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PICTURE: SilkAir receives its first Boeing 737 Max 8

2017-10-04T06:31:00Z

Singapore Airlines' regional arm SilkAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8.
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US approves sale of 3,900 SDB IIs for Australia F-35s

2017-10-04T02:48:29Z

The US State Department has approved the sale of 3,900 Raytheon GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bombs Increment II (SDB II) weapons to Australia for use with its Lockheed Martin F-35As.
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China Airlines issues NT$2.1 billion in bonds

2017-10-04T02:38:35Z

China Airlines has issued NT$2.1 billion ($69 million) worth of domestically-issued bonds in two tranches.
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Thai police receive Asia's first H175 helicopters

2017-10-03T08:20:17Z

The Royal Thai Police have become the Asia-Pacific's first operator of the Airbus Helicopters H175 super medium twin rotorcraft.
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ATSB details MH370 captain's simulation of Indian Ocean route

2017-10-03T06:41:53Z

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published details about data gleaned from the personal flight simulator of MH370 captain Zaharie Shah.
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ATSB final MH370 report calls for more precise flight tracking

2017-10-03T04:42:12Z

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's (ATSB) final report into Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 calls for flight tracking that is even more precise than the 15-minute position tracking interval called for by ICAO.
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China's J-20 reaches service milestone

2017-10-02T07:47:06Z

The Chengdu J-20 fighter has entered service with the Chinese air force, as reports of emerge of progress with indigenous engines.
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UAC and Comac christen widebody family as CR 929

2017-09-29T08:33:30Z

Russia's United Aircraft has revealed that the new widebody aircraft it will make in conjunction with China's Comac will be called the CR 929 and feature three variants.
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Amadeus confirms 'network issue' as flights delayed

2017-09-28T13:00:01Z

Technology provider Amadeus has acknowledged "disruption to some of our systems" following a "network issue" earlier today.
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Alcohol cited by probe into Shaheen 737 landing accident

2017-09-28T11:58:00Z

Pakistani investigators believe consumption of alcohol prior to flight affected the judgement of a Shaheen Air Boeing 737's captain, prior to the jet's suffering loss of both main landing-gear after touchdown at Lahore.
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ANALYSIS: Korean carriers' fleets in transition

2017-09-28T04:42:00Z

South Korean airlines have orders and commitments for over 200 new jets in the next few years, accounting for almost two-thirds of their existing fleet.
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AirAsia firms up Inmarsat in-flight broadband deal

2017-09-28T04:30:39Z

AirAsia Group has firmed up a deal with Inmarsat first agreed in April to provide broadband access on its Airbus A320s and A330s through the GX Aviation service.
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Comac C919 completes two hour second flight

2017-09-28T03:11:24Z

Updated with additional details about the flight from a subsequent statement by Comac.
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Viking secures Chinese approval for float-equipped Series 400

2017-09-27T13:04:45Z

Viking Air has secured Chinese approval for its float-equipped Series 400 Twin Otter, opening the door for the Canadian airframer to exploit the growing demand for seaplanes within the country’s commercial, charter and sightseeing communities.
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Boeing and Comac formalise JV for Chinese 737 delivery centre

2017-09-27T09:45:16Z

Boeing and Comac have signed the joint-venture agreement that will underpin the operations of their 737 Max completion centre in Zhoushan, China.
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Malaysia Airlines signs LOI with AerCap for six A330-200s

2017-09-27T08:41:45Z

Malaysia Airlines has signed a letter of intent with AerCap to lease six Airbus A330-200 aircraft that were formerly in service with Air Berlin.
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BAE optimistic about fighter-borne directed energy weapons

2017-09-27T06:46:59Z

The chief technologist of BAE Systems is optimistic about fighter aircraft carrying directed energy weapons in the not-too-distant future, as he also discusses other emergent technologies.
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Seoul to add more T-50s to meet training requirements

2017-09-27T06:43:47Z

Seoul plans to obtained additional Korea Aerospace Industries T-50 advanced jet trainers to support its future fleet of advanced fighter aircraft.
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Tru qualifies first China 737 Max full-flight simulator

2017-09-27T02:55:57Z

Tru Simulation and Training has completed a Level C qualification of the Boeing 737 Max full flight training simulator (FFS) by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, which is installed at Boeing's Shanghai campus.
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Lion Air Group moves all 737 Max jet to Indonesian unit

2017-09-26T08:33:58Z

Malindo Air will transfer its Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Indonesia's Lion Air after four months of service.