All articles by Brendan Sobie – Page 19
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NBAA 09: Challenger 604 EVS retrofit program off to slow start
Elbit Systems of America expects to certificate its enhanced vision system as a retrofit for the Bombardier Challenger 604 early next year. Elbit...
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NBAA 09: Bombardier to open service center in Amsterdam
Bombardier today announced that Amsterdam's Schiphol airport will be the site of its first manufacturer-owned service center outside North America. The...
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NBAA 09: Crane partners Duncan on wireless tire pressure business jet certification efforts
Crane Aerospace and Electronics (booth 2810) has tapped Duncan Aviation (booth 3600) to help it accelerate efforts to certificate its wireless tire pressure...
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NBAA 09: Elbit expects FAA to authorize EFVS approaches below 100ft
Elbit Systems of America expects the Federal Aviation Administration to next year authorize aircraft equipped with its enhanced flight vision system (EFVS)...
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Learjet 85 takes Bombardier into unchartered waters
The Bombardier Learjet 85 at first glance may look like just another member of the Learjet family, but almost everything about this business jet is new. When...
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Learjet's transformation
DRAMATIC CHANGES are under way at the Bombardier Learjet factory in Wichita as the manufacturer prepares for...
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Mexico's massive expansion
BOMBARDIER HAS broken ground on a new factory at its Mexico Manufacturing Centre in Queretaro, which will...
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NBAA 09: Another four speed records for Hawker 4000
Hawker Beechcraft set four more speed records for the super-midsize Hawker 4000 during a jaunt through Europe earlier this month. Executive vice-president...
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NBAA 09: New Stratos chief executive kick starts new VLJ project
Stratos Aircraft (booth 3905) this afternoon announced the appointment of a new chief executive as the start-up plans to kick its 714 personal very light...
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NewsNBAA 2009: Bombardier unveils revised cockpit mock-up for Learjet 85
Bombardier (booth 4397) has unveiled at NBAA a revised cockpit mock-up of its Learjet 85 midsize jet that incorporates several new features including a hand...
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NewsAerolineas could lease six A330s and seven A340s
Aerolineas Argentinas is preparing to lease 13 Airbus widebodies should it fail to conclude a deal to purchase 13 A330/A340s originally ordered by former...
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Aerolineas seeks to lease six 737-800s
Aerolineas Argentinas is looking to lease several Boeing 737-800s to complement the 12 737-700s it has already acquired.
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Chile's Sky looks at leasing A319s or 737-700s
Chile's second largest carrier, Sky Airline, is evaluating the Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-700 to complement its fleet of 10 Boeing 737-200s.
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AeroGal to take 757-200 and 767-300ER from Avianca
Ecuador's AeroGal has confirmed it will launch services in December to New York Kennedy using a Boeing 767-300ER owned by new Colombian sister carrier Avianca.
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Avianca and TACA reluctant to 'pick a fight' with Copa or Lan
Avianca and TACA expect their planned merger will lead to new revenue opportunities that will be generated from market stimulation rather than stealing market...
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Mexicana’s Click accelerates Boeing 717 acquisition
Mexicana has accelerated its acquisition of Boeing 717s, which have begun replacing the fleet of Fokker 100s operated by low-cost unit Click.
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Ecuador's TAME to codeshare with Lan Ecuador
Lan Ecuador and Ecuadorean air force-owned carrier TAME are planning to begin codesharing on domestic services to the Galapagos Islands.
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NewsAvianca confirms 'strategic merger' with TACA
Colombia's Avianca has confirmed it is merging with Central American consortium carrier Grupo TACA. In a letter today to employees that has been obtained...
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Azul ‘wrestling’ with LiveTV technology issues: Neeleman
Brazi's Azul aims to resolve next year challenges that have so far prevented the carrier from offering live television service.
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Jetstar Asia to drop ST Aero and use Qantas' MRO contracts
Jetstar Asia has decided against renewing its total support maintenance contract with Singapore Technologies (ST Aero) as part of an initiative to better...