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NewsQantas cancels 15 Boeing 787 orders, defers 15 others
Qantas Airways has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 787-9s and deferred the delivery of 15 787-8s to reduce capital expenditure amid a challenging operating...
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Two A330 airspeed and altitude incidents under NTSB scrutiny
The US National Transportation Safety Board today said it is investigating two recent incidents involving possible malfunctioning of airspeed and altitude...
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Goodrich opens interim Chinese MRO facility
While construction is underway for a permanent maintenance space for Goodrich's Aerostructures business, the firm yesterday opened a temporary location at...
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Brazil's Gol begins buy on board sales
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has begun introducing a buy-on-board programme in attempt to boost ancillary revenues.
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China kicks off second annual IFEC summit
In-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) specialists from around the globe have joined Chinese carriers this week in Shanghai for the country's...
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NASA postpones testing of alternate Orion escape system
NASA has postponed indefinitely the launch of its 20,450kg (45,000lb) 10m (33ft)-tall Max Launch Abort System (MLAS) flight-test vehicle from its Wallops...
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Landing gear dispute reignites ahead of Bell 429's approval
A lawsuit alleging that Bell Helicopters' newest model infringes a Eurocopter patent took a step forward on the eve of type certification by Transport Canada, despite claims that the design of the landing gear in question has been changed since the suit was filed.
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PICTURES: Tiger gets aboard Australian C-17 transport
Australia has conducted a trial loading of a Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter aboard one of its C-17 transports ...
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Eurocopter chief Bertling predicts strong recovery
Eurocopter's chief executive has delivered a resoundingly positive assessment of the company's mid-term prospects, predicting a strong recovery to follow...
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NewsBell Boeing looks at engine air particle separators as it bids to cut V-22 operating costs
V-22 Osprey engine air particle separators (EAPS) may get a fundamental redesign as Bell Boeing seeks to slash the tiltrotor's $11,000 per hour operating...
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NewsIATA's May 2009 figures suggest signs of cargo recovery
Air cargo traffic showed its first sign of recovery in May but remains more than 17% down on the same month last year, latest figures released by IATA show. IATA...
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Rolls-Royce wins certification for BR725 engine
Rolls-Royce has clinched European certification for its BR725 engine, paving the way for Gulfstream to begin the flight-test campaign later this year of its new G650 ultra-long-range business jet
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Qantas receives second A330 for Australia's KC-30 tanker conversion
Qantas Defence Services has received its second of four Airbus A330-200s to be converted to a tanker/transport configuration for the Royal Australian Air Force ...
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Qatar show man Al Baker takes Le Bourget by storm again
It was major air show time again during Paris in June and Qatar Airways once again took its place among the headline makers
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NewsEl Al and other carriers in line for laser-based anti-missile protection
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to be among the beneficiaries of an agreement between the Israeli Government and Elbit Systems to supply laser-based anti-missile...
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NewsTaiwanese MRO EGAT looks to diversify
Taiwanese maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) is looking to expand its business by moving into the manufacture...
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NewsObama threatens vetoes on F-22, F136 decisions
The Obama administration has threatened to veto legislation that would extend production of the Lockheed Martin F-22 and continue funding the General Electric/Rolls-Royce...
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A350 XWB to feature halon-free fire-suppression
Pacific Scientific Aerospace is to provide the cargo bay fire suppression system on the Airbus A350 XWB and for the first time will not use halon as the firefighting agent.
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Air India to get government bail-out
The Indian government has agreed to bail out national carrier Air India, which posted an $800 million loss for the year ended 31 March and appealed to the...