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MD's venture adventure
Patriarch Partners, the US capital venture firm that bought MD Helicopters five years ago, is not about to let economic downturn get in the way of its plans for transforming the manufacturer.
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Aero Friedrichshafen in brief
Liberty Aerospace has appointed JB Investments as distributor for its XL2 piston single in Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania,...
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NewsBoeing inspects 747-8F fleet for defective stringers
As Boeing prepares to begin the 747-8's flutter trials, it has inspected the test fleet for defective machined stringers that were found to be prone to cracking...
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EASA certifies A330-200F for 70t payload
Airbus has secured European certification for its A330-200 freighter, with the twin-jet attaining a slightly higher payload capability than originally expected.
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Air New Zealand and Continental commence codeshare services
Air New Zealand and Continental Airlines have begun a comprehensive codeshare agreement that covers many of their domestic and international services.
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Boeing earns 83 net orders and delivers 108 aircraft in 1Q
Boeing grew its backlog by 83 aircraft and delivered 108 aircraft in the first quarter of this year. The manufacturer says of the 108 aircraft delivered,...
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NewsHamilton Sundstrand completes 787 APU ETOPS testing
Hamilton Sundstrand, manufacturer of the APS5000 auxiliary power unit (APU) has completed extended twin engine operations (ETOPS) ground tests in preparation...
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CSeries pre-production wing tests begin in Belfast
Testing on Bombardier's full-scale pre-production demonstrator wing for the CSeries has begun at the airframer's Belfast plant. Using test data from...
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UK CAA prepares to outsource instrument procedure design
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has started handing over instrument flight procedure design to the private sector and expects this to be complete within...
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Bombardier keeps momentum behind CSeries as regional jets stagnate
The ongoing weakness in the regional jet sector has prompted Bombardier to consider another reduction in CRJ production and possible job cuts. Meanwhile,...
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NewsBA and Iberia sign formal merger agreement
Oneworld carriers British Airways and Iberia have signed their formal merger agreement, following the tentative pact they forged last November. The...
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NewsEmbraer studies re-engining E-Jets
Embraer could re-engine its GE Aviation CF34-powered E-Jets family as part of a broader study into new commercial programmes, which is being stepped up by...
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Australian appeal court awards big compensation in toxic cabin air case
Substantial damages have been awarded to an Australian airline cabin attendant for respiratory illness attributed to toxic fumes in cabin air - the first time a law court anywhere has called an airline to account for health damage caused by contaminated cabin air.
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Boeing declares 787 structural tests successful
Boeing has concluded structural tests to validate the strength of the 787's wings and fuselage.
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American completes first flight in AIRE fuel saving trials
American Airlines today completes the first flight through the Atlantic interoperability initiative to reduce emissions (AIRE).
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FAA targets 2015 for unleaded GA fuel
The US Federal Aviation Administration is planning to spend $10 million over the next five years to develop an unleaded aviation gasoline to replace the...
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Pluna to buy three more CRJ900s, looks at CRJ200s
Uruguay's Pluna has announced an order of three additional Bombardier CRJ900s and is looking at also acquiring CRJ200s as part of the next phase of its expansion...
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Stuck flaps distracted CRJ crew before gear-up landing
Spanish investigators believe that the Bombardier CRJ200 crew involved in a gear-up landing at Barcelona forgot to lower the undercarriage after becoming...
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IAE aims to recapture market share as output rises to record levels
International Aero Engines expects to reverse its decline in market share on the Airbus A320 family this year as record production starts to bring it back...
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NewsEA500 owners behold new Total Eclipse
Eclipse 500 very light jets are again for sale seven months after the New Mexico-based factory reopened its doors. The factory's new owners on 29 March...