Max aircraft from 13 customers, and expects that figure to climb to as high as 1,500 by the end...
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NewsVega on track for January maiden flight from ESA's French Guiana launch site
The European Space Agency will finish its so-called "year of launchers" a few weeks short of realising the maiden flight of its third vehicle, but the Vega light rocket remains on course for a January 2012 launch from ESA's Kourou, French Guiana spaceport.
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Denmark scours market for unmanned systems
Denmark's army is planning to buy tactical unmanned air systems (UAS) for different missions, with a delegation of military officials having visited Israel recently as part of a market assessment.
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NewsIraq requests possible F-16 follow-on deal
Iraq could buy a second batch of 18 Lockheed Martin F-16IQs and a package of engines, sensors and weapons worth an estimated $2.3 billion, according to the US arms export agency
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NewsSpecial DoD review recommends curtailing early F-35 production
A special review by the US Department of Defense has identified 13 ongoing or likely future design problems with the Lockheed Martin F-35 ...
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NewsLHT developing paint removal laser for composite aircraft
German maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is developing a laser-based paint stripping system for application on the latest composite aerostructures.
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NewsSouthwest becomes 737 Max launch customer with 150-strong firm order
Southwest Airlines has placed a firm order for 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft - valued at $19 billion at list prices, the largest firm order in Boeing's history...
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NewsA321 suffered laboured take-off after weight entry error
Investigations into a sluggish take-off involving an Airbus A321 at Manchester have again uncovered erroneous performance calculations undetected by crew cross-checks.
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NewsBombardier: 787-like modification costs unaffordable for CSeries
Bombardier has designed the CSeries production schedule in a way that should reduce the cost of an extended delay to entry into service.
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Ethiopian Airlines joins Star Alliance
Ethiopian Airlines has officially joined the Star Alliance, becoming the grouping's third African member.
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BAE Systems inks Hawk support deal in India
BAE Systems has signed a £59 million ($92.2 million) deal with India to provide spares and ground training equipment related to Hawk training aircraft ...
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Russian Helicopters opens Hanoi office
Russian Helicopters has opened a representative office in Hanoi to access new markets in Southeast Asia and Australia.
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NewsAustralia to acquire two CH-47Ds
Australia is to acquire two Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to replace one lost in Afghanistan earlier this year ...
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NewsBoeing to offer 330-minute ETOPS on 777s
Boeing announced that it has received a type-design approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for up to 330 minutes of extended operations...
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InterviewWorking Week: Tim Procter
Tim Procter is Managing Director of charter business Air Charter Travel Ltd. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the company has built a solid reputation...