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Luxaviation snaps-up helicopter firm Starspeed

2017-09-13T13:30:31Z

Luxaviation Helicopters has snapped-up UK rotorcraft services company Starspeed to become the largest VIP helicopter provider in the world.
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MC-21 embarks on new flight-test phase

2017-09-13T12:29:00Z

Irkut has commenced the next phase of flight-testing with the MC-21 after a hiatus of several weeks.
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Kalitta 767 first to be converted at Bedek's Mexican facility

2017-09-13T08:39:18Z

A Boeing 767-300 owned by Kalitta Air has become the first aircraft to be converted from passenger to cargo configuration at the new Mexico City facility operated jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries unit Bedek and Mexicana.
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INSIGHT FROM BOMBARDIER: Five key trends affecting commercial aviation for the next 20 years

2017-09-12T11:56:49Z

Right-sizing will be a critical component in boosting airline profitability for the next 20 years, according to Bombardier's Market Forecast
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VIDEO: New Il-114 engine becomes airborne on Il-76 testbed

2017-09-12T10:47:00Z

Ilyushin's efforts to resurrect Il-114 production have advanced with the maiden flight of an Il-76 testbed fitted with the turboprop engine intended for the regional type.
Analysis
INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Offshore Oil & Gas Support Fleet sees stabilization

2017-09-12T09:44:54Z

The three years since the significant reduction in oil prices which began in July 2014 have been a challenging time for the oil and gas industry and also the helicopter operators which support them. It has proved to be the most severe downturn experienced for many years. The period has ...
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Remaining MRJs cleared to resume flight tests

2017-09-12T09:14:22Z

Mitsubishi Aircraft’s remaining three MRJ regional jet test aircraft have received regulatory approval to resume flight testing.
Opinion
OPINION: Why Boeing opposes UTC-Collins merger

2017-09-08T10:00:30Z

If any two companies ought to enjoy a close relationship, it is Boeing and United Technologies. From 1929 to 1934, Boeing and UTC even belonged to the same company: United Aircraft & Transport. Decades later, many of UTC's products – including the electric power and generation system for the 787 ...
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Boeing re-inserts orders for Air Force One aircraft into backlog

2017-09-07T20:48:28Z

Boeing confirms that two passenger-carrying 747-8s added to the order backlog a week ago will be delivered to the US Air Force for the Air Force One replacement.
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MRJ resumes flight tests with FTA-4

2017-09-07T02:42:26Z

Mitsubishi Aircraft has returned one of its MRJ regional jet prototypes to flight testing, as the investigation into an engine flameout last month continues.
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News photo reveals new Northrop stealth design concept

2017-09-06T22:40:33Z

Northrop Grumman confirms that a previously unpublicised design concept for an apparently stealthy aircraft was revealed in a photograph as part of a Los Angeles Times newspaper articleabout a top company executive.
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CHC Helicopter flies first H175 mission

2017-09-06T16:40:37Z

Restructured offshore specialist CHC Helicopter has performed its first revenue flight with the Airbus Helicopters H175 super-medium twin.
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Late-running Ka-62 helicopter to make service entry in 2020

2017-09-06T14:17:05Z

Russian Helicopters intends to begin certification trials of its late-running Kamov Ka-62 medium-twin in early 2018, leading to certification and service entry in 2020.
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United adds 10 A350s, switches -1000s to smaller model

2017-09-06T13:00:00Z

United Airlines has converted orders for 35 A350-1000 aircraft to the smaller A350-900 and added 10 of the latter model to the overall order.
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Ryanair amends luggage policy to avoid delays

2017-09-06T12:20:04Z

Ryanair is changing its baggage policy as its struggles to accommodate carry-on luggage in overhead cabin space are causing delays.
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WTO reverses ruling against 777X tax break

2017-09-05T07:08:01Z

The World Trade Organisation has reversed a ruling against a tax incentive for the production of the Boeing 777X in Washington state, handing a blow to the European Union in its a long-running dispute with the United States over aerospace subsidies.
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PD-14-powered MC-21 undergoes windtunnel testing

2017-09-05T06:19:00Z

Russian analysts are to conduct windtunnel tests on models of the Irkut MC-21 fitted with the Aviadvigatel PD-14 engine.
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UTC confirms $30bn deal to buy Rockwell Collins

2017-09-05T02:48:00Z

United Technologies (UTC) has confirmed that it has reached a deal to acquire Rockwell Collins in a $30 billion cash and shares transaction that will cement its place as one of the world’s largest aerospace suppliers.
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Perlan II sets new soaring altitude record in Argentina

2017-09-04T23:46:25Z

American and Australian pilots in the two-seat Perlan II broke on 3 September soared to an GPS-recorded altitude of 52,172ft over southern Argentina, breaking the 11-year-old record of 50,700ft set by a different pair of pilots in the Perlan I at the same location.
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Airbus to source A320 'Airspace' bins from FACC

2017-09-04T08:51:00Z

Airbus has handed the contract to develop overhead stowage compartments for its redesigned A320 interior cabin to Austrian firm FACC.