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Norway to get AeroVironment Ravens in 2011
Norway has placed a $4.9 million order for AeroVironment's hand-launched Raven unmanned aircraft system ...
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PICTURE: Australia’s first F/A-18F squadron declared operational
Australia's first squadron of Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornets has been declared operational ...
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India's first P-8I moves into production phase
Production has started on the Indian navy's first P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, with Boeing subcontractor Spirit AeroSystems having cut a bonded aluminium panel to be installed on the fuselage's upper lobe to support an antenna.
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VivaAerobus plans US expansion
Mexico's VivaAerobus is planning to add capacity on its two US routes and is looking at opening new US gateways in 2011 now that Mexico has regained a category...
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NewsRolls denies that it knew about Trent 900 weakness
Clarifying details about the oil feed problem that caused the uncontained Rolls-Royce Trent 900 failure on a Qantas Airbus A380 in November, the engine manufacturer says: "It is not true that we knew about a problem in the A and B versions of the engine and went on to correct ...
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NewsMEBA: Embraer prepares to add spoilers to Phenom 100
Embraer has completed a flight-test programme to add spoilers to the Phenom 100 entry-level business jet to help pilots in getting the aircraft stopped on...
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NewsSpaceX, NASA launch new era of spaceflight
SpaceX's Dragon capsule became the first successful commercial space vehicle when it lifted off aboard the California-based company's Falcon 9 on a mission co-sponsored by NASA and was recovered from its Pacific Ocean splashdown hours later.
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NewsMEBA: Airbus prepares to deliver first A380 for VIP customer
Airbus (stand A16) plans to deliver the first green VIP A380 in the second half of next year.
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MEBA: DC Aviation teams with local group Al Futtaim to set up first business aviation operation at Al Maktoum International
Plans for the world's biggest airport in Dubai have been given a boost at the show. Germany's DC Aviation is teaming with local conglomerate Al Futtaim
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Embraer holding its own despite WikiLeaks gaffe
Embraer remains relatively stable in its business jet production and backlog despite a newly revealed 2009 assessment by chief executive Frederico Curado that backlog was to be depleted by 2011 or 2012, "leaving Embraer with no planes to produce".
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MEBA: In brief
Exhibitors at the next Dubai air show, which will be held on 13-17 November 2011, have to book their space by the end of 2010 to take advantage of an ongoing prize freeze
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MEBA: Executive Aircraft grows with Lebanon's recovery
Lebanon's recovery from its political troubles is prompting the growth of the country's private aviation business. More locals are buying aircraft and tourist...
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MEBA: Dassault targets 2016 for SMS service entry
Dassault (chalet A14) is readying its SMS business jet for service entry in 2016, but details of the...
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MEBA: Signature at the show to say thanks to and better understand Middle East market
Signature Flight Support (stand E200) is at MEBA for the first time to "say thank you" to its growing base of Middle Eastern customers who use its facilities in Europe and North America and "better understand the market".
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MEBA: North American completion centres turn out in force
The lure of the biggest market for large business jet completions has attracted a large number of North American interiors specialists to MEBA.
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MEBA: Bombardier plans to increase service capacity in Middle East
Bombardier (chalet A11) will boost its customer service capacity in the Middle East to meet an expected surge in deliveries over the next decade. "Our...
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MEBA: Winslow life rafts aims for Middle East
Life raft manufacturer Winslow (stand C524), which manufactures custom-made life rafts for corporate aircraft manufacturers and customers, is displaying...
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MEBA: Lektro tow vehicles show off power
US firm Lektro is displaying its barless electric tow vehicle at the show. The vehicle does not use any towbars and transfers the weight of the aircraft's...
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MEBA: Exclusive cigars for private jet owners
The distribution of Cuban cigars is only a small part of the Zainal Mohebi Group's diversified business. But the company, which has exclusive rights to the...