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Airbus resists pressure to scale up A350-1000
Airbus is not intending to change the size of the A350-1000 as it heads towards definition freeze for the twinjet by the end of this year, although it has...
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NewsEADS: Boeing’s “dumbed-down” KC-767 increases KC-Y prospects
EADS North America's top executive says recent disclosures by Boeing show the KC-767 was "dumbed-down" to win the US Air Force KC-X contract, potentially...
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WATS 2011: Boeing introduces “simEFB” for 737, 777 FTDs
Boeing expects its "simulated Electronic Flight Bag" (simEFB) hardware, introduced at this week's World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow, to enhance...
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WATS 2011: CAE introduces 3G Tropos-6000
CAE this month introduced its third generation CAE Tropos-6000 simulation visual image generator. The new IG provides a more immersive environment, according...
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WATS 2011: iPad, the Game Changer
The iPad is expected to speed implementation of electronic flight bag (EFB) technology across aviation markets, Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen predicted in an...
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Jetstar in talks with Sydney Airport for compensation over flight disruptions
Qantas Airways' low-cost subsidiary Jetstar is seeking compensation from Sydney Airport after a security breach yesterday led to an evacuation of a terminal...
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WATS 2011: Lufthansa Flight Training-Bremen Adds Sixth Mechtronix FSTD
In days prior to the World Aviation Training conference opening, Canada's Mechtronix Systems announced that Lufthansa Flight Training (LFT) is adding a sixth...
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WATS 2011: Delta rolls out aging wiring course
Delta Airlines has is now providing an electrical wiring interconnect systems (EWIS) training program to a large number of its aviation maintenance technicians...
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WATS 2011: Boeing evolves maintenance training
Boeing is evolving its training programs from "chalk and talk" toward "bolt-on" specialty courses that are increasingly on-line and distance learning enabled....
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NewsWATS 2011: Maintenance industry calls for action on fatigue
A group of 30 government, industry and academia officials is calling for a broad slate of fatigue countermeasures to be implemented in US maintenance organizations....
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Rockwell Collins breaks low-cost HUD barrier
Rockwell Collins shows off its all-new low-cost display Self-contained unit for light to midsize jets comes...
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NewsBoeing South Carolina to be powered by 100% renewable energy
Boeing and South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) have announced an energy partnership that will enable Boeing South Carolina to operate under 100% renewable...
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NewsNASA awards second round commercial spaceflight contracts
NASA has awarded $280 million to four companies for development of manned commercial space systems. The second round of Commercial Crew Development...
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US signs open skies deal with Saudi Arabia
The US and Saudi Arabia have concluded an open skies agreement, according to a brief statement from the US State Department. The agency states the...
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Brazil aerospace and defense industry evolves
For most of its 23-year existence, São José dos Campos-based Friuli Aerospace was content occupying third-tier status in the Brazilian supply chain, machining...
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BMI Regional sees scope for increasing Scottish services
BMI Regional is to step up services on several international routes from Scottish airports, citing improving passenger demand and a reduction in competition. The...
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Liberia to open new terminal in November
The new terminal of Costa Rica's Liberia airport, an increasingly popular leisure destination for US and Canadian travellers, will open doors in November...
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FlyDubai plans further Russian growth
Middle Eastern low-cost carrier FlyDubai is planning to add two destinations to its Russian operation, plus it will increase the freuquency on existing routes. Six...
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Lees Avionics provides collision warning system for UK's Grob Tutors
Babcock has contracted Lees Avionics to perform a safety upgrade on 93 Grob 115E Tutor elementary trainers aircraft for the UK Ministry of Defence ...
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Ryanair to test reserved seating
Low-cost carrier Ryanair's decision to break with long-established practice and trial reserved seating on board its services has been driven by passenger...