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Warsaw still pursuing naval and attack helicopter buys
Poland has moved to clarify its position regarding the acquisition of new military helicopters, after earlier having signalled it would cancel an acquisition for special forces-roled examples.
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A350-1000 gains performance boost from higher take-off weight
Airbus has disclosed that its just-announced new higher-weight A350-1000 option, available immediately, allows operators to carry 5.5t more cargo or avail of 400nm (730km) in additional range.
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ANALYSIS: Latest Trent inspections affect half of ANA's 787 fleet
All Nippon Airways is the largest operator of Boeing 787s powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 787s engines, which have been newly included in the UK manufacturer’s inspection regime to deal with durability issues on the turbofan family.
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Europe lifts decade-long blacklist on Indonesian carriers
All Indonesian carriers have been removed from the European Commission's airline blacklist, more than a decade after a blanket ban on the Asian state.
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PICTURE: Link PNG Dash 8 destroyed in civil unrest at Mendi
A Bombardier Dash 8-Q200 operated by Air Niugini’s Link PNG unit appears to have been destroyed by rioters during civil unrest in the Southern Highlands province.
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Poland suspends latest helicopter acquisition
Poland's increasingly farcical programme to procure new helicopters for its armed forces has lurched to a new low after bidders for an eight-unit combat search and rescue tender were told the programme was being shelved.
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Chinese aircraft lessors see fleet values pass US$40 billion in 2017
China-based aircraft leasing companies are a key driver of the global aviation finance market, according to FlightGlobal’s Top 50 Lessor ranking.
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Etihad claims overhaul progress but losses remain high
Etihad Airways claims a transformation effort is yielding results, after the Middle Eastern carrier cut full-year losses in its core operation by 22%.
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AirAsia slams MAVCOM for 'micro-managing' industry
AirAsia has criticised the Malaysian Aviation Commission's decision to reject its application of launching more flights on two routes, and called for the simplification of route applications.
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Suparna Airlines to lease three 787-9s from Avolon
Avolon will lease three Boeing 787-9s to HNA Group carrier Suparna Airlines.
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Rolls-Royce: Job cuts will not affect engine commitments
Rolls-Royce is insisting that plans to slash 4,600 positions over the next two years will not cut the capabilities it needs to handle its engine ramp-up programmes.
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Air NZ to pay cash for A320neos
Air New Zealand will deploy excess cash towards paying for its future deliveries of its A320 and A321neos, with the latter set to provide additional capacity on its domestic network.
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New Delhi considers options for Air India after sale falls flat
India's government is considering an initial public offering for Air India among other measures after it failed to attract a single bid in its efforts to sell a 76% stake in the state-owned carrier.
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Air NZ to order 777-200 replacement by next April
Air New Zealand is aiming to place an order in March or April 2019 for Boeing 787s, 777-Xs or Airbus A350s to replace its eight 777-200s, and potentially establish a pathway to replace its -300ERs later on.
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Dynetics awarded $470 million for increased production of glide bomb
The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded Dynetics an up to $470 million contract to increase production levels of the GBU-69/B Small Glide Munition (SGM) for use by US Special Operations Command.
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NewsRaytheon to develop new F-35 distributed aperture system
Lockheed Martin has awarded Raytheon a contract to develop the F-35 Lightning II’s next-generation distributed aperture system.
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Jetlines changes course with order for two used A320s
Three weeks after hiring a new chief executive, Canadian ultra-low-cost start up Jetlines has ordered two used Airbus A320s, shelving a plan to start operations using Boeing 737s.
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Nextant 604XT Fusion upgrade set for fourth quarter approval
Nextant Aerospace expects to secure US supplemental type certification in the fourth quarter for its Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion upgrade to the Bombardier Challenger 604, and says slots for the upgrade at its Cleveland, Ohio facility are sold out through the first quarter of 2019.
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Germany approves Heron TP purchase
Germany's parliament on 13 June approved a €1 billion ($1.17 billion) deal to lease Heron TP unmanned air vehicles manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries.
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P&W proposes electric power boost from F-35 engine
Pratt & Whitney has added power and thermal management upgrades to a list of options available now for the propulsion system for the Lockheed Martin F-35.