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Asiana says tail strike started fire aboard doomed 777-200ER
Asiana Airlines says the tail strike suffered by the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that crashed at San Francisco International Airport on 6 July started a fire aboard the aircraft. "We...
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NewsAsiana 777-200ER crashes at San Francisco airport
An Asiana Airlines Boeing 777-200ER crashed at San Francisco airport on 6 July, but early reports indicate all passengers and crew survived. The crash occurred...
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Airbus under no pressure to offer higher-density A320
Airbus insists it is under no obligation to offer greater accommodation on the A320neo, having secured a tentative order for the type from budget carrier...
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NewsLondon Mayor Boris Johnson opens Emirates' Aviation Experience
Emirates has officially opened its Aviation Experience attraction in Greenwich, London in a bid to "put something back" into the city.
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NewsVIDEO: BA to train A380 crews on Frankfurt route
British Airways expects to begin operating short-haul Airbus A380 flights from the beginning of August, having selected Frankfurt as the familiarisation...
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: First BA A380 arrives at Heathrow
UK flag carrier British Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 (G-XLEA) with the double-deck type arriving at London Heathrow at this morning on its ferry flight from Toulouse.
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P&W, SkyWest enter support deal for MRJ powerplants
Pratt & Whitney has entered a deal with US-based SkyWest to support the PW1217G engines that will power the carrier's future fleet of 100 Mitsubishi MRJ...
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Rolls-Royce, Singapore Airlines enter service MoU
Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore Airlines to enhance its service to the carrier. "The MoU will see Singapore become...
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ST Aerospace to provide MRO support for 787 nacelle systems
ST Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems to provide MRO services for Boeing 787 nacelle systems for both the Rolls-Royce...
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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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Nordwind Airlines signs Turkish Technic for APU repair
Nordwind Airlines has selected Turkish Technic for auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance. The deal covers the Russian carrier's Hamilton Sundstrand...
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GE nears first test on GE9X compressor rig
General Electric will find out later this summer how the core of the new engine for the 777X performs in an isolated ground test. The maturation testing...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: New CSeries delay raises pressure on slow sales
To gauge the impact of Bombardier's decision on 26 June to wait up to another full month to fly the first CSeries test aircraft, it's useful to remember...
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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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NewsCSeries first flight delayed to late July for software upgrades
Bombardier has delayed the CSeries first flight up to four more weeks to install another round of software upgrades. The update comes after Bombardier...
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Scandinavian Airlines to order A350s and more A330s
Scandinavian Airlines is intending to order eight Airbus A350-900 as well as another four A330s, to renew its long-haul fleet. The carrier has signed...
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NewsPARIS: MTU plans active surge control for next GTF generation
Among this year's exhibits of German engine specialist MTU is a test rig for active control systems for high-pressure compressors (HPCs) in gas turbine engines.
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NewsPARIS: United orders 35 A350-1000s via -900 conversion
United Airlines is ordering 35 Airbus A350-1000s which will include conversion of 25 previously-ordered A350-900s to the larger model.
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NewsPARIS: SriLankan to take 13 A350s and A330s
SriLankan Airlines is to order seven Airbus A350-900s and six A330-300s.
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NewsPARIS: Air France-KLM firms A350-900 order
Air France-KLM has firmed its agreement to acquire 25 Airbus A350-900s, which will be operated by both carriers.