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Airbus sticks to A350 schedule as first-quarter earnings rise
Airbus is sticking to its schedule of starting A350 XWB final assembly at the end of this year, with entry into service in the second half of 2013.
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Qatar nears Gozcu mini UAV deal
Turkish manufacturer Kale-Baykar is close to securing the first international sale of its Gozcu mini unmanned air vehicle ...
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Airbus transporters to be equipped for satellite landings
Airbus's modified A300-600ST transporters are set to become the first large type to be approved for satellite-based approaches using the new European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS).
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Skywest to expand fleet with A320 and Fokker 100
Western Australian regional carrier Skywest has acquired an option from Avation Plc to lease an Airbus A320. This will be on an operating lease for...
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NewsF-35A may need mods to fix range shortfall
An internal report predicts the Lockheed Martin F-35A conventional take-off and landing variant will fall short of a key performance requirement, forcing programme officials to consider new modifications ...
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PWC: Roomier fuselage key for next generation turboprop
Pratt & Whitney Canada this summer will begin assembling portions of its next-generation turboprop engine in anticipation of a launch platform for a clean...
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NewsPICTURES: Peruvian air force to get first three Mi-171Sh transports
Russian Helicopters is getting ready to deliver its first three Mil Mi-171Sh transports to the Peruvian air force ...
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787 fleet fitted with new software
Boeing's 787 fleet has been fully upgraded to operate the latest electrical system software that was developed following the fire aboard test aircraft ZA002 in November, the airframer has confirmed.
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Pratt & Whitney gives Turkish firm more F135 work
Pratt & Whitney and the Kale Group have started work on a new factory which will produce F135 engine parts in Turkey ...
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News2020 too late for Southwest 737 replacement
The end of the decade is "too long to wait" for an all-new aircraft to replace its ageing 737 Classics, according to Southwest Airlines.
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TAI's Anka UAS attracts foreign interest
Turkish Aerospace Industries used the IDEF show in Istanbul to deliver updates on its unmanned air system programmes ...
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Cabin crew deal will ensure dispute cannot be repeated: BA
British Airways' agreement with the Unite union contains a clause aimed at ensuring the long-running cabin crew dispute will not be repeated.
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NewsBoeing slips Turkish AEW&C delivery, but nears Chinook deal
Boeing has again slipped its delivery schedule for the Turkish air force's 737-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft, until late 2012 ...
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SIA posts strong full-year result, plans to retire 747-400s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reported a S$1.09 billion ($876 million) fiscal full-year net profit, compared with the previous year's S$216 million net profit...
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NewsTurkey signs up as Talarion partner
Turkish Aerospace Industries has signed a memorandum of understanding to become a part of Cassidian's Talarion project ...
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BA strikes deal with Unite to end cabin crew dispute
British Airways and the Unite union have reached an agreement to resolve their long-running cabin crew dispute.
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NewsBattle for 145-seat market heats up
The 100- to 149-seat aircraft market could become more crowded following last week's revelation that Embraer is considering developing an aircraft directly...
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UK Govt report slams BAA's Heathrow snow response
London Heathrow Airport was "totally unprepared to recover from any major incident" and operator BAA "underinvested" in snow equipment, according to a UK...
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DHL Express acquires 13 A300-600s for freighter conversion
DHL Express has acquired 13 Airbus A300-600s which are to be converted into freighters by EADS' EFW division in Dresden. The aircraft will replace...
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NewsOverweight DC-8's tailstrike influenced Afghan ban
Slack operational oversight allowed an Afghan McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 freighter to take off from a UK runway while nearly 12t above weight limits, resulting...