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Terrafugia prepares for low-rate production
US start-up manufacturer Terrafugia says it is "setting up for low-volume production" of its Transition car/light sport aircraft (LSA) as early as late 2011 in a new 1,765m2 (19,000ft2) facility in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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ATR makes 900th delivery
Regional turboprop specialist ATR has delivered its 900th aircraft - and expects to break the 1,000 barrier within two years.
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Poland issues tender for new jet trainer fleet
Poland has launched its long-awaited tender for a new advanced jet pilot training system, outlining an ambitious set of performance needs ...
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Competition regulator rejects Virgin Blue-ANZ Tasman pact
Australia's competition regulator is intending to reject the proposed tie-up between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue on trans-Tasman services.
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Pilot error behind Air India Express 737 crash, say reports
Pilot error has emerged as the likely cause of an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 crash on 22 May in southern India, say reports. Investigators told...
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XL selects Dublin Aerospace for heavy 737 work
Charter carrier XL Airways' German division has selected newly-established overhaul firm Dublin Aerospace to conduct base maintenance on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The...
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NewsAirprox with 777 sparks London City procedure revision
London City Airport has revised its procedures following a serious airprox incident involving a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER and an executive jet which...
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BAE Systems outlines potential cuts at Military Air Solutions, Insyte units
BAE Systems has outlined a potential new round of job losses linked to reduced workload on some of its aircraft programmes ...
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NewsAir Berlin branches into entertainment industry
Air Berlin cites the high cost of in-flight entertainment licensing fees as one of the drivers behind its decision to team with German media company kick-media...
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NewsBAE unveils Hawk bid for USAF as tentative prime contractor
BAE Systems has formally unveiled the Hawk T2/128 as a contender for the US Air Force's future T-X trainer contract ...
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NewsFlight-data recorder recovered from UPS 747 crash site
Recovery personnel have retrieved "in a reasonable condition" the flight data recorder from the wreckage of the UPS Boeing 747-400 that crashed at Dubai.
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Eurofighter offers Typhoon for Polish air force
The Eurofighter consortium has made its debut appearance at Poland’s International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO) in Kielce, with the Typhoon being promoted as a potential replacement for the nation’s RSK MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-22M4 strike aircraft.
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New UAVs emerge at Polish show
Several new unmanned air vehicle designs were unveiled during the MSPO exhibition in Poland, including two flying wing systems ...
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Business Aviation - In Brief
ExecuJet Europe has opened a newly refurbished customer lounge at its Zurich fixed-base operation that provides direct access to the private ramp
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IFE industry gets real about offering 3D movies on board aircraft
Three-dimensional movies are destined to be shown on board aircraft in the future. But in-flight entertainment players do not see a significant market for 3D in the near term.
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CitationAir and Air Partner form strategic alliance
US business aircraft charter and fractional ownership operator CitationAir has formed a strategic alliance with UK-headquartered aircraft broker Air Partner
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Taiwan's China Airlines set to join SkyTeam
China Airlines (CAL) is set to sign a letter of intent to join the SkyTeam alliance on Monday.
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NewsPICTURE: Polish-built Black Hawk makes MSPO show debut
PZL Mielec used the MSPO exhibition to reveal its second Polish-manufactured Sikorsky S-70i International Black Hawk ...
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PremiAir adds Learjet 45 to growing charter fleet
UK business aviation services provider PremiAir has added three Bombardier Learjet 45s to its aircraft operator's certificate.
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Bedek considers extending Airbus freighter conversion options
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek freighter conversion subsidiary may extend its offerings to include Airbus A300s and A320s, with a decision on an A300 project to be made next year.