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FAA mandates Airbus collision avoidance modification
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The US FAA has finalised an airworthiness directive (AD) that will require operators of more than 500 Airbus A320 family aircraft to update critical avionics...
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United Airlines firms A350 order
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United Airlines has firmed its order for 25 Airbus A350-900s, taking the order backlog for the twin-jet family to 530 aircraft.
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Fokker 100 revival team claims interest in retrofit
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Dutch company NG Aircraft is citing interest in retrofit modification of Fokker 100s to its proposed modernised design
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Jetstar changes operating procedures after mishandled A320 flight
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Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has changed its flight operating procedures following a 2007 incident in which its pilots mishandled an Airbus A320 go-around...
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Airbus and Boeing plot airliner output hikes
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Despite the clamour from the market for cuts in single-aisle output, Airbus and Boeing are plotting tit-for-tat production rate increases as they battle for the status of being the world's biggest airliner producer.
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FLEET WATCH: Orders January 2010
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Fleet watch analysis for January 2010
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UK to acquire remainder of MFTS training fleet
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Training system partner Ascent is seeking proposals for new aircraft to replace multiple types in UK military service ...
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India's Taj Air adds two new aircraft
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Indian charter operator Taj Air has added two new aircraft to its fleet - a Dassault Falcon 2000LX business jet and a Piaggio P180 Avanti II twin turboprop
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Boeing's Albaugh bullish on 787 flight test, admits eating schedule margin
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Nearly three months into its planned 8,5 month-long flight test programme, the Boeing 787 is progressing well, says the head of the company’s commercial aircraft unit, but acknowledges that some schedule margin has already been used ramping up the flight test fleet.
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Boeing brings 787 to Victorville for flight testing
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Boeing's second 787 flight test aircraft, dubbed ZA002, featuring the colours of its launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA), touched down today at Southern...
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Boeing to re-evaluate 777 and 737 production rates
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After more than a year of calls from lessors and suppliers to cut production of its 737, Boeing is now considering an increase in production, and plans to...
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Sources: Dreamlifter deal part of 747-8 compensation to Atlas
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Boeing will shift control of its fleet of four modified 747-400 large cargo freighters or 'Dreamlifters' to Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings.
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Northrop Grumman declines to bid on latest KC-X RFP
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Northrop Grumman, in partnership with EADS, will not offer a bid for the $35 billion KC-X tanker contract, citing a US Air Force request for proposal (RFP)...
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Iraqi Government firms 787 order
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Iraq's Government has formally signed for 10 Boeing 787 aircraft, but has yet to disclose an engine selection. The identity of the customer has been...
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Airbus to raise A320 production rate
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Airbus is stepping up its monthly A320 production rate to 36 aircraft, from 34, in order to prepare for market recovery. The increase will come into...
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Business briefings
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AerCap has suspended buying new aircraft in part because it thinks it can get a better deal from rivals in...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
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GKN At nearly £1.5 billion ($2.24 billion), 2009 aerospace sales were up 48% and trading profit soared 61% to £169 million, thanks to £25 million-worth of...
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Turkey accepts first Aselsan-modified F-4E Phantom
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The Turkish air force has received its first of 16 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantoms to be upgraded under a $24 million deal with local supplier Aselsan. Dubbed...
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Safran ready to Leap ahead
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Engine success is driving strong financial prospects for the French half of CFM
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Air India's MRO facility in Mumbai to offer GE engines work
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Air India and GE Aviation have signed a deal that makes the carrier's maintenance facility in Mumbai a certificated centre for the engine manufacturer's...
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