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Military sales help lift Leonardo's first half revenues
A robust performance in military rotorcraft and defence electronics offset problems in aerostructures and weak demand for offshore helicopters to help Leonardo to a 7% increase in first-half revenues to €6 billion ($6.7 billion).
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NewsLeonardo flight tests Wildcat weapon wings
Leonardo has begun flight testing new weapon wings for the AW159 Wildcat helicopter, which will carry anti-ship missiles for the UK Royal Navy.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can India realise its true MRO potential?
When Indian low-cost carrier GoAir needs the engines of its Airbus A320 family aircraft overhauled, they are sent to MTU Aero Engines’ facility in Zhuhai, China.
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GAMECO obtains EASA approval for parts supply
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (GAMECO) has obtained European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to supply self-manufactured parts to EASA-registered aircraft.
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NewsPICTURES: British Airways takes delivery of first A350
British Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, debuting its new business-class seat.
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SIAEC's first quarter profit up 74%
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) posted a dramatic increase in its operating profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, with a 74% jump to S$17.7 million ($12.9 million).
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NewsMTU raises 2019 profit outlook
German engine specialist MTU Aero Engines has increased its 2019 earnings forecast, following improved profitability in its manufacturing and maintenance segments.
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NewsUK hones next phase of SAR helicopter service contract
UK coastguard officials are in the process of defining the requirements to shape the country’s helicopter search and rescue (SAR) provision into the 2030s.
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LHT signs tentative training deal with Saudi aviation academy
Lufthansa Technik Shannon has tentatively agreed to support an effort by the Saudi National Company of Aviation (SNCA) to develop a maintenance training organisation in the kingdom.
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Biman tenders for 777 landing gear overhaul support
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a tender seeking the overhaul and loan of landing gears for its Boeing 777-300ER fleet.
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Collins Aerospace Q2 profits surge amid strong aftermarket demand
United Technologies is anticipating better-than-expected 2019 results from its Collins Aerospace business following a quarter in which the unit’s profits more than doubled.
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NewsAustralia's Heston MRO draws on European expertise for expansion
Australian line-maintenance provider Heston MRO is establishing component repair services as part of a wider expansion strategy following an ownership change.
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JetBlue picks MTU to maintain mature V2500 engines
German engine specialist MTU Aero Engines won a contract from JetBlue Airways to maintain a subfleet of the International Aero Engines V2500s powering its Airbus A320s.
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Passaredo to support northeastern expansion with new MRO centre
Passaredo to make a major expansion into the Bahia state in northeastern Brazil, supported by a new ATR turboprop maintenance centre in Salvador de Bahia.
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Airbus Helicopters secures ACH160 order in Philippines
Airbus Helicopters has secured its first Southeast Asian order for the medium-twin ACH160, with a single example going to an undisclosed operator in the Philippines.
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NewsRIAT: UK plans growth of military training fleet
UK defence procurement officials are evaluating an expansion of the country’s military flight training fleet, with decisions on the acquisition of new rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft due over the next 12 to 18 months.
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NewsHow Flight covered the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the historic Moon landing, Flight International revisits our original coverage of the great event
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NewsUS Air Force flies HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter for first time
A pilot with the US Air Force’s (USAF) 413th flight test squadron conducted the service’s first flight of the Sikorsky HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter on 11 July at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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NewsVirgin Orbit to launch satellites for Royal Air Force
Air launch company Virgin Orbit will partner with the UK Royal Air Force to demonstrate the ability to launch small satellites on short notice.
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NewsRIAT: New MFTS arrivals add lift to UK pilot training
All three of the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) new fixed-wing training aircraft types will be in the static display at this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in the hands of military operators, following the recent completion of deliveries via Affinity Flying Training Services.