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Russian air taxi starter flags PC-12 intentions
Russian start-up air taxi company Dexter is in talks with Swiss manufacturer Pilatus to acquire PC-12 single-engine turboprops to complement its fleet of Myasischev M101Ts
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NewsBoeing: 737-900ER performance set to beat predictions
Boeing is optimistic that imminent flight tests of the newly rolled out 737-900ER will demonstrate better than guaranteed performance, allowing operators to use the aircraft year-round on longer-range flights including the most demanding transcontinental US routes.
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NewsFirst figures of flight disruption show Heathrow suffered 50% traffic loss due to foiled terror plot
Europe’s air traffic co-ordination authority has disclosed that UK airport traffic was 16% down overall as a result of the disruption prompted by yesterday’s national security alert.
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Russia completes next generation Tu-204-120CE certification tests
Tupolev design bureau has completed the certification programme for the Westernised version of the Tupolev Tu-204-120CE aircraft, a batch of which are bound for delivery to Chinese carriers.
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NewsAirbus adds 1,200 staff to A380 assembly line
Holidays cancelled on Toulouse A380 line as Airbus battles to fix problems
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Thai steps up A350 and 787 evaluations
A350-900 and 787-9 seen as candidates for US and European services
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NewsEtihad weighs up options for new widebody types
Abu Dhabi carrier poised for big order for Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 early next year
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SilkAir issues RFP and drops regional jet plan
Carrier seeks offers for A320s or 737s as it decides not to introduce smaller aircraft
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NewsPrecision Air of Tanzania to take six new ATR aircraft
Deal for both ATR models with Kenya Airways unit continues strong year in turborprop sector
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News'EasyJet Saudi Arabia' franchise mooted as NAS makes brand-extension bid to UK carrier for kingdom's budget airline
Saudi Arabian premium operator National Air Services has approached UK budget carrier EasyJet with a view to using the airline’s brand under a franchise agreement in the Middle East.
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All-Embraer Chautauqua could add Bombardier CRJs to regional jet fleet to meet Continental feeder deal
Chautauqua Airlines is seeking Bombardier CRJ200s to potentially fulfill its new feeder deal with Continental Airlines, in a move that would require the regional operator to add a new aircraft type to its existing certificate.
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SilkAir issues RFP for narrowbodies, rules out regional jets
Singapore Airlines’ leisure carrier SilkAir has issued a much anticipated request for proposals (RFP) for narrowbody aircraft, namely Airbus A320-family aircraft and the newer models of Boeing 737s.
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Airbus prepares to fly A380 with full load of passengers, targeting early September for 'early long flights'
Manufacturer targets 4 September for start of 'early long flight' test programme