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NBAA: Heritage Aviation to offer BLR winglets
BLR Aerospace has named Burlington, Vermont-based Heritage Aviation as an authorized dealer for its King Air Winglet Systems.
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Opinion
Comment: It's a style thing
Price, performance and after-sales service all figure into the mix when it comes to choosing between brands. But what really makes the sale is raw, sexy good looks
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NBAA: Alto audio systems become standard fit for Dassault Falcons
Alto Aviation has been selected by Dassault Falcon to supply an audio system for every one of the French manufacturer's production aircraft, including the Falcon 7X
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Boeing projects even split in orders for 787 variants
Boeing expects orders for the 787 Dreamliner to be evenly split between the -8 and -9 variants, as airlines lean towards the bigger and more efficient variant.
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Opinion
Comment: The nuts and bolts of the plastic fanatic
Aerospace manufacturers have long been convinced of the benefits of lightweight, aerodynamic composite materials, but engineering has proved problematic.
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NBAA: Baldwin launches safety management system 'lite'
Flight department safety management system-provider Baldwin Aviation is launching a web-based SMSlite program designed for operators that have already met the requirements for International Standard for Business Aviation Organizations (IS-BAO) registration
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NewsLOT plans third quarter 2011 privatisation
Polish flag carrier LOT has decided to pursue privatisation next year and has hired an advisor to help it decide on whether to go for a public offering or...
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Corsairfly restructuring decision expected this week
Corsairfly is seeking union approval this week of a restructuring programme resulting in two of the French leisure carrier's Boeing 747-400s being replaced...
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NewsNBAA: Large-cabin aircraft to drive business aviation industry recovery
The business aviation industry is predicted to shake off the shackles of the debilitating economic recession within 24 months and begin a prolonged period of expansion, according to the latest 10-year industry forecast released at the NBAA business aviation convention by aerospace supplier Honeywell.
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NewsNBAA: PICTURE: Bombardier reveals new Global business jet family
Bombardier has taken the wraps off its revamped Global family of large, ultra long-range business jets on the eve of this year's National Business Aviation Association annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Belgium's TNT to lease three Guggenheim 777 freighters
Belgian-based TNT Airways is to lease three Boeing 777 freighters for its Asian routes, introducing the type to its fleet next year.
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Business briefs
Lithuanian-based airline UAB Avion Express has been purchased by newly formed aviation consultancy Avion Capital Partners and a group of investors
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Virgin America plans further ancillary-driven upgrades to ‘Red’ IFE
Virgin America is planning further upgrades to its 'Red' in-flight entertainment system (IFE) as part of a bid to continue growing its ancillary revenue...
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FedEx to upgrade avionics, ice protection on Caravans
FedEx Express has contracted with modifications provider Yingling Aviation to install glycol-based TKS ice protection systems built by CAV Aerospace and...
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Airlines projected to generate $23b in ancillary revenues in 2010
A new study published by Amadeus and US consulting firm IdeaWorks predicts that airlines will generate €18.4 billion ($22.6 billion) in ancillary revenues...
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New arrival boosts RAF's Reaper fleet
The RAF's last currently-contracted Reaper UAV has arrived for duty in Afghanistan ...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing 747-8I enters final body join
Boeing today announced the first passenger-carrying 747-8 Intercontinental has entered the last stage of the assembly process.
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NewsAirTanker: FSTA preparations on track
Preparations to field the UK's Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft fleet are running to schedule, says AirTanker Services ...
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PICTURES: Global Hawk makes first flight from Guam
The US Air Force has conducted its first operational flight using a Guam-based Global Hawk UAV ...