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American becomes first US carrier for 777-300ERs
American Airlines plans to use its new Boeing 777-300ERs to grow operations in slot-constrained airports and serve new long-haul markets.
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NewsAirbus A330 tanker damaged in refuelling mishap
Airbus Military is investigating an incident which damaged an Australian A330 tanker and an F-16 fighter ...
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NewsUK signs new Merlin support deal as transfer plans progress
AgustaWestland has received the latest instalment from a planned 25-year availability-based support arrangement linked to the UK's air force and navy fleets of AW101 Merlin helicopters.
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ATR to increase annual production to 70 aircraft from 2012
ATR is intending to ramp up production to 70 aircraft per year from 2012, compared with around 50 at present.
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AgustaWestland, Eurocopter teams to contest UK military training deal
The UK's requirement to modernise its training system for military helicopter crews has drawn initial bids from two contenders, industry sources say.
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NewsANZ acquires “substantial shareholding” of Virgin Blue
Air New Zealand has acquired a "substantial shareholding" of Virgin Blue, though it has no plans to make a takeover bid for the Australian carrier. "Air...
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NewsVirgin America seriously looked at Bombardier’s CSeries before A320neo’s launch
Left with no options before a decision by Airbus to launch the A320neo, Virgin America seriously examined Bombardier's CSeries before becoming the A320neo launch customer.
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Embraer deliveries down by one-fifth
Embraer delivered 100 commercial aircraft in 2010, 18% down on the 122 delivered in 2009, but says it is encouraged by "concrete signs of recovery".
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ATR doubles sales to 80 aircraft in 2010
ATR has reported a total of 80 firm sales last year, doubling its 2009 tally when it announced 40 sales.
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Sukhoi leans towards stretched version of Superjet 100
A decision on whether to produce a larger or smaller version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be made by the time of the Paris air show in June, but the Russian...
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PICTURE: Morocco's first T-6C trainers head for home
Morocco's first four Beechcraft T-6C trainers departed the manufacturer's Wichita site in Kansas on 14 January for their delivery to the African nation.
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First production 787 completes maiden flight
Boeing's newest 787 has completed its maiden flight, taking off from the company's Everett, Washington plant and landing just over one hour later.
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Singapore's S-70B Seahawks enter service
Singapore has inaugurated its six Sikorsky S-70B seaborne helicopters into operational use ...
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LAN and TAM expect to complete merger in six to nine months
LAN and TAM have pushed back the anticipated completion date of their merger transaction until the third quarter or early fourth quarter this year.
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American, United join in suit to halt expansion at Chicago’s O’Hare
American Airlines has joined with rival United Airlines in a suit against the City of Chicago to block expansion of O'Hare International Airport that could...
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FAA: Laser events leap in 2010
Reports of lasers being pointed at aircraft in US skies nearly doubled in 2010 to 2,836, up from 1,527 in 2009, according to the FAA.
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Boeing gets Chinese approval for 200-aircraft deal
Boeing has received Chinese government approval for orders placed by Chinese airlines for 200 aircraft, worth $19 billion.
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US Army revives interest in fly-by-wire for Black Hawks
A fly-by-wire upgrade for the Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk is back under serious consideration by the US Army.
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Embraer to overhaul Brazilian air force's AMX
Embraer has received a contract for the structural overhaul of 43 of the Brazilian air force's AMX strike aircraft.