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PARIS AIR SHOW: Gulf Air hands Rolls-Royce big order to power A330s
Gulf Air has selected Rolls-Royce to power an additional 20 Airbus A330s that it is to start receiving in 2012. The Bahrain flag carrier shrugged off...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Global Aeronautical plans recovery from 300-dage flow rate on 787
Shipset flow rates at Boeing 787 supply hub Global Aeronautica remain at around 300 days for each unit, but the company is "on track" to recover, a company...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Malev plans to take 30 Superjets
Hungarian flag-carrier Malev has signed a letter of intent for 30 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jets Marketing specialist Superjet International and...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Irkut requires MS-21 suppliers to partner with Russian companies
Russian manufacturer Irkut has mandated that its potential system suppliers on the MS-21 family of aircraft work with Russian companies either through partnerships...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Superjet flies as Sukhoi aims to build backlog
Sukhoi has flown the Superjet 100 at the Paris Air Show, although chief Mikhail Pogosyan has yet to confirm whether the manufacturer will increase orders...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Pratt to begin detailed design of geared turbofan in July
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) in mid-July will begin the detailed design phase of its PW1000G geared turbofans for the Bombardier CSeries and Mitsubishi Regional...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: IAE marks milestones
International Aero Engines is marking two key milestones at Paris. Last month marked its V2500's 20th anniversary in service powering Airbus A320s, since...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Hamilton Sundstrand boosts technical support ahead of 787 first flight
Hamilton Sundstrand is strengthening its support system for the Boeing 787 ahead of the aircraft's imminent first flight, placing technical staff at Boeing's...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Superjet: Russia's revival or last stand?
Can the Sukhoi Superjet overcome perceptions and prejudices associated with Soviet-era aircraft and land Western customers?
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Qatar Airways set to announce major A320 deal today
The order, which is likely to comprise 20 A320s and four A321s, is expected to be announced by the airline's chief executive Akbar Al Baker during a press conference at Le Bourget today. It would have a value at list prices of around $1.8 billion.
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Boeing shakes off tough year for 747-8
Despite seemingly lukewarm support earlier this from top company executives and a lack of orders, Boeing is firmly committed to the 747-8
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Middle East brings joy to Paris opener
Middle Eastern exhibitors are again dominating the scene as the Paris air show opens this morning to predictions that the major orders will be coming from...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Air Nostrum raises CRJ1000 order to 35
Spanish regional operator Air Nostrum has kicked off this year's show order tally, announcing it will take a further 15 Bombardier CRJ1000s and convert five...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Big Etihad engine deal includes GEnx and GP7200
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has completed engine selection for the large aircraft order placed at the Farnborough Air Show in 2008, a source close to...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: CFM sees slow recovery in engine sales
Orders for CFM56 engines will drop spectacularly to 600 units this year from the peak of more than 2,500 orders in 2007, says CFM International president...
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PARIS AIR SHOW: Britair, Air Nostrum earmarked for initial CRJ1000s
Installation of the cabin interior of Bombardier's first production CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft has been completed, and the freshly-painted aircraft is now...
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NewsPARIS AIR SHOW: Air Nostrum raises CRJ1000 order to 35
Spanish regional operator Air Nostrum has confirmed a firm order for 35 Bombardier CRJ1000 aircraft, after formalising an agreement to take a further 15...
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Mexico risks IASA downgrade as Aviacsa again resumes operations
Some Mexican carriers are concerned the inability of Mexico's DGAC to ground Aviacsa over alleged safety concerns could lead to the country being downgraded...
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USA's SkyWest seeks to capture business from competitors
US regional operator SkyWest is poised to steal business away from competitors as it seeks to compete vigorously for contract renewals network carriers currently...