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NewsAll electric EADS Cri-Cri takes to the skies
The EADS all-electric Cri-Cri made its official maiden flight on 2 September at Paris Le Bourget airport.
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Boeing continues to wrestle with Alenia 787 workmanship issues
While concerns about availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines dog its 787 programme, Boeing continues to wrestle with workmanship issues on the aircraft's Alenia-built horizontal stabiliser.
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India's Air Works partners Scandinavian Avionics in new JV
Indian maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Air Works has set up an avionics services joint venture with Denmark's Scandinavian Avionics. The new...
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Qatar Airways’ CSeries talks back on as P&W addresses concerns
A Farnborough air show outburst by Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker about Pratt & Whitney's intransigence on engine maintenance costs for the Bombardier CSeries has sparked progress in talks that could lead to a substantial surge in the narrowbody airliner's orderbook.
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Australian authorities probe Qantas engine failure in San Francisco
Australian authorities have arrived in San Francisco to investigate an incident involving a Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 that experienced an uncontained...
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Aircell names new CFO with pre-IPO experience
In-flight connectivity service provider Aircell has appointed Norman Smagley as chief financial officer, effective 7 September.
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Mexico's Interjet picks up three Mexicana routes
Mexico's Interjet is adding three destinations to its domestic network as it looks to fill some of the void left by Mexicana.
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Mexicana's suspension creates remarketing challenges
Grupo Mexicana ceasing all operations could create several difficult aircraft remarketing propositions as the company operated niche aircraft types such...
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NewsPICTURE: Delta taps Weber and Panasonic for refurbishment of 747s
Delta Air Lines has revealed details of its refurbishment strategy for 16 Boeing 747s, which entered the fleet through the carrier's merger with Northwest...
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L-3 division pushes for more F-35 work in Canada
Canadian firm L-3 MAS is lobbying the nation's government to negotiate a greater role on Lockheed Martin's F-35 programme ...
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NewsCSeries aims to be first with live 'black box' telemetry
Bombardier intends the CSeries to be the first airliner to provide "live black box" in-flight telemetry data when it enters service in 2013.
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NewsUS senator, Embraer in dispute over business jet subsidies
A US senator from Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft's home state of Kansas wants to expand scrutiny of unfair trade practices by foreign aerospace companies, with a special focus on the business jet sector and Brazil's Embraer.
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PICTURES: Poland completes third Baltic air policing spell
Polish air force MiG-29s have completed their third spell of providing air policing cover for Baltic states Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania ...
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NewsPICTURE: Serbian air force gets refurbished helicopters
The Serbian air force is to make the first additions to its equipment inventory in almost 20 years, in the form of two overhauled Mil Mi-17 transport helicopters ...
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US export reform plans prompt debate
Emblazoned with a Maple Leaf flag splashed across its tail, the F-35 parked on stage projected a new kind of power as Canadian officials publicly committed on 16 July to buy 65 Joint Strike Fighters.
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P&W looks to avoid GTF industrial headaches
With an eye to programmes yet announced by Airbus, Boeing, Embraer and Gulfstream, Pratt & Whitney faces a looming decision on its industrial footprint and how to meet the demand for future applications of its next-generation product family.
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Taxi error in BA 777 incident was commonplace: inquiry
Investigation into the accidental short-field departure by a British Airways Boeing 777-200 at St Kitts has revealed that the taxiway misidentification which...
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NewsUS engine lessor Willis tentatively signs for Superjets
US engine leasing specialist Willis Lease Finance Corporation has signed a tentative agreement to acquire up to 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The...
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P&W claims Rolls-Royce lawsuit lacks merit
Pratt & Whitney has dismissed claims by its International Aero Engines partner Rolls-Royce of patent infringement.
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Business jet mishandled at Kerry
A Gulfstream IV was put at high risk when its flightpath was badly managed by the crew as they were turning back to Kerry airport with a minor fault, according to anIrish Air Accident Investigation Unit report.