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Monarch looking to 2014 for first Boeing 787-8
UK scheduled and charter carrier Monarch Airlines now believes it could be 2014 before it receives its first Boeing 787-8s, more than three years after it was due to receive the first of the twin-aisle aircraft.
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Boeing signs MoUs with Malaysian companies
Boeing has signed memoranda of understanding with three Malaysian companies as it eyes an opportunity to sell F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to the country.
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Indonesia, Embraer sign Super Tucano contract
Indonesia and Embraer have signed the final contract for eight EMB-314 Super Tucanos, clearing the way for deliveries to start in 2012.
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More efficient approaches in sight as Vinga project delivers
An Airbus A321 operated by Swedish charter airline Novair has achieved a world first by flying a seamless continuous descent approach required navigation performance (RNP) letdown to the instrument landing system at Landvetter airport.
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Thai to acquire eight 787s and 12 A350s in 37-aircraft deal
Thai Airways International will acquire eight Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A350s as part of a 37-aircraft acquisition worth Thai baht (Bt) 119 billion...
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Australian airlines scrap flights amidst volcanic ash cloud
Qantas Airways has cancelled all trans-Tasman flights to and from New Zealand and domestic flights to and from Tasmania today due to a volcanic ash cloud...
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PICTURE: German Eurofighter gets anniversary tail markings
One of Germany's Eurofighters has gained special tail markings as the service's Fighter Wing 74 celebrates 50 years of activity ...
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PICTURE: UAE gets second C-17 transport
Boeing has delivered its second of six C-17 strategic transports to the United Arab Emirates ...
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Boeing opens Charleston line amid controversy
Boeing has officially opened its new North Charleston, South Carolina 787 final assembly line, amid an ongoing dispute between the airframer and its largest...
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FAA updates guidance for installing satellite voice to support ATS
The US FAA has issued a draft update of an advisory circular (AC) that provides guidance on airworthiness approval for designers, manufacturers, and installers...
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Taiwan buys 30 AH-64 Apaches
Taiwan will receive 30 Boeing AH-64 Block III Apache helicopters under a new contract signed with the US government ...
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Pentagon: Block 30 Global Hawks not effective
The Pentagon has issued a report highly critical of Northrop Grumman's RQ-4 Global Hawk, the troubled unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) slated to replace the...
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Controp to bring new sUAV payloads to Paris
Controp, the Israeli payload manufacturer, has unveiled a host of new systems, which will be formally rolled out at the Paris Air Show.
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P&W confident in GTF maintenance support plan
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) is confident that the maintenance support strategy it is putting into place for its geared turbofan (GTF) engine will satisfy airline...
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Dassault finds fix for grounded 7X
Dassault's Falcon 7X business jets, currently grounded because of a stabiliser trim fault, are expected to be airborne again shortly. Dassault said...
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Poland issues RFP for trainers
The Polish defence ministry has issued a request for proposals to five manufacturers to supply a lead-in fighter trainer fleet ...
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LIBYA: Italian air force details strike role against Gaddafi
The Italian air force has outlined its use of air-to-ground munitions in Libya, more than 40 days after the nation's government approved offensive missions ...
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Jeppesen moves closer to paperless cockpit
Boeing's Jeppesen unit this summer will roll out Jeppesen Mobile FliteDeck, an Apple iPad application with en-route moving map functionality that will further assist operators in implementing a truly paperless cockpit environment.