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Boeing pledges US$100 million for 737 MAX victims, says work on software update ongoing
/Boeing has pledged US$100 million to support victims of two fatal accidents involving the 737 MAX and says work on re-certifying the aircraft is ongoing
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Dassault Aviation expands MRO reach in Switzerland
/Dassault Aviation has purchased two maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities located in Switzerland from RUAG Group.
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Batteryless switches concept wins Airbus Fly Your Ideas competition
/ | 1 Comment on Batteryless switches concept wins Airbus Fly Your Ideas competitionA concept to use batteryless wireless switches for aircraft systems has won the top prize at Airbus’s 2019 Fly Your Ideas student competition.
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Virgin says no new evidence to support Cathay-Qantas codeshare
Virgin Australia says Qantas has provided no new evidence to justify a re-assessment of its proposed codeshare with Cathay Pacific on Australia-Hong Kong routes.
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Bombardier launches six-seat Learjet 75 Liberty light jet
/ | 3 Comments on Bombardier launches six-seat Learjet 75 Liberty light jetBombardier has launched a new six-seat Learjet 75 Liberty business jet, with the aircraft expected to enter service in 2020.
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Emirates starts world’s shortest Airbus A380 flight
/ | 8 Comments on Emirates starts world’s shortest Airbus A380 flightEmirates is doing its own take in the airline distance stakes by breaking its own record for the world’s shortest flight on the Airbus A380.
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