How are the much-heralded East-West joint programmes progressing? Flight International takes a look at the Ilyushin Il-96M/T, among other projects.
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747X-stretch studies continue4
Lear 45 may have NBAA convention debut
RAF offered U-2 by Lockheed5
Europe prepares airline-ban option
FAA/Airlines launch ATN6
GE90 gets back on track
Air Transport
FAA Cat III GPS tests complete8
Airlines finalise plans for Stuttgart Airport
Boeing warns on shrunk 7779
DHL will add more 727s to Asian fleet
Ground-handling issue intensifies10
American Eagle ATR 72 drops a door
Japan to launch YS-X by late 199612
Estonian takes delivery of Boeing 737-500
Defence
British Army chooses Apache13
Lockheed Martin starts JAST tests14
Westland plays safe on blade assembly
Japan seeks FS-X cost reduction15
Successful launch for Helios 1A
UAVs
Market will double, says report16
Spaceflight
Aerospatiale wins Eutelsat 3 deal17
Business
Hexcel/Ciba link on composites18
Thomson-CSF embarks on restructure
SAA close to improved finances19
General Aviation
Seastar project could be scuppered20
Loran C phase-out brought forward21
Industry22
Features
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Tactics training for helicopter pilots examined
Airline Safety Review29
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