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J W Kane Excited By Airbus CSeries Involvement

Precision engineering companies in Northern Ireland are set to reap a dividend from the ramp-up expected in CSeries wing production in Belfast.
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Aircraft

Invest Northern Ireland Extolls Virtues of Province’s Burgeoning Aerospace Ecosystem

With Invest NI taking a well-organized and proactive approach, the industry in Northern Ireland is becoming stronger every year.
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Engines

Trent XWB Reaches 500th Engine Milestone, Two Million Hours

Rolls-Royce says 500 Trent XWB production engines have now been shipped.
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Regulations and Government

AIA: U.S. Aerospace Industry Cannot Be Complacent

The behemoth that is the U.S. aerospace industry is still vulnerable to competition and trade barriers.
Engines

NSC Testing Center Gains Momentum

New vibration and environmental testing center has added an important capability to the UK aerospace industry.
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Aircraft

Moyola Notches Up More OEMs for Precision Machining

Moyola is leading the charge towards making Northern Ireland the world’s leading supplier of complex machined parts for aircraft.
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High Tech Manufacturing Centre Opens in Northern Ireland

The focus of the new £7.5 million facility is the “fourth industrial revolution,” or “Aerospace 4.0” as it is known in the industry.
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Aircraft

Denroy Plastics Says Secret is Focus on Quality Engineering

Focusing on ADS’s Supply Chain 21 (SC21) initiative has allowed Denroy to excel so manufacturers choose it over low-cost alternatives overseas.
Aircraft

Farnborough Airshow Set To Open On a High

This year's air show will feature a wide range of aircraft from GA to fighters, along with the usual latest display of new airliners.
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Aircraft

Countdown Begins to Farnborough International Airshow 2018

Flying displays are less dramatic than they once were, but show promises a fascinating range of aircraft and innovative features.
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Aircraft

Embraer Warns Airlines of Profitability Time Bomb

Company executives suggesting even low-cost carriers go for a mixed fleet and hedge market exposure to maintain profit margins.
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Airports

TAG Farnborough Airport Goes Carbon Neutral

Farnbrough claims to have become the first business aviation airport in the world to go carbon-neutral.
Airlines

Flybe Says Stronger as Focused Regional Carrier

UK airline has refocused under new French leader and is confident of market position as regional connector.
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Aircraft

Airbus and Bombardier Finalize C Series Deal

Deal announced last October now ratified by the companies and the partnership will enter into effect on July 1
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Regulations and Government

Nick Fadugba Appointed Chairman of AfBAA

Fadugba has long been involved in media and consultancy in the African aviation industry.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Av8 Sees Massive Pent Up Demand For PMA Parts in Bizav

New PMA specialist has created a range of parts for its own landing gear overhaul business, and now has set up dedicated company.
Environment

Gulfstream Waiting for Wider Biofuel Availability

OEM is waiting for more refineries to supply biofuel around the world and believes demand will grow.
Charter & Fractional

Avinode Adds Chat and Instant Messaging to Platforms

At EBACE 2018, Avinode is also telling charter brokers about the benefits of TripManager.
ATC

Click Omega Smart Virtual Personal Assistant Now Available

Artificial intelligence helps Click Omega to learn users' behaviour and thereby optimise the provision of operational information.
Avionics

Jeppesen Provides Mobile Trip Planning

Boeing subsidiary says it has enhanced Jeppesen International Trip Planning to include a personal assisitant app.
Airports

TAG Farnborough Airport Sees 20% Growth

Airport CEO believes for pure business aviation traffic, Farnborough is now the leading London Airport ahead of Luton–as borne out in CAA data.
Avionics

King Air 350i/ER Get iTAWS

Integrated terrain awareness and warning system means no need for separate TAWS system.
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Regulations and Government

IBAC Announces GCI as its First Operator Affiliate Member

The Alaskan company joining IBAC is the start of a new phase in diversifying its membership, believes director general Kurt Edwards.
Aircraft

GAMA Updates Brexit Paper, Expresses Grave Concerns Over Political Delays

GA manufacturers association was an early mover after the Brexit vote but says its members are starting to assume the worst.
Aircraft

Piaggio Reveals New Upgrade Options, 100th Logo

The Italian manufacturer believes it could establish a production line in China with a joint-venture partner, to produce Avanti Evo turboprops there.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Pilatus PC-12 Mx Intervals Extended

Operators will see lower direct operating costs thanks to an increase in intervals.
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Charter & Fractional

BACA, EBAA Gray Charter Effort is 'First Step'

Industry associations are joining together as they say their members have had enough of there being no positive progres combatting gray charter.
Charter & Fractional

Hong Kong Bizav Merger Creates 'Allavita'

Hong Kong-based The ASA Group is to merge with L'Voyage, part of Diana Chou's DGA Group.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Adds Biggin Hill Line Station

New line station is just the latest in a long line of improvements to Textron Aviation's support infrastructure in Europe.
Aircraft

ORTA˚C Adds Citations to Fleet

Jersey-based ORTA˚C will manage and operate the aircraft on behalf of their owners, on third-party international commercial charter flights.
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