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Business aviation in brief
Aircell has unveiled its new ATG 5000 high-speed internet unit for the business aviation market.
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PICTURE: Air Vanuatu receives its first ATR 72
Air Vanuatu has received its first ATR 72 and plans to use it on short-haul international routes. ATR says Air Vanuatu has taken delivery of an ATR...
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NewsDecision on MRJ stretch will take 'one or two years'
Mitsubishi Aircraft (MAC) will decide on whether to launch formally a stretch version of the MRJ "in one or two years", but has yet to determine a list price...
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WAEA2009: Lumexis open to in-flight connectivity, TV partnerships
In-flight entertainment (IFE) firm Lumexis is open to partnering with connectivity service providers such as Aircell or Row 44, as well as live television...
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Republic preps for A319 move to Milwaukee
Frontier Airlines' new owner Republic Airways Holdings plans to place five Airbus A319s in Milwaukee by November to optimise Frontier's network with Midwest...
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IAI could test taxi-bot next year
Israeli Aerospace Industries has developed a propane-powered robotic taxiing aid designed to cut aircraft emissions and save fuel at airports.
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Bedek 767-300 freighter first flight slips
A slip of up to one month is expected in the delivery of the first Israeli Aerospace Industries' 767-300ER freighter conversion.
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Inquiry details hard landing by brand new SATA A320
Portuguese investigators have detailed a hard landing incident two months ago in which a SATA Airbus A320 touched down heavily in the Azores, bounced, and...
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NewsEmirates rules out 747-8I, but 'very keen' on 777 developments
Emirates Airline has ruled out ordering the Boeing 747-8I passenger variant as it focuses on building its fleet of Airbus A380s.
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US Army to demonstrate 'slaving' unmanned and manned helicopters
The US Army plans to soon demonstrate "slaving" the flight controls of four unmanned cargo helicopters to a single, manned helicopter, says a top army official. The...
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Catia and the iron bird
One thing making life difficult for 747-8 engineers is the 40-year gap between the traditional engineering drawings used when the jumbo jet was created and...
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Ka-32 gets full European certification
European companies are now free to operate the Kamov Ka-32 helicopter after the type won full certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency. Although...
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NewsAEA rejects pilot unions' flight time objections
The Association of European Airlines (AEA) is rejecting claims by pilot unions that proposed flight time limitation rules are unsafe. Flight deck crew...
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Jet's Prock-Schauer to become new BMI CEO
The new CEO of BMI is to be Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, currently CEO of India's Jet Airways, the UK airline has announced. He replaces Nigel Turner, who will...
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BOC Aviation arranges financing for 16 aircraft
Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has mandated two financings that total $597 million for 16 aircraft to be acquired between October 2009 and...
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WAEA 2009: Rockwell Collins shows 3D interactive moving map
Rockwell Collins has demonstrated the first 3D interactive moving map application designed for in-flight entertainment systems. Airshow Interactive...
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US Army starts analysing options for OH-58D replacement
After cancelling the Bell Helicopter ARH-70 Arapaho a year ago, the US Army is now formally analysing a wide range of options for replacing the Bell OH-58D...
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Dutch agree 'interim' solution for delayed naval NH90s
NH Industries has offered an interim solution to the Netherlands after the country was hit by fresh delays to deliveries of its NH90 Naval Frigate Helicopters....
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Typhoon Melor disrupts over 400 flights in Japan
Typhoon Melor has severely disrupted flights into and out of Japan.