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NewsBAE nears final Typhoon delivery for UK
BAE Systems is close to delivering its final Eurofighter Typhoon for the UK Royal Air Force, as it eyes fresh export opportunities to extend production of the multi-role type beyond 2024.
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PICTURES: Lithuania completes Air Baltic A220 treble
Air Baltic has completed a triple commemorative painting of Airbus A220 twinjets with an airframe carrying the colours of the Lithuanian flag.
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MH-60R helicopters cleared for potential South Korea sale
Washington has approved the possible sale of 12 Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to South Korea in a deal worth an estimated $800 million.
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Ural to bring in two A321neos this year
Russian carrier Ural Airlines is intending to introduce its first Airbus A321neos this year, following its acquisition of its initial A320neo.
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Air Arabia edging towards aircraft order
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has signalled an impending new aircraft order which could be unveiled within the next five months.
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Jeju Air slips to Q2 loss as fuel costs wipe out gains
South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air blamed “sudden changes in external environment” as it slipped into a W31.4 billion ($ million) operating loss for the second quarter, driven primarily by higher fuel costs.
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Ryanair disputes BALPA claims of pilot strike support
Ryanair is pressing cockpit association BALPA to abandon a planned strike by pilots, disputing the support for industrial action claimed by the union.
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Qantas to fly 787s to Santiago as it withdraws 747s
Qantas has confirmed that it will switch from using Boeing 747-400s to 787-9s on its Sydney-Santiago route from late June 2020 as it continues to phase out the older jets by the end of next year.
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China Airlines firms up 777F options
China Airlines has converted three options for Boeing 777 Freighters into firm orders, more than two months after it first inked a memorandum of understanding to take the freighters.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Trade tensions slow air freight demand
Demand for air cargo delivery in June declined for its eighth consecutive month year-on-year, according to the latest report by International Air Transport Association, which cites trade tensions between the USA and China as a major factor for the ongoing contraction.
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Boeing CEO sticks to Q4 timeline for 737 Max's service return
Boeing’s chief executive has reiterated his expectation that the company will deliver the 737 Max’s updated software to the Federal Aviation Administration next month, which should enable regulators to lift the grounding by year-end.
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Lockheed Martin F-35 sends target data to US Army missile control
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force (USAF) integrated the F-35 Lightning II’s target tracking data with the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS), an important milestone for the stealth aircraft to act as an elevated sensor.
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NewsAer Lingus A320 and the Irish Air Corps take to the skies
The planes flew in formation at the 2019 Bray Air Display in Ireland.
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Republic to fly 30 more E175s as Delta overhauls regional set-up
US regional carrier Republic Airways will acquire an additional 30 Embraer 175 regional jets for operation with Delta Air Lines in the coming months, a move that will boost Republic's operations for Delta by some 75%.
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SkyWest orders seven E175s for Delta but nixes Alaska-bound jets
SkyWest Airlines has ordered seven Embraer 175 regional jets for operation with Delta Air Lines and cancelled commitments for three E175s it had intended to fly for Alaska Airlines.
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Vistara to take first widebody in February 2020
India’s Vistara will take its first of six Boeing 787-9s in February 2020, as it looks to grow its fleet.
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BA systems failure halts flights in London
British Airways flights have been disrupted at London today due to a systems failure, the airline has confirmed..
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RwandAir CRJ900's tyre kicked debris into engine
Investigators believe a RwandAir Bombardier CRJ900 picked up a loose bolt during low-speed ground manoeuvring which was then thrown into its left-hand engine during take-off.
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Corrosion alert follows improper A340 centre-gear overhaul
Certain Airbus A340-500 and -600 operators are set to be ordered to replace centre landing-gear axles on the type after concerns that a batch underwent improper maintenance treatment.
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Boeing meets with Chinese carriers to discuss 737 Max return
Boeing has begun a second round of talks with some of China’s major airlines to discuss the return of the beleaguered Boeing 737 Max into commercial service.