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NewsBulgarian parliament clears F-16V buy for second time
Bulgaria’s on-off acquisition of the Lockheed Martin F-16V appears to be proceeding again after the country’s parliament overturned a presidential veto of the $1.26 billion deal.
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Embraer's Q2 commercial aircraft deliveries slip year-on-year
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer’s second quarter commercial aircraft deliveries declined year-on-year to 26 aircraft, though the number of handoffs increased from the first quarter of this year.
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BAA Training opens A320 centre in Vietnam
European specialist BAA Training has opened an aviation training centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Philippine Airlines names Santa Maria as president
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has named Gilbert Santa Maria as its new president and chief operating officer.
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BOC Aviation expects up to 30 jet deliveries to slip into 2020
Lessor BOC Aviation expects that up to 30 aircraft that were due for delivery this year could be pushed into 2020, primarily due to the Boeing 737 Max grounding.
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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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Sukhoi kicks off serial production of Su-57: report
Sukhoi has commenced serial production of the Su-57 fighter, according to a report by Russian news agency TASS citing deputy prime minister Yuri Borisov.
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New York City sues American Airlines on sick leave laws
New York City is suing American Airlines under charges that the airline is illegally retaliating against workers who call in sick under the city’s Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law.
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Boeing intends to issue debt to fund Embraer purchase
Boeing intends to issue debt to fund the majority of its planned $4.2 billion acquisition of Embraer’s commercial division, a deal the companies hope will close by the end of the year.
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Onex seeking $2.4 billion to fund WestJet buyout
WestJet Airlines is seeking a $2.4 billion in debt to fund Onex’s leveraged buyout of the carrier after winning shareholder approval to go ahead with the transaction on 23 July.
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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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WestJet returns to profit, nears Onex acquisition
WestJet returned to a second-quarter profit this year, while also moving one step closer to being acquired by private equity firm Onex by the end of 2019..
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NewsRETROSPECTIVE: How the press missed the Comet’s maiden flight
It’s an extraordinary fact that the maiden flight 60 years ago this month of the pioneering de Havilland Comet was an event missed by the British aviation press, because they’d all headed back to their London offices.
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Boeing needs to 'get its [act] together': Ryanair chief
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has expressed concern about slips in the timeframe for the Boeing 737 Max’s expected return to service.
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Scoot to take 16 new A321neos
Singapore Airlines’ budget unit Scoot is to take delivery of 16 new Airbus A321neos in the last quarter of 2020.
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NewsStart-up Air Antwerp receives Fokker 50
Start-up carrier Air Antwerp has received its first aircraft, a Fokker 50, painted in the operator’s colour scheme.
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NewsAer Lingus takes first A321LR
Aer Lingus has received its first Airbus A321LR, one of eight of the long-range twinjet type being delivered to the IAG-owned operator.
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NewsRegulators lift Airvan 8 grounding
Regulators have lifted a temporary grounding of the Mahindra Aerospace Airvan 8, after new information into the fatal crash of an aircraft (SE-MES) in Sweden on 14 July found the type is not unsafe to operate.
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NewsA220 embarks on six-stop Asian tour
The Airbus A220 test aircraft will be making its way to six points in Asia as part of a demonstration tour.
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Hainan Airlines warned for busting guarantees limit
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has issued Hainan Airlines a warning about the level of guarantees it provided to subsidiaries in 2018.