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Airbus poised to start building new higher weight A380 variant
Airbus is about to begin production of an upgraded A380-800 with increased operating weights that will offer more range and payload capability when it enters...
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NewsINTERIORS: Lumexis shakes up IFE industry with FlyDubai deal
Lumexis, a new kid on the block in the world of in-flight entertainment (IFE), is poised to break the duopoly of Panasonic Avionics and Thales, after revealing...
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Joint Strike Fighter catalyst for policy change in Japan
Japan is to decide before the end of the year whether to ease military aircraft restrictions. The government will reveal whether it will allow local manufacturers...
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This Week - briefings
ISRAEL STICKS TO GUNS WITH CODE POSITIVE SECURITY Israel has rejected an appeal by the International Air Transport Association and International...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The UK has a new government and while it remains to be seen just what a coalition of Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will do in power,...
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INTERIORS: Optimares reveals giant seat model
Italian seat manufacturer Optimares is hoping a giant woman modelled out of silicone will help it make a giant impact on the market, as it launches its new...
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INTERIORS: Airbus invites industry to co-develop innovation platform
Airbus has invited aircraft seat suppliers and in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialists to work with the European airframer to develop three new seat prototype...
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India issues request for information for search and rescue helicopters
The Indian coastguard has issued requests for information for 16 shipborne and 14 shore-based helicopters.
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INTERIORS: WAEA membership approves APEX name proposal
The World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) is rebranding as the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) to broaden its scope and reflect...
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NewsIberia to maintain A340 engines for Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways has sealed an extensive maintenance agreement under which engines on its Airbus A340-300 fleet will be serviced by Oneworld partner...
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NewsPiper aims to open Brunei flying academy in early 2011
Piper expects the pilot academy it is helping set up in the small Asian country of Brunei to open in early 2011 and operate a fleet of 15-20 trainers by...
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Cessna boosts interiors offering with RightNow programme
Cessna has introduced an aircraft interiors programme designed to speed up completions processes across its nine service centres for owners of its Citation business jet models.
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NewsVueling denies sacking captain for refusing ash-cloud flight
Spanish low-cost airline Vueling has firmly rejected claims by a pilot that he was dismissed for refusing to operate an aircraft through an area contaminated...
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Globalisation: race is on
Aerospace companies have much to gain - and lose - as they drive to be true world players
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Israeli researchers claim nanotechnology icing breakthrough
Israeli nanotechnology researchers claim to have developed a surface coating capable of preventing ice accumulation on plastic aircraft surfaces. Professor...
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INTERIORS: Day 1 in brief
In-flight connectivity provider OnAir has teamed up with Reed Exhibitions to develop a mobile portal that will enable delegates attending the Aircraft Interiors Expo to keep abreast of events as they unfold.
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INTERIORS: Sector sees reasons to be cheerful
Interiors sector sees reasons to be cheerful While the airlines languish in recovery mode following the economic crisis which hit air travel demand...
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EgyptAir eyes Chicago, Toronto and Washington with new 777-300ERs
EgyptAir plans to launch service to new North American destinations next year after it takes delivery of its last pair of Boeing 777-300ERs.
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DC prepares for Middle East expansion
DC Aviation is preparing to open its temporary hangar and fixed-base operation at Dubai World Central in the fourth quarter as part of the German company's...
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Business aviation in brief
7X PROTOCOL The European Aviation Safety Agency has certificated a Honeywell voice over internet protocol system for installation on the Dassault Falcon...