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Dugan to start second round of MD-80 reverser tests
Dugan Kinetics will start the second phase of testing for its new EP-80 ejector thrust reverser designed for the Boeing MD-80 in May as it targets certification...
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MRO Americas: Monarch to maintain TUI 787s as Boeing drops SR Technics from GoldCare team
London Luton airport-based Monarch Aircraft Engineering looks to have stolen SR Technics' thunder with its selection by Boeing as the airframe maintenance supplier for 787 GoldCare programme launch customer TUI Travel.
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Business briefs
Boeing's commercial aircraft division saw first quarter revenue fall 13% to $7.5 billion as a result of seat...
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McNerney hints at new 737 in response to A320 upgrade
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney has indicated that the airframer may take on Airbus's proposed re-engined A320 family with an all-new single-aisle aircraft, rather than upgrade the 737 with new powerplants.
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NewsSukhoi identifies potential new Superjet MRO partners
Sukhoi has identified additional organisations in Russia and China which are set to participate in the maintenance network for its Superjet 100 aircraft. It...
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Frontier to fit E-Jets with Gogo, eyes connectivity for A320s
Frontier Airlines is to equip its Embraer E-Jets fleet with Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet system, but says it will continue to research connectivity...
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MRO USA: TAM to overhaul regional aircraft
Brazil's TAM plans to add maintenance capability for regional aircraft, starting with the ATR 42/72 and likely expanding into Embraer E-Jets. TAM MRO...
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MRO USA: United's Tague talks tough
United Airlines' president John Tague arrived at the MRO Americas show with one simple message - don't be enamoured by the recovery.
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MRO USA: Timco's outsourcing target
Timco Aviation Services is taking time at the show to showcase its new stand-alone business unit dedicated to line maintenance.
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Embraer rethinks Phenom 100 brake-by-wire system, training
A series of runway overruns, blown tyres or failure indications on landing have prompted Embraer to review the flight training regime and design of the brake-by-wire system for its Phenom 100 six-seat twinjet.
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New life for Aerolineas Argentinas?
Can yet another business plan breathe fresh air into Argentina's re-nationalised flag carrier after several years of big losses and network cuts?
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NewsMRO USA: AAR sees favourable environment to offer E-Jet maintenance
US aerospace firm and MRO provider AAR appears to be moving closer to offering maintenance of the Embraer E-170/190 family of jets. About a year ago...
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MRO USA: Mexicana MRO plans 2011 capacity expansion
Mexicana's maintenance unit plans to open an additional hangar at its Mexico City base next year to accommodate an expected surge in third-party business. Mexicana...
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NewsMRO USA: US Airways give Airbus input for A320 re-engining
US Airways is holding discussions with Airbus to supply its input to the airframer for the potential re-engining of the Airbus A320, says carrier President...
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MRO USA: Engine diagnostics: GE opens the envelope
GE Aviation's prognostics health management tools are improving safety as well as cutting costs, shop visit time and disruptions
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US Army to add more A160s, gMAV air vehicles
The US Army will continue acquiring and fielding new types of unmanned air systems to meet immediate requirements, even as a long-term strategy takes shape to fill a void left by the cancellation of its Future Combat Systems programme.
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MRO USA: Honeywell extends maintenance pact with GoJet
Honeywell has extended an aftermarket support deal with US regional operator GoJet to include 25 Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft. The deal, which Honeywell...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
The US airframer has at last landed a launch customer for its 787 GoldCare power-by-the-hour life-cycle management service, with TUI Travel signing...
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NewsMRO USA: Operational gains from connectivity hindered by choke point on the ground
As airlines across the globe move to equip their aircraft with passenger connectivity systems, the discussion is heating up about how to achieve operational gains from these higher-bandwidth pipes.
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MRO USA: FAA dissolves carrier customer service mentality
The changing culture between the FAA and Southwest inspectors highlights issues in the pair's rocky relationship