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Independents look to new markets for investment
With the credit crunch cutting off traditional sources of capital, investors from business aviation's newest markets are fast emerging as the best hope for...
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NewsVIDEO: China's MA600 completes first flight
Xian Aircraft's MA600 turboprop has completed its first test flight as part of its efforts to gain Chinese certification. The MA600 had its first test...
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NewsGoodrich gets nod for new V2500 cowl design
FAA has granted Goodrich supplemental type certification for new, lightweight fan cowl design on the International Aero Engines V2500 nacelle. Goodrich...
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Ameco Beijing to fit blended winglets to Condor 767s
Chinese aircraft, maintenance and repair company Ameco Beijing is to install blended winglets on nine Boeing 767-300ERs for German leisure carrier Condor. Ameco...
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NewsInvestigators detail dynamics of 'complex' Qantas A330 upset
Australian investigators have detailed the dynamics of the in-flight upset which injured...
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FAA airworthiness directive addresses Q400 landing gear
Several cases involving the failure of Bombardier Q400 landing gear to retract after take-off have prompted US FAA officials to propose a new airworthiness...
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India, France sign new space deal
France and India have agreed to carry out a pair of joint satellite missions to study atmospheric and oceanic dynamics, for launch in 2009 and 2010. The...
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Engine makers aim for share in turboprop resurgence
Engine manufacturers hope to participate in the turboprop resurgence. New GE subsidiary Walter Engines in particular is confident it can secure sales...
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Buoyancy returns to seaplane market
German company Dornier Seaplane plans to relaunch its Seastar flying boat 17 years after the programme was...
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New winglet manufacturer excels on Citation X
Winglet Technology says its Cessna Citation X elliptical winglets will be certificated by June 2009 after...
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Large-cabin completions continue growth
The large-cabin completions sector is continuing to add capacity - albeit cautiously - as demand for VIP versions of Airbus ...
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SkyWorks to manage 119 aircraft for Philip Morris Capital
US financial firm Philip Morris Capital Corporation is handing management responsibility for its entire 119-aircraft fleet to SkyWorks Leasing under a comprehensive...
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STATA to launch MPL beta test this year
ST Aviation Training Academy (STATA) plans to launch a beta test of its multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) training course by the end of this year. The...
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Bell, Boeing quit Indian attack helicopter contest
Bell Helicopter and Boeing have pulled out of India's $500 million attack helicopter competition, but some industry sources believe that New Delhi could...
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NewsFlybe launches cabin crew and engineer training firsts
Europe's largest regional carrier Flybe has just celebrated the graduation of the...
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Airbus, Boeing orders slow but still remain strong
Sales down 20% on first nine months of last year but Airbus extends lead on Boeing thanks to strong A330 demand.
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Qatar signs contract for four C-130J transports
Qatar's air force modernisation efforts have been boosted by a new contract for four Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports, with the aircraft to join...
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Air China shareholders approve A330, 777 and 737 orders
Air China shareholders have approved the purchase of 20 more Airbus A330s as well as 15 Boeing 777-300ERs and 30 Boeing 737-800s, allowing deliveries to...
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NewsFirst formal Spanair crash data sheds little light on flap configuration mystery
Spanish investigators have disclosed that the crew of the crashed Spanair Boeing MD-82 ran through normal checklists before the fatal departure, but have...