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AirAsia expects to convert some A320 orders to A320neo
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia has indicated that it expects to convert some of its existing Airbus A320 orders to the re-engined A320neo, although Airbus...
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Bombardier to examine commercial aircraft production rates
Bombardier plans to evaluate its commercial aircraft production rates to determine if its planned output levels are sustainable.
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Bombardier says no orders lost to A320neo
Bombardier declares it has not encountered an aircraft sales campaign for its new CSeries aircraft where it lost out against the re-engined Airbus A320neo.
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PICTURE: Bulgaria receives its last C-27J transport
Alenia Aeronautica has delivered the Bulgarian air force's third and final C-27J Spartan under a contract signed in 2006 ...
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Goodrich to provide sensor upgrade for U-2
Goodrich is providing Syers sensor upgrades for the USAF's U-2 and E-8C surveillance aircraft fleets ...
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Embraer forecasts flat 2011 for business jets
The market for business jets will not begin to recover from its post-financial crisis slump until 2012 at the earliest, according to Brazilian airframer...
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NewsLIBYA: NATO assumes 'sole command' of coalition air operations
NATO on 31 March assumed sole command of air operations over Libya, as the number of countries supporting the international action has increased steadily ...
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Bombardier and Comac work to define parameters of new tie-up
Speculation that a long-range strategic relationship between Bombardier of Canada and China's Comac aims to challenge the Boeing-Airbus duopoly is fading as the realities of determining how the companies plan to grow their partnership sink in.
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NewsIndiGo selects P&W to power up to 150 A320neos
In a major coup for Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan, A320neo launch customer, Indian low cost carrier IndiGo, is to announce it has selected the PW1100G...
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NewsPICTURES: Germany's ParaLander cargo system cleared for use in Afghanistan
Cassidian has won German approval for its UAV-categorised ParaLander cargo delivery system to be used in Afghanistan ...
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Lufthansa unveils Miami as sixth A380 destination
Lufthansa's sixth Airbus A380 destination will be Miami in Florida.
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Bombardier Aerospace posts drop in full-year earnings
Bombardier Aerospace's earnings fell to $448 million in its last fiscal year from $473 million the previous year.
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Russian government orders two Airbus Corporate Jetliners
Russia is to acquire two Airbus A319 Corporate Jetliners for its government air service, Rossiya for Rb6.7 billion ($237.6 million), the first time it has purchased large foreign aircraft for the company.
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NewsTwo new F-35s set to join flight-test fleet
Two more Lockheed Martin F-35s are set to join the flight-test fleet as programme officials work to recover from a setback on 9 March.
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NewsOma Sud gets green light from USA for SkyCar piston-twin
Italian aeronautical company Oma Sud has won US certification for its SkyCar piston-twin, paving the way for the Italian airframer to begin delivering its high-performance aircraft into the country.
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Work starts on South African Hawk upgrade
The first eight of South Africa's Hawk 120 advanced jet trainers are receiving upgraded navigation equipment and simulated weapons functionality ...
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Ryanair imposes passenger levy to pay for compensation costs
Ryanair is to impose a new levy on passengers to offset the cost of compensation mandated under Euroepan Union legislation for delays or cancellations of...
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NewsMayrhuber urges teamwork to make aviation more sustainable
Former Lufthansa chief executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber has called on European aviation industry stakeholders and policy makers to work closer together to make...
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LIBYA: Italian Eurofighters, Harriers fly first combat air patrol missions
Italian Eurofighters and AV-8B Harrier IIs have begun flying combat air patrol missions in support of the NATO operation against Libya ...
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PICTURES: Piaggio Avanti is a work of art
A Piaggio P180 Avanti II has been transformed into a work of art by Italian artist Mimmo Paladino.