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Business aviation MRO catches up with growth of sector
THE MAINTENANCE, repair and overhaul sector has failed to keep pace with the growth of the business aviation fleet in the Middle East, and the lack of competition...
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Business briefs
US regulators have tentatively approved transatlantic anti-trust immunity for Oneworld partners...
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HELI-EXPO: AgustaWestland to learn BA609 fate by end of June
AgustaWestland CEO Giuseppe Orsi says the long-delayed decision on whether Bell Helicopter will cede its majority share in the BA609 civil tiltrotor program to minority partner AgustaWestland will be made by the end of June.
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HELI-EXPO: CAE launches 3000 Series simulators
CAE has launched a new line of simulators, designed in part to introduce safety enhancing scenario-style training while removing via technology the cost barriers.
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Middle East boosts its MRO footprint
Ambitious Middle Eastern maintenance providers are aiming to increase market share to match the region's growing importance in the aviation world
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Swedish Government seeks authority to cut SAS share
Sweden's Government has taken an initial step towards cutting its shareholding in SAS Group, although it has done so in parallel with backing the struggling...
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NewsAmerican maintenance remains under scrutiny by the US government
A review by US regulators into maintenance oversight at American Airlines indicates that FAA did not recognise weakness in the carrier's maintenance and...
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Next phase of Lan Peru expansion to feature Easter Island and Iguacu
Lan Peru is planning to launch flights from Lima to Easter Island in Chile and from Cuzco to Iguacu Falls in Brazil as part of the next phase of its continuing...
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Boeing to finalise 787-9 configuration in June
As Boeing moves closer to ultimate load testing on the 787-8 static airframe, the company plans to finalise the configuration of the larger 787-9 in June.
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NewsAerolineas eyes 15 787s with near-term delivery slots
Aerolineas Argentinas is considering acquiring 15 Boeing 787s with deliveries beginning as early as 2011 as part of a new tender which also seeks bids for...
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FAA publishes final flight data recorder parameter rule
US regulators today published a final rule spurred by the November 2001 crash of an American Airlines Airbus A300-600 that prohibits filtering of certain...
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Hawaiian inks new deal with portable IFE supplier digEcor
Hawaiian Airlines has inked a new four-year contract with portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) manufacturer digEcor that calls for the replacement of all...
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Aerolineas to move 160 weekly flights from Ezeiza to Aeroparque
Aerolineas Argentinas has set a 14 March move date for transitioning regional international flights from Ezeiza Airport outside Buenos Aires to Aeroparque...
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Boeing overseeing testing on Koito seats
Boeing says it is working with embattled Japanese aircraft seat maker Koito Industries to ensure that testing of new seats is performed correctly.
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In depthMarketing special report: Social media
Airlines from around the globe are adopting social media marketing strategies to connect with passengers on a deeper level. Their aim: to create brand ambassadors for years to come
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Brazil's F-X2 contest prompts further dispute
A São Paulo-based industry body has launched a scathing attack on the government's open support for the Dassault Rafale ...
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EADS: USAF can buy 118 A400Ms with savings from C-130, C-5 retirements
EADS North America has offered a plan for the US Air Force to purchase 118 Airbus Military A400Ms ...
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Delays to New Zealand's C-130 upgrade leads to job cuts
Safe Air plans to cut around 100 jobs due to ongoing delays to an upgrade on five Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 transports ...
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747-8 continues airworthiness testing
The first Boeing 747-8F is set to continue its initial airworthiness testing after operating its second sortie - a ferry flight to Moses Lake, Washington.
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EADS to establish R&D centre in Bangalore
EADS Defence and Security will establish a new research and development centre in India, as it promotes the Eurofighter Typhoon ...