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Boeing may again look to clean sheet narrowbody: Leahy
Airbus chief operating officer customers, John Leahy cited his "reliable sources" at airlines and suppliers who have said Boeing's clean sheet New Small...
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JetBlue joins WestJet in seizing LaGuardia slots, gains more at National
JetBlue has emerged as the largest victor in the slot auction required to allow Delta and US Airways to exchange slots at New York LaGuardia and Washington...
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NewsBAE, AVX bid for MRMUAS
BAE Systems and AVX Aircraft have submitted a proposal to the US Navy for the medium-range maritime unmanned air system (MRMUAS), a helicopter. The proposed...
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Bombardier re-affirms CSeries schedule, welcomes Embraer re-engining decision
Bombardier's top executive on 1 December reaffirmed the late-2013 delivery target for the CSeries narrowbody airliner, but acknowledged some suppliers are...
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GEnx-1B earns 330min FAA ETOPS certification
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted General Electric 330min extended operations (ETOPS) approval for its GEnx-1B powerplant, in another...
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Lyon Airport opens new low-cost satellite terminal
France's Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport has opened a satellite to its simplified Terminal 3 building catering for low-cost carriers, which it is in the process...
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Yakutia signs MRO deal with Turkish Technic
Siberian carrier Yakutia Airlines has signed maintenance service and painting service contracts with Turkish Technic. The maintenance deal covers one...
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Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution gets go-ahead
The European Space Agency has approved the long-mooted Midlife Evolution design to add 20% payload capacity to its 10-tonne Ariane 5 heavy-lift launcher....
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NewsQatar chief issues A330 freighter warning to Airbus
Qatar Airways has warned that Airbus risks missing out on a substantial part of the freighter sector by stalling on an A330 conversion. Speaking during...
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NewsBombardier Aerospace posts $129m fiscal Q3 operating profit
Bombardier Aerospace's order backlog has risen 16% so far this fiscal year to $22.3 billion, mainly due to an increase in orders for large business jets...
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NewsAlenia nears decision on armed version of C-27J
Alenia Aeronautica is poised to decide on the weapons fit for a proposed armed version of its C-27J Spartan tactical transport being considered by the Italian...
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ANA to open 737, A320 academy in May 2012
All Nippon Airways will establish an academy to help licensed pilots gain type certification for the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft.
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NewsElta offers JSTARS-inspired G280
The Elta Systems division of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has designed a joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS) using a Gulfstream G280...
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NewsScoot to launch Sydney services in mid-2012
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) new long-haul low-cost carrier, Scoot, has chosen Sydney as its first destination. The low-cost carrier will launch a daily...
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NewsRafale team fights back after Swiss Gripen win
France's Dassault-led Rafale International team has announced its surprise at being eliminated from a Swiss fighter contest ...
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American seeks court approval to shed leases on MD-80s
American Airlines has asked a US court to allow it to shed leases on 24 aircraft, mostly Boeing MD-80s, in a move to cut costs as it seeks to restructure...
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NewsBoeing, union leaders strike deal on 737 Max assembly
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached a landmark provisional deal 10 months ahead of the union's contract...
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NewsSwitzerland picks Gripen for F-5 replacement deal
Saab's Gripen programme has received a major boost, with the Swiss government confirming its selection of the type to replace its air force's Northrop F-5s. Announced...
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Spirit plans four new routes from Dallas/Fort Worth
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will launch non-stop flights from Dallas/Fort Worth to New York LaGuardia, Atlanta, Orlando and Boston in 2012. The...
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Inmarsat picks Gogo and OnAir as Global Xpress distribution partners
Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat has selected Gogo and OnAir to distribute its Global Xpress satellite service in the commercial...