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NewsPARIS: Apple applications - iPads as EFBs
The Apple iPad tablet computer's rapid penetration into the aviation industry is in evidence at the show, with the touch-screen device proving particularly popular in aircraft cockpits.
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NewsAlice Springs to house aircraft storage and recycling facility
Alice Springs Airport in Australia has signed an agreement to house the country's first aircraft storage and recycling facility. Australian company...
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Etihad and American sign frequent flyer deal
Etihad Airways has signed a frequent flyer agreement with American Airlines, following its earlier codeshare deal with the US carrier. Under the deal...
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NewsUSAF powers up for long-awaited UH-1N replacement
The US Air Force has at last issued a request for proposals for 93 replacement CVLSP helicopters ...
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NewsMalev appoints Limburger as acting CEO
Hungarian flag carrier Malev has appointed the chief executive of its ground handling arm, Lóránt Limburger, as the airline's acting chief executive. Limburger...
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Lockheed F-35C emerges as candidate for future US Navy contract
The Lockheed Martin F-35 has emerged for the first time as a candidate to replace a fleet of 556 Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets as a carrier-based air dominance...
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NewsAirbus offers runway overrun protection system to competitors
Airbus has decided not to keep its patented runway overrun prevention system (ROPS) as a "product differentiator", but will release it to competing aircraft builders.
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NewsGalileo launch campaign set to start - at last
Galileo, Europe's answer to the US GPS satellite navigation system, is finally set to get off the ground, with the first two operational spacecraft set for launch on 20 October from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
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NewsBombardier works through challenges on Learjet 85
Bombardier is ironing out internal processing challenges created by its new all-composite Learjet 85 business jet, which is scheduled for service entry in 2013.
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NewsDassault still working on 7X trim fault
Following the emergency grounding of the Dassault Falcon 7X fleet on 26 May, the European Aviation Safety Agency on 30 May issued a flight condition approval...
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FAA sets bar for head-up synthetic vision system
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a series of special conditions that Bombardier and avionics provider Rockwell Collins must meet to certificate...
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Boeing Shanghai signs 767 MRO deal with Business Air
Thai carrier Business Air has signed a five-year heavy maintenance and engineering services contract with Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services for its 767 fleet. The...
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Bombardier turns to automation to cut CSeries assembly time
Bombardier aims to cut more than 40h from the cycle time joining fuselage sections for the 100- to 149-seat CSeries, with the assistance of six 10.9t robots. Two...
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FAA guts block aircraft registration programme
The Federal Aviation Administration has made final its decision to remove a tail number tracking exemption now available to certain aircraft. The block aircraft...
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India receives five more MiG-29K/KUBs
India has taken delivery of five RSK MiG-29K/KUB naval fighters, with the nation's second aircraft carrier possibly to enter service in 18 months. Four...
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NewsSeat maker Koito's deception results in FAA airworthiness directive
Despite receiving numerous objections from multiple parties the US FAA has issued a new airworthiness directive for aircraft seats made by embattled Japanese...
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Bombardier plans Q400 production cut
Bombardier has opted to reduce Q400 production at year-end as the Canadian airframer waits for sales campaigns to materialise.
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FAA could decide action to address Wi-Fi interference with avionics
The US FAA is waiting for Boeing to issue a service bulletin to address Wi-Fi interference with Honeywell Phase 3 display units (DUs) before deciding if...
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NewsNew heavy-fuel engines for small UAVs
Engine companies Ricardo, NW UAV and XRDi have announced the formation of an partnership to design and build heavy-fuel engines for unmanned air vehicles...
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Air Nigeria expands out of Africa
Air Nigeria is to launch its first route outside Africa with a service linking Lagos with London Gatwick. The carrier, which was formerly known as...