All articles by Dominic Perry – Page 155
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Eurocopter seals C$624 million Vector purchase
Eurocopter has completed its takeover of Canadian MRO specialist Vector Aerospace in a deal worth C$624 million ($647 million). The airframer said...
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General aviation safety comes under NTSB spotlight
General aviation safety has come under the spotlight in the USA after the National Transportation Safety Board highlighted the sector in its "Most Wanted" list of areas for improvement.
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PARIS: European aerospace too divided to compete globally
Europe's defence aerospace companies run the risk of losing out on the global stage if they do not unite to develop future unmanned platforms, France's defence minister, Gérard Longuet, has warned.
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PARIS: Alenia launches gunship variant of C-27J
Alenia Aeronautica has launched a programme aimed at providing a special forces variant of its C-27J airlifter for the Italian air force.
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PARIS: Alenia gains military certification for M-346
Alenia Aermacchi has achieved military-type certification for its M-346 trainer from the Italian defence ministry,
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PARIS: Pratt & Whitney wins bulk of engines on CIT Neo order
Lessor CIT Aerospace has revealed the majority of the engines selected to power the 50 Airbus A320neo twinjets it committed to earlier today.
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PARIS: Fuel burn improvement promised for next generation PW9000 engine
Technology from its commercial aircraft engines combined with components from its military powerplants will deliver a 20% fuel burn improvement for the next...
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PARIS: Garuda order A320s for Citilink
Indonesian carrier Garuda has signed for 25 Airbus A320s, including 10 Neos, for its Citilink low-cost carrier subsidiary.
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This week in brief
Singapore Airlines formally accepted its twelfth Airbus A380 on 16 June, bringing total deliveries for the double-deck aircraft to 50.
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PARIS: Airframers net order bonanza
Monday saw a bumper start to the show for commercial aircraft orders, with manufacturers announcing total commitments for 287 aircraft, including 213 firm orders.
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PARIS: SAS signs 30-aircraft Neo order
Scandinavian carrier SAS has continued its fleet replacement programme with an order for 30 Airbus A320neos announced at the Paris air show today, with the...
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PARIS: Pratt & Whitney fixes STOVL problems on F-35B
Pratt & Whitney believes it has solved the three problems with the lift-fan system on the STOVL variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
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Zodiac has success written in the stars
Zodiac Aerospace is emerging from a challenging period of downturn with involvement in multiple new aircraft programmes
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Eurocopter to fly X3 at Paris
Helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter will perform the first public flight demonstrations of its X3 hybrid rotorcraft at the Paris air show. "Eurocopter...
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First flight for Airbus Military’s AEW&C C-295
Airbus Military has performed the first flight of a C-295 equipped with a dummy rotodome for AEW applications ...
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Business aviation briefings
New Zealand completion centre Altitude Aerospace Interiors has won a second VIP aircraft completion contract that will see it outfit a Boeing Business Jet for "a sub-continental client".
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PICTURES: Aer Lingus celebrates 75th anniversary
To celebrate its 75 anniversary, Irish carrier Aer Lingus has received a visit from Ireland's Taoiseach Enda Kenny. Kenny took a short flight in the...
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Fatal SAR crash due to pilot error: NTSB
Poor pilot decision making, partly exacerbated by self-induced stress and fatigue, alongside organisational failings within the New Mexico State Police,...
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Cessna appoints GE veteran Ernest as president and chief executive
Cessna has appointed Scott Ernest as president and chief executive, taking over from the outgoing Jack Pelton, whose surprise retirement was announced on 2 May.