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Northrop Grumman reveals enhanced Firebird
/Northrop Grumman has revealed an enhanced version of its Firebird optionally-piloted ISR aircraft.
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Boeing agrees to terms on Embraer commercial aircraft acquisition
/ | 2 Comments on Boeing agrees to terms on Embraer commercial aircraft acquisitionBoeing has agreed to terms with Embraer to acquire 80 per cent of the Brazilian aerospace company’s commercial aircraft operations.
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Bizjet takeoff weight increase opens up Essendon Fields
/ | 1 Comment on Bizjet takeoff weight increase opens up Essendon FieldsBusiness jet operators have chalked up a win in a long-running campaign to increase the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of aircraft operating into and out of Melbourne’s Essendon Fields airport. In a decision announced by the Federal Government, regulations will be amended to allow for a MTOW increase from 45 to 50 tonnes, overturning a
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An “act of good faith” or a lack of “reasonable justification”? – Perth Airport, Qantas in dispute over unpaid fees
/ | 7 Comments on An “act of good faith” or a lack of “reasonable justification”? – Perth Airport, Qantas in dispute over unpaid feesPerth Airport has launched legal action to recover what it says are over $11 million in unpaid aeronautical charges from Qantas.
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Boeing delivers 787th 787
Boeing delivered the 787th example of its 787 widebody twin airliner on December 13.
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ATSB investigating Virgin Australia ATR 72 engine flame-out incident
/ | 2 Comments on ATSB investigating Virgin Australia ATR 72 engine flame-out incidentThe Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says it is investigating an incident involving a Virgin Australia ATR 72 where both engines on the regional turboprop airliner flamed out, one after the other, while flying in heavy rain. The incident near Canberra airport involved ATR 72-600 VH-FVN while on a flight from Sydney, the ATSB said
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