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PowerJet aims to build up to 50 SaM146s next year
Engine manufacturer PowerJet is aiming to produce up to 50 SaM146 powerplants next year, although its Russian partner has underlined the need for financial...
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Business aviation in brief
The Central Europe Private Aviation group has formed an affiliated organisation called Southeast Europe Private Aviation, which...
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Russians deny fault in South Korean launch failure
The cause of the 10 June explosion that ended South Korea's second attempt to launch a satellite has yet to be determined - but the failure was not caused by the Russian-built first stage of the rocket, says the Russian Federal Space Agency.
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NewsHorizontal stabiliser gaps force 787 inspections and reduced flight envelope
Boeing has imposed a temporary operating limitation (TOL) on its five flying 787 test aircraft after structural gaps were discovered in the aircraft's horizontal...
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INFOGRAPHIC: Where does the IT&T spend go
The Airline Business /SITA 2010 Airline IT Trends Survey shows an end to the cuts in relative IT spend levels and identifies increased emphasis on developing partnerships with IT suppliers and on virtualisation. Download the executive summary at: flightglobal.com/ITzone
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Aeromexico looks at acquiring more E-190s
Aeromexico is looking at acquiring additional Embraer E-190s and reducing the size of its Embraer ERJ-145 fleet.
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Aeromexico plans codeshare with Avianca-TACA
Aeromexico expects to begin codesharing with Avianca-TACA as it tries to persuade the newly merged carrier to join it in SkyTeam.
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OEMs outline specifics of FAA environmental contract award
Boeing, GE and Honeywell plan to use contract awards from the US FAA to deepen existing research on technology improve fuel efficiency and cut emissions.
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FAA awards $125 million in environmental contracts
The US FAA announced today that it has awarded five contracts worth $125 million to help develop and demonstrate technologies that help improve fuel burn,...
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Virgin America shrinks 1Q losses
San Francisco-based Virgin America narrowed its losses year-over-year for the first quarter, posting a $35.5 million loss versus a $40.3 million loss for...
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NewsPICTURE: Austral’s first E-190
Aerolineas Argentinas domestic subsidiary Austral is preparing to accept delivery of its first Embraer E-190 in July. The aircraft is currently at Embraer’s San Jose dos Campos facility, where the manufacturer is completing the E-Jet for delivery next month.
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Boeing reveals plans for Phantom Eye UAV
Boeing has revealed more details about the timeline, plans and capabilities of the high-altitude long-endurance Phantom Eye unmanned aircraft system. Phantom...
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NewsRAF expects to cut some aircraft types
The Royal Air Force is likely to reduce the number of aircraft types that it operates as a direct result of the UK's ongoing Strategic Defence and Security...
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SpaceX seals biggest-ever commercial launch deal
Fresh off the launch pad from the successful 4 June test of its Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX has landed the largest-ever commercial space launch deal
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Airborne Laser boosts range in new intercept tests
Boeing has dramatically expanded the engagement envelope of the 747-400-based Airborne Laser Testbed (ALTB) since the first short-range intercept test in February
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Boeing outlines EMARSS bid to US Army
Boeing has outlined details of its bid to offer a signals intelligence version of the increasingly popular Beechcraft King Air 350ER to the US Army.
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NewsPentagon, Northrop Grumman square off over Global Hawk
A media war of words has broken out between the US Air Force's top acquisition authority and Northrop Grumman over the performance of the airframer's Global...
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Volcanic ash damage insurance claims 'likely to be disputed'
Aviation insurers and lawyers meeting in London say they have not received any claims for aircraft or engine volcanic ash damage since European airspace was contaminated by ash from an Icelandic eruption in late April and early May
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Opinion
Comment: Banishing the blues
IATA's 66th annual meeting, held in Berlin, proved the most optimistic in years as the industry - with the exception of Europe - storms out of recession. Not even another "green tax", this time from Germany, dulled the sense of relief that the worst is over.