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NewsGates raises uncomfortable questions for naval aviation
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has questioned the US Navy's long-term carrier aviation plans ...
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NewsPICTURES: A350 systems testing gathers pace on flightdeck and cabin engineering mock-ups
Airbus is undertaking intensive testing of A350 XWB systems across its various plants as part of the ongoing development effort to ensure a high level of...
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Pakistan to get Chinese AEW&C aircraft this year
Pakistan has received its second Erieye radar-equipped Saab 2000, and is also to get Shaanxi ZDK-03 AEW aircraft from China ...
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Indian air force considers amphibious aircraft buy
The Indian air force has issued a request for information for a possible new amphibious aircraft fleet for the Andaman Sea ...
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EBACE: NEWS IN BRIEF
Privately owned all-Bombardier charter operator VistaJet is taking on five aircraft this year to bring its fleet to 28, with 20 on order...
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Indonesia's IAe developing new 19-seat aircraft
Indonesian Aerospace has kicked off a three-year programme to develop a new 19-seat turboprop aircraft aimed at small domestic charter operators demanding...
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Cathay agrees with Hong Kong govt report on A330 high-speed landing
Cathay Pacific Airways says a report issued by Hong Kong authorities on an A330-300 high-speed landing last month is "consistent" with its understanding...
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Continental/United news
Consolidation fever took another step in the US market after Continental Airlines and United Airlines announced plans for their merger on 3 May.
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Controversy over bags fees sparks bookings boost for Spirit
Spirit Airlines remains unapologetic about its decision to charge passengers a $45 fee for carry-on bags saying that the controversy, generated by the announcement...
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NewsEmbraer months from deciding fate of Chinese plant
Brazilian airframer Embraer says it will decide by August whether or not to shutter its Chinese plant Harbin Embraer. At present, the Harbin Embraer...
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Boeing adds 20 777s to order backlog
Boeing added 20 new orders for the 777 this week, but also lost signed orders for another four 777s.
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Submarine signal analysis moves AF447 search to new site
French investigators are to extend the search for a crashed Air France Airbus A330 to a new location, south of the current region under examination.
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EBACE: JCB moves into aircraft refurbishment
French business aircraft cabin interior parts supplier JCB Aero (stand 1029) is moving into cabin refurbishment and relocating to larger premises this year.
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Interview: Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann
The opening of its sixth base, this one in the north German city of Hannover, marks the latest step in the development of Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier Germanwings.
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EBACE: Emerald eyes Middle Eastern charter market
The first of three Bombardier CRJ200 jets sold to Middle Eastern operator Emerald Jets by MAC Aircraft Sales is on static display here at EBACE.
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Lockheed's new F-35 leader to face familiar challenges
When Lockheed Martin executive Larry Lawson assumes control of F-35 operations and manufacturing on 7 June, the F-22 programme manager since 2004 will confront a familiar set of challenges, but on an even grander scale.
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NewsTurkish Airlines Boeing 737 stalled as faulty altimeter triggered thrust cut
Dutch investigators have concluded that an incorrect reading of the radio altimeter led a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800's autothrottle to command a thrust...
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EBACE: Birk plans European FBO network
Icelandic fixed-base operator Birk Flight Services has upgraded its facility at Rejkjavik airport and has European expansion in its sights.
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Italy to test C-27J for counter-IED mission
The Italian air force will later this year complete flight trials of an Alenia Aeronautica C-27J transport modified to counter the IED threat ...