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Nigerian Eagle looks to renegotiate Embraer order
Nigerian Eagle Airlines, formerly Virgin Nigeria, is looking to convert its Embraer aircraft order to a lease arrangement and, if unsuccessful, may tap rock-bottom...
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NewsBoeing completes 787 static test to validate modification work
Boeing has completed a static test to validate the side-of-body modification made to the Boeing 787. The test- dubbed 2C - saw the composite wings...
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Stork Fokker wins contract to provide A350 flaps
Stork Fokker has signed a contract with Airbus to develop and manufacture the composite outboard flaps for the A350 XWB widebody twinjet family.
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Transaero eyes Tupolev Tu-204SM
Russian airline Transaero has reiterated its commitment to acquire its outstanding Tupolev Tu-214s, but is also considering the modernised Tu-204SM variant....
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FAA extends ban on takeoffs with polished frost
FAA plans to officially ban aircraft taking off with polished frost on the wings, stabilizers and control surfaces of several classes of aircraft.
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Regional focus at heart of Gulf Air restructuring
Gulf Air's new chief executive has unveiled an "immediate redirection of strategy" for the loss-making Bahraini carrier that will see it focus on short-haul...
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NewsIAI, EADS discuss adapting A320 for airborne early warning
European airframer has change of heart after Elta approach
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NewsEmirates in A380 delivery hiatus from late 2010
Engine Alliance reveals that Dubai carrier puts superjumbo additions on hold briefly after 15th aircraft arrives in late 2010
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MHI in talks to assemble P&W GTF engines
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is in negotiations with Pratt & Whitney to assemble P&W geared turbofan engines (GTF) for Mitsubishi Aircraft's Mitsubishi...
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NewsAvient MD-11F crashes at Shanghai days after delivery
Investigators in China have opened an inquiry after a Boeing MD-11 freighter, newly introduced to cargo carrier Avient Aviation, crashed on departure from Shanghai.
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NewsUS Airways deferral could help win United order
US Airways' decision to defer 54 Airbus aircraft could help in the European airframer's campaign to win a major order at United Airlines.
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NewsAirline failures push EU to consider extending passenger cover
European Commission regulators are opening a consultation aimed at tightening the financial protection for passengers opting to put together their own holiday...
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Six aircraft up for sale from defunct Air Fiji
Six aircraft from now-defunct carrier Air Fiji are up for sale.
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Virgin Blue expects to post a profit this fiscal year
Australian carrier Virgin Blue, which posted a net loss last fiscal year, expects to post a full-year profit this fiscal year despite the uncertain economic...
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EC completes last PBN test flight in the Mint programme
An Airbus A321 operated by Swedish carrier Novair completed the last of ten flights today dedicated to testing performance based navigation (PBN) techniques...
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FAA snubs NTSB, ALPA requests on Rolls-Royce 777 engine ice directive
In a final airworthiness directive (AD) to be published Friday, the FAA has rebuffed efforts by both the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA)...
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Europe's low-cost carriers on the front foot
While European network carriers restructureand combat losses, their low-cost rivals are posting modest profits
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Irkut studies flutter potential on MS-21 wing
MS-21 prime contractor Irkut is performing windtunnel tests on the wing/engine combination for the new family of aircraft in the 150- to 212-seat range in...
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Airbus to deliver 100 aircraft in China next year
Airbus plans to deliver almost 100 aircraft in China next year, following a better-than-expected 2009 in the rapidly growing Chinese market. The A320...