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PARIS: Alternative fuels to play key role at Paris air show
Alternative aviation fuels are a key theme of this year's Paris air show, with the emphasis firmly on securing agreements to purchase large volumes of fuel and drumming up the investment needed to move towards large-scale production.
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PARIS: Green sky thinking: Airbus FYI competition turns final
This week Airbus will reveal the winner of its second "Fly Your Ideas" (FYI) student research competition at the Paris air show, after the manufacturer invited young people around the globe to come up with fresh ideas to make aviation more environmentally friendly.
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PARIS: A380 on course to break even in 2014-15: Gallois
EADS expects Airbus to start breaking even on its A380 programme in 2014-15 following improvement to the production cycle on the type.
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PARIS: A350-1000 delayed to 2017 as Rolls raises XWB thrust
Airbus is to postpone entry into service of the A350-1000 by two years, to mid-2017, in order to provide a thrust increase to 97,000lb (431kN) from the previous...
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PARIS: R-R details Trent 1000 roadmap as service entry looms
Rolls-Royce is preparing to power the Boeing 787's service entry with All Nippon Airways, scheduled for the third quarter, as it simultaneously starts work...
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Finnair develops crew schedules based on Jeppesen fatigue tool
Finnair has become the first commercial carrier to develop crew schedules based on Boeing unit Jeppesen's recently introduced fatigue risk management system, which is integrated with its crew management solution suite.
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GECI Aviation targets niche appeal
Paris-based GECI International is looking to expand its industrial footprint via two niche aircraft programmes
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ICAO adopts new standards for fatigue-risk management
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has adopted new standards for fatigue-risk management systems, which will come into effect towards the end of this year.
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NewsIlyushin Finance branches out
A radical shareholder restructuring could lead to Russian lessor selling overseas equipment
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FAA seeks to fine United for violation of drug and alcohol testing rules
The US FAA aims to levy a $584,375 fine against United Airlines after determining the carrier failed to perform required pre-employment drug tests and receive...
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ACI chief warns Europe will be isolated from growth unless politicians act
Airports Council International Europe president Ad Rutten has warned Europe's politicians that the continent's economy risks becoming isolated from the growth areas of the world unless they address aviation infrastructure capacity, and embrace more liberalised bilateral aviation treaties.
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NewsCFM pleased with eCore 2 initial performance
CFM has begun tests of a second full-scale engineering core (eCore 2) at 50/50 partner GE's Cincinnati facilities
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Strikes make 2010 a bad year for European ATM performance
Last year saw a decline in European air traffic management efficiency by almost every measure, and industrial action was the largest single factor, according to the Eurocontrol Performance Review Unit's report on 2010.
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NewsEASA clears modified Dassault 7X for passenger operations
The Dassault Falcon 7X fleet, grounded since 26 May awaiting rectification of a technical fault, has been cleared to resume passenger operations by the European...
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NewsDeep ties and robust performance guarantees push Virgin America to CFM’s Leap
Virgin America's decision to become the CFM International Leap engine launch customer for the Airbus A320neo ultimately rested on its long-standing relationship with CFM, and the performance guarantees the engine manufacturer was willing to pledge to the carrier.
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NewsBoeing tests hybrid laminar flow control for 787-9
Boeing has begun flight testing a hybrid laminar flow control (HLFC) surface aboard one of its 787 test aircraft, aimed at cutting the drag of its 787-9 horizontal and vertical stabilisers.
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Air New Zealand resumes Queenstown services
Air New Zealand (ANZ) resumed its services into and out of Queenstown today, as plumes from a volcano eruption in Chile move out of New Zealand.
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FAA seeks to fine Atlantic Southeast $425,000
The US FAA aims to levy a $425,000 fine against US regional carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) for operating two Bombardier CRJs that were not in compliance with federal regulations.
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NewsBoeing to fly 747-8F to Paris on biofuel blend
Boeing will fly its 747-8 freighter to the Paris air show on a biofuel blend sourced from camelina, marking the first transatlantic flight of a commercial...
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NewsQantas to resume ash-hit trans-Tasman flights tomorrow
Qantas Airways plans to resume most trans-Tasman flights from tomorrow, after it cancelled flights this week due to ash plumes from a volcano eruption in...