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Zhuhai10: Hamilton Sundstrand to develop C919 power system with AVIC
Hamilton Sundstrand and AVIC Electromechanical Systems (AVIC EM) have signed a joint venture framework contract to co-develop and manufacture the electric...
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ALTA 2010: Mexico’s remaining domestic carriers have already filled Mexicana’s void
Mexican carriers have already assumed almost all the domestic traffic previously carried by Mexicana, but on international routes US carriers have been the...
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ALTA 2010: Copa Colombia continues international expansion
Copa Colombia is planning further international expansion as intense competition in Colombia's domestic market prompts the carrier to direct additional capacity...
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ALTA 2010: Avianca and Copa Colombia explore cooperation
Avianca and Copa Colombia plan to consider a codeshare and other forms of cooperation as the two carriers prepare to both join Star Alliance
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ALTA 2010: Copa accelerates 2011 fleet and network expansion
Panama's Copa is accelerating fleet, network and capacity expansion next year in response to robust economic growth in the Latin America region.
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ALTA 2010: Copa seeks to persuade Star carriers to launch Panama services
Copa plans to work with members of the Star Alliance, which the Panamanian carrier announced last week it will be joining, to open new long-haul connections...
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Air China lauds real-time health monitoring with 40 737s fitted
Boeing's airplane health management (AHM) system is now active on 40 Air China Boeing 737NGs and critical information is being transmitted to the ground...
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Danish charter Jet Time to offer digEplayer IFE units
Danish charter airline Jet Time will begin renting digEcor's digEplayer L7 portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) units to passengers aboard its fleet of...
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Zhuhai 2010: Chinese helicopter fleet to hit 1,000 by 2020, predicts Eurocopter
Eurocopter believes that China's helicopter fleet could grow fivefold to 1,000 in 2020, as the country's continues to develop its infrastructure and relax...
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Bigger is better with China's business jet buyers
With Asia's business aviation market still in its nascent stage, Gulfstream believes that many potential owners, in particular in China, are still working...
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ALTA 2010: Uruguay's Pluna eyes three new Brazilian routes
Uruguay's Pluna is looking at launching service to three new Brazilian destinations as part of the next phase of its expansion plan. Pluna president...
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Comac makes narrowbody market breakthrough
Comac has made a breakthrough in China's attempt to break into the narrowbody market after announcing a launch order of up to 100 aircraft for its C919. Chinese...
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ALTA 2010: Pluna and Jazz look to bring CPA model to South America
Uruguay's Pluna is in talks with several South American carriers about operating Bombardier CRJs under potential capacity purchase agreements (CPAs). Pluna...
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NewsZhuhai10: AVIC International orders 100 ARJ21s
AVIC International has signed an agreement with the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) to purchase 100 ARJ21 regional jets to market to international...
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NewsZhuhai10: Comac forecasts 3,750 jets needed in China in next 20 years
China will require more than 3,750 new passenger jet aircraft in the next 20 years, says the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac).
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US airlines urge FAA to overhaul proposed pilot fatigue rules
A Federal Aviation Administration proposal to alter flight duty and rest regulations to combat fatigue has incited a scathing reaction from US lobbying group...
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NewsZhuhai10: ARJ21 flight test programme completes 900h
The Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac) says its ARJ21 regional jet flight test programme has completed 900 flight hours, and it aims to receive Chinese...
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Boeing brings two 787 test aircraft home after grounding fire
Two of Boeing's 787 flight-test aircraft were ferried home to Boeing Field after the fleet was grounded following the 9 November fire aboard ZA002 on approach...
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TAM taps Rolls-Royce for A320 family engine maintenance
TAM has selected Rolls-Royce to perform engine maintenance for its Airbus A320 family fleet. The long-term deal, valued at over $100 million, covers...
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NewsThales forges Chinese partnership to bring IFE to Comac's C919
Thales has become the latest in-flight entertainment (IFE) supplier to announce it is laying the groundwork to integrate IFE platforms into the 156-to 190-seat...