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NewsBAE, L-3 win contract extension for Australian Hornet modifications
BAE Systems and L-3 MAS Canada have won a contract extension for 14 additional Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters.
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Garuda picks Bombardier for regional jet order
Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.
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NewsUS Congress seeks to mandate ADS-B “In”
Legislation nearing completion in the US Congress will require the US Federal Aviation Administration to initiate a rulemaking within one year to mandate...
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NewsAmerican seeks sweeping labour cost cuts while cutting staff by 13,000
American parent AMR has concluded it needs to achieve $1.25 billion annually in employee cost savings to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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NewsBell, Eurocopter claim “wins” in Canadian court dispute
A Canadian federal court has ruled that Eurocopter is entitled to punitive damages from Bell Helicopter over a patent infringement of Eurocopter's trademark...
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Widebody deliveries bode well for cabins maker B/E
B/E Aerospace, the Florida-headquartered interiors maker and fasteners and consumables distributor, posted a 53% rise in full-year pre-tax profit to $323...
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NewsGE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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NewsUS proposes FAA NextGen czar post
New legislation in the final throes of approval by the US Congress will create a "Chief NextGen Officer" within the US Federal Aviation Administration to...
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NewsFlight International: Max v Neo and waiting for Vega
This week's Flight International (31 January) focuses on the cover on the latest development in the Boeing 737 Max versus Airbus A320neo duel, with Norwegian's latest order not helping to put much clear blue water between the two manufacturers.
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NewsIran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340
Iran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.
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NewsCanada defends Bell 429 weight exemption
Transport Canada officials are defending their recent exemption which allows Bell Helicopter to increase the maximum internal weight of the Bell 429 twin-engined helicopter from 3,175kg (7,000lb) to 3,402kg.
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NewsHard negotiations lie ahead for Dassault after Rafale's Indian selection
With its attainment of "L1 vendor" status in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contest for 126 fighters, the Dassault Rafale is one step...
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NewsRAAF to examine C-130J fuel usage
The Royal Australian Air Force will examine the fuel usage of its C-130J Hercules transports to identify potential savings ...
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NewsSkyTeam faces anti-trust inquiry over transatlantic tie-up
SkyTeam alliance partners Air France-KLM, Alitalia and Delta Air Lines are facing an anti-trust investigation over their transatlantic joint venture.
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NewsMetrojet sets its sights on mainland China as it prepares to open Philippine base
Hong Kong-based business aviation services provider Metrojet aims to expand into mainland China in an effort to harness the huge demand for business aircraft within the vast country.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Singapore steps up deterrent capabilities
Singapore is at peace with its neighbours but - guided by history - continues to invest in the deterrent capabilities of southeast Asia's most formidable air force.
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NewsANA faces bumpy start to long-haul 787 service
All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...
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NewsEADS Cassidian responds to India's Typhoon rejection
Cassidian has voiced its disappointment after the Eurofighter Typhoon's defeat in India's medium multi-role combat aircraft competition ...
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NewsFAA seeks non-Halon fire extinguisher designs
The US Federal Aviation Administration has launched a market survey for portable handheld fire extinguisher technology that does not use ozone-depleting...
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NewsIN FOCUS: India's MMRCA selection advances decade-long search for MiG-21 replacement
India's selection of the Dassault Rafale launches the next stage in its decade-long search for a MiG-21 successor ...