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Hands up for UK?
Many believe BAE Systems’ abandoning of its stake in Airbus is bad news for the UK’s civil aircraft industry. It might turn out rather well
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Pictures: Ex-Niki Airbus A320 to replace last flying VFW 614 as German aerospace test-bed
German aerospace research centre DLR is introducing a new test aircraft in the form of an Airbus A320 previously operated by Austrian carrier Niki.
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Boeing unveils plans for trailing edge variable camber on 787 to reduce drag, save weight
Boeing plans to test and develop a trailing edge variable camber (TEVC) system for the 787 which it says will reduce cruise drag and save the equivalent of between 340 and 450kg (750-1,000lb) in weight.
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NewsCathay Pacific confirms deal to take over Dragonair
Air China, Cathay Pacific Airways, China National Aviation (CNAC), CITIC Pacific and Swire Pacific have confirmed a much-anticipated deal in which Hong Kong-based carrier Dragonair will become, subject to shareholder approval, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cathay.
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Indonesia's Merpati places largest order for Chinese Xian Aircraft MA60 turboprops, taking 15
Indonesian state-owned carrier Merpati Nusantara has signed an order for 15 Xian Aircraft MA60s, the biggest export order yet for the Chinese-built turboprop.
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NewsPictures: Varig Brazilian World Cup player transport MD-11 joins growing football-liveried fleet
Brazilian national carrier Varig has been parading the aircraft it used to transport its national football team to Switzerland last month around its long haul network ahead of the global soccer championship this week.
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Pictures: Gulfstream flight tests G550 Compact Airborne Early Warning platform for Israel ahead of August delivery
Gulfstream has begun flight testing the first G550 busines jet modified to be Israel's Compact Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) platform. The aircraft has been heavily modified to accept the Elta Systems Phalcon phased-array radar, which will be installed after the first CAEW G550 is delivered to Israel at the end ...
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Continental confirms order with Boeing for 10 additional 787s plus 24 737s
US mainline carrier Continental Airlines has confirmed it is ordering 10 more Boeing 787s, adding to the 10 orders it announced in December 2004.
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Shares in 'New Embraer' company close at R$18.49 after first days of trading on Bovespa Novo Mercado
Shares in Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer shares were trading at R$18.49 ($8.22) on Wednesday morning following the company’s listing on the Novo Mercado section of Brazil’s Bovespa stock exchange in São Paulo on Monday
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