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Northrop Grumman to acquire Qantas Defence Services
The Australian subsidiary of Northrop Grumman has signed an agreement to acquire Qantas Defence Services ...
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NewsMAKS: Lithuanian lessor signs for five Superjets
Lithuania's AviaAM Leasing has tentatively agreed to take five Sukhoi Superjets. A letter of intent covering the regional jets was signed by the Vilnius-based...
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MAKS: Airbus joins forces with S7 for technical training
Airbus has partnered with the maintenance arm of S7 Airlines to train engineers for both the carrier and third-party customers in Russia. At the MAKS...
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Kenya Airways to open non-stop Guangzhou link
Kenya Airways is to open non-stop services to the Chinese city of Guangzhou in November. The carrier, which is linked to the SkyTeam alliance, is to...
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NewsMAKS: Russia lifts veil on PD-14 demonstrator, latest engine technology
Russia's answer to the latest turbofan engines for single-aisle aircraft from CFM International and Pratt & Whitney was on public display for the first time at the MAKS air show.
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NewsMAKS: Large Q400 deal hinges on Russian assembly line
Bombardier is to consider setting up a Russian final assembly line for its Q400 NextGen turboprop, in partnership with state industrial corporation Rostekhnologii. Both...
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First Chinese-built Legacy 650 takes to the skies
The first Chinese-built Embraer Legacy 650 took to the skies for the first time on 26 August. The 2h 30min flight aimed to assess the aircraft's handling and performance characteristics, ahead of its delivery to a China-based owner later this year.
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Dublin Aerospace selected to service Sunwing landing gears
Sunwing Airlines has picked Dublin Aerospace for landing-gear maintenance across its Boeing 737-800 fleet. The Irish MRO provider has won a five-year...
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NewsMAKS: Sukhoi, Ilyushin Finance confirm order for 20 Superjets
Sukhoi and Ilyushin Finance have firmed up an order for 20 Superjet 100 aircraft that was first announced at the Paris air show in June. The Ilyushin...
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Safair to launch South African low-cost carrier in September
South African aircraft lessor Safair is to launch a new low-cost carrier in the domestic market next month. Dubbed FlySafair, the airline will offer...
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NewsEarly clearance and fast approach led to Tenerife conflict
Spanish investigators have disclosed that an Iberia Airbus A321 had been approaching Tenerife South airport at high speed just before it landed on the same...
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NewsMAKS: UAC continues to weigh up widebody options
Russia's United Aircraft continues to explore the option of developing a new widebody passenger airliner, for which it may partner with Chinese airframer...
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NewsMAKS: Honeywell seals UTair avionics deal
Russian airline UTair has selected the Honeywell avionics suite for 60 new single-aisle aircraft entering service over the next few years. Honeywell...
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NewsUSA and Indonesia formalise AH-64E Apache deal
The USA will sell Indonesia eight Boeing AH-64E Apache Longbow helicopters in a deal worth $500 million.The deal was announced at a joint press conference...
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VietJet Air signs MoU with Lufthansa Technik
Low-cost carrier VietJet Air has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lufthansa Technik that could lead to further co-operation between the two companies. VietJet's...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing rolls out first 787-9
Boeing has rolled out the first 787-9 aircraft at its Everett, Washington production facility. The company says it is preparing to fly the aircraft...
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NewsInterjet to begin Superjet revenue flights in weeks
Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet expects to launch revenue service with the Sukhoi Superjet in early September, as it hopes to get the green light from...
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EASA orders gearshaft checks on Superjet engines
European safety authorities are ordering operators of Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to replace certain gearshafts in the type's PowerJet SaM146 engines after...
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Interjet seeks probe of rival Volaris' financial statements
Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet has requested Mexico's securities regulator to relook at rival Volaris' financial statements submitted in its bid to launch...
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NewsMitsubishi says delay will not hurt MRJ sales
Despite another delay to its Mitsubishi MRJ regional jet's schedule, Mitsubishi Aircraft is confident that its sales prospects will not be diminished. In...