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CMC, Star look to team on aircraft data monitoring solution
Esterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has signed a memorandum of agreement with Star Navigation Systems Group to jointly establish an integrated, turn-key aircraft...
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FAA returns Croatia to category one
The US FAA has reinstated a category one safety rating for Croatia, after downgrading the country to category two in September 2008.
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Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental forge partnership
Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental have unveiled plans to begin comprehensive codesharing one year ahead of the two Latin American airline groups...
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JetBlue has financing on all 2011 deliveries
JetBlue Airways' CFO Ed Barnes says the carrier has all committed financing in place for this year's deliveries. The carrier is scheduled to take delivery...
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NewsPICTURE: UK's first Nimrod MRA4s scrapped after £4bn spend
The UK has begun the controversial task of scrapping its cancelled Nimrod MRA4 maritime patrol aircraft ...
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USAF defends performance of Gorgon Stare sensor
US Air Force officials past and present have jumped to defend the service's new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system ...
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LAN may acquire more 767s as 787s are delayed
LAN is looking at acquiring additional widebody passenger aircraft this year to offset the latest delay in Boeing 787 deliveries.
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Boeing hopes to lay groundwork for 737 replacement by year end
Boeing hopes to have its initial groundwork laid for a 737 replacement by year end, but says re-enginging the narrowbody in the near-term remains an option...
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A320neo may force 737 decision by June: Morgan Stanley
A research note issued by Morgan Stanley today on the back of yesterday's 2010 Boeing earnings announcement says it believes orders for Airbus A320neo aircraft...
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Business aviation - In brief
Organisers of Russia's Jet Expo business aviation show will host the annual event at Moscow's Vnukovo-3 airport.
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Lockheed Martin goes virtual
Lockheed Martin hopes to increase the affordability and efficiency of space system development with the opening of a new advanced technology and virtual simulation facility, known as the Collaborative Human Immersive Laboratory at its Space Systems headquarters in Littleton, Colorado.
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NewsAircraft financing to emerge from the gloom in 2011
After a bumpy ride over the last two years, the aviation finance market looks set to rebound in 2011. That’s the view expressed by leading airline, leasing and banking executives in the Airline Business Interactive special on aircraft financing. With the flagship collapse of Lehman Brothers back in September ...
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NewsAirbus juggles A330-300 weights to offer longer range
Airbus is to offer carriers a higher-weight A330-300 from the fourth quarter of this year, taking the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) to 235t. Raising...
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Lufthansa unveils San Francisco as fifth A380 destination
Lufthansa's fifth Airbus A380 destination will be San Francisco.
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SAA to begin nonstop Johannesburg-New York service
South African Airways (SAA) plans to start daily nonstop flights between Johannesburg and New York JFK and increase capacity on several southern African...
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Russia gives go-ahead for modernised Tu-204SM
Russian authorities have given their approval in principle for the manufacture of Tupolev's modernised Tu-204SM twinjet, following confirmation by Red Wings that it is interested in becoming the launch customer.
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Jetstar in fare deal with Oneworld carriers
Australian low cost carrier Jetstar Airways has entered a fare agreement with members of the Oneworld alliance, allowing flights on Jetstar to be included...
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Jetstar 787s delayed six months to 2013
Low-cost carrier Jetstar has had the deliveries of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners delayed by six months to as late as 2013.
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NewsIsraeli Military Industries flare casts new light on combat zones
Israel Military Industries has developed a new spectral flare that increases the survivability of combat helicopters in danger zones.