All articles by Ellis Taylor – Page 3
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NewsBoeing calls for inspections of ELTs on up to 1,200 aircraft
Boeing has asked airlines around the world to inspect Honeywell emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) fitted on over 1000 aircraft ahead of possible action...
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Quickstep sells composite curing technology to Russian company
Australia-based composites manufacturer Quickstep has made the first sale of its out-of-autoclave carbon composite curing system ...
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NewsPICTURES: Singapore Airlines unveils new cabin and IFEC products
Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new generation of seats, and in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems that will be introduced on eight...
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NewsPICTURE: Firefly takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Malaysia Airlines subsidiary Firefly has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 at a ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is the first from an order...
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NewsNepal Airlines confirms order for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has confirmed an order for two sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. The confirmation comes after the Nepali flag carrier signed a memorandum...
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NewsAirservices launches tender for new ATM system
Airservices Australia and Australia's Defence Department have released a joint tender seeking a next generation air traffic management system that will further...
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NewsATSB calls for certification standards review post QF32 accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has called on airworthiness authorities to review the findings of its final report on the QF32 accident and...
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Air New Zealand to use 787-9s on mixed routes
Air New Zealand will deploy its Boeing 787-9s on services to Shanghai, Tokyo, Perth, Honolulu and Papeete when the type enters service from July 2014. Chief...
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Philippine air force OV-10 crashes in night exercise
A Philippine air force OV-10 Bronco attack aircraft crashed while on a night flying proficiency exercise near Palawan on 23 June ...
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ICBC finances two A320s for Thai AirAsia
ICBC Leasing has approved finance leases on two Airbus A320s operated by Thai AirAsia. The airline has announced that ICBC (Thai) Leasing has granted...
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Bangkok confirmed as AirAsia X Thai base
Kuala Lumpur-based AirAsia X has confirmed that it intends to establish a second base in Bangkok as part of its expansion strategy. In a revised draft...
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NewsCanberra commits to new Growlers, but remains coy on F-35s
The Australian government has announced plans to buy 12 newly-built Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft ...
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Nepal Airlines signs MoU for two A320s
Nepal Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to order two Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s. Engine selection, which will either be the...
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ANALYSIS: SIA's Virgin stake buy underlines Australian focus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signalled that it has big plans for the Australian market with its acquisition of a larger stake in Virgin Australia. Together...
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ANALYSIS: Jet stake buy will improve Etihad's foothold in India
Etihad Airways' purchase of a stake in India's Jet Airways will give it even greater exposure to the growing Indian travel market and is likely to propel...
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HAL records 4% increase in pre-tax profit
India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has recorded a 4.2% increase in profit before tax to Indian rupees (Rp) 34.7 billion ($636 million) for the year...
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NewsScoot confirms plans for mixed 787 fleet
Singapore Airlines' long-haul, low-cost subsidiary Scoot will convert some of its orders for Boeing 787-9s to the smaller -8 variant. The airline's...
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NewsRoot cause of 787 battery issues may never be found: Boeing
Boeing says the root cause of the 787 battery failures may never be established, but that it is moving ahead with a solution aimed at getting the aircraft...
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NewsCustomers back proposed 787 battery fix: Boeing chief
Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Ray Conner says the airframer has received much support from its customers for its efforts in addressing the...
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Canberra airport opens western terminal
Canberra airport has opened the new western concourse terminal, in the second stage of a major redevelopment of the airport. The new terminal will...