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Copa considers transferring 737s to Aero Republica
Colombia's Aero Republica confirms it is looking at taking Boeing 737NGs from Panamanian sister carrier Copa Airlines, but claims it has not yet made any...
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SINGAPORE 2010: GEnx-2B starts icing certification tests
General Electric has started ice testing of the GEnx-2B engine powering the Boeing 747-8. "The icing test on the GEnx-2B will simulate the complete...
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IATA’s latest assessment shows fares hover below pre-downturn levels
IATA in its latest financial monitor outlining trends for December and January sees encouraging signs through rising fares, but warns that ticket prices...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing postpones canted tails for F-15 Silent Eagle [CORRECTED]
Boeing has eliminated the distinctive canted tails from the early prototype and production configuration of the proposed stealthy Silent Eagle version of...
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SINGAPORE 2010: 757 replacement gets new focus as 787-3 dwindles
With the apparent demise of the short-range 787-3 looming large, Boeing says a medium-range Dreamliner is not on the cards, but it envisages its future 737...
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Bell in discussions to export V-22 tiltrotor
Bell Helicopter is in discussions with overseas countries about the Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor.
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SINGAPORE 2010: Northrop gains export licence in radar race with Raytheon
Northrop Grumman has intensified the competition with Raytheon to retrofit advanced new radars on thousands of fourth-generation fighters. Northrop...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing looks to capitalise on F-35 woes
Boeing anticipates that changes announced recently to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme will inadvertently help its overseas campaigns...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Airbus and Lockheed push airlift capabilities
Airbus Military and Lockheed Martin were promoting their respective airlift capabilities at the Singapore air show, saying that the Asia-Pacific region will...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Leadership turmoil hits F-35 programme
The surprise firing of the US government programme manager and the withholding of a $614 million incentive fee overshadowed Lockheed Martin's plans to showcase...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Bombardier says 'watch this space' on Global Express successor
While not acknowledging the existence of a specific development programme, Bombardier says "watch this space" on a future challenger to Gulfstream's G650...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Tiger advances delivery of four A320s
Singapore's Tiger Airways has finalised an advanced delivery agreement with Airbus for four Airbus A320 aircraft. Originally scheduled to be delivered...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Raytheon unveils long-range torpedo for P-8
Raytheon has revealed plans to challenge Boeing and Lockheed Martin for a US Navy contract to modify a torpedo for high-altitude launch by a P-8 Poseidon. The...
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Business aviation in brief
GULFSTREAM APPROVAL The Gulfstream G150 has become the first member of the Gulfstream business aircraft family to gain European and US steep approach...
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Nextant readies 400Next demonstrator for roll-out
Nextant Aerospace is preparing to roll out its 400Next aircraft demonstrator by the end of the first quarter....
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing to integrate aft radar for India's P-8I
Boeing, in an effort to sell to India, plans to put a radar on the aft section of its Boeing P-8 multi-mission maritime aircraft and rope in Raytheon to...
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ALPA safety chief says basic flying skills are eroding
The Air Line Pilots Association's top safety official has echoed the view of US Federal Aviation Administration administrator Randy Babbitt that airline...
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US National Transportation Safety Board says failure of captain to recover from stall caused Colgan Q400 crash
The probable cause of the fatal Colgan Bombardier Q400 crash last year was the captain's inappropriate response to a stickshaker activation warning. That...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Embraer chasing large order from Asia for Super Tucanos
Embraer is in discussions with more than five countries in Asia Pacific with regards to buying the Embraer Super Tucano, which is both a trainer and light...
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Embraer seeks Portugal as KC-390 partner
Embraer is seeking to enlist Portugal as a key player in its KC-390 tactical transport programme. The Brazilian airframer expects to define the full array...