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PARIS: Additional nations poised to try CH-53K, Sikorsky says
Sikorsky has been cleared to host demonstration flights of its CH-35K heavylift helicopter for additional nations, as the company eyes sales prospects beyond its long-held interest in re-equipping the air forces of Germany and Israel.
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NewsPARIS: Boom XB-1 schedule slips, while JAL eyes Overture
Boom Supersonic has pushed the first flight of its XB-1 demonstrator back to 2020, as it works with Japan Airlines on its planned Overture airliner.
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NewsQantas Group commits to taking 36 Airbus A321XLRs
Qantas has committed to taking 36 Airbus A321XLRs in an update to its orders for A320neo family aircraft.
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Philippine Airlines president Bautista retires
Jaime Bautista retired from his position as president and chief operating officer of Philippine Airlines on 18 June.
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Bank moves to place Jet Airways in insolvency resolution
Jet Airways major lender State Bank of India has filed court action to have Jet Airways placed into insolvency resolution.
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Qantas to use 787s on Sydney-Auckland over summer peak
Qantas will operate one of its five daily Sydney-Auckland services using Boeing 787-9s between 4 December and 28 March.
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PARIS: DA62 makes budget ISR platform for Leonardo
Leonardo and Diamond Aircraft have teamed up to pack much of the Italian aerospace champion’s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission management system – normally flown on ATR turboprops – into a smaller, budget package.
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R-R engine upgrade to extend Thai Hercules life
Rolls-Royce has received an engine upgrade contract that will extend Thailand’s operational use of the Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transport and also reduce the maintenance demands of its turboprop engines.
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PARIS: Udvar-Hazy foresees single-pilot evolution for NMA
Air Lease wants Boeing's New Mid-market Airplane to be designed as a technology platform capable of being updated over decades with new technology or a one-pilot cockpit.
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NewsPARIS: A tour of the Air Tahiti 787 on site
A Boeing 787-9 of Air Tahiti Nui is being exhibited as the Paris air show.
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NewsPARIS: Are UAVs the new investment frontier?
For investors looking to put money into start-up companies with a good shot at making the transition from technology development to scale production, green lights should come on in business sectors where the market is inefficient – and where the technology might provide a way to cut costs and boost ...
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NewsPARIS: F-35 to take about half of fighter market over next decade
The worldwide fighter market could grow by 17.2% over the next decade, representing a total output of 3,401 aircraft.
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NewsPARIS: Global 7500 makes its show debut
Bombardier's flagship Global 7500 is making its Paris air show debut, with the arrival of the ultra-long-range business jet marking the climax of its six-month, eight-country demonstration tour.
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PARIS: Atlantic Airways orders two A320neos
Faroe Islands flag carrier Atlantic Airways has struck a deal with Airbus for two A320neos.
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NewsPARIS: StormBreaker foul-weather precision bomb to IOC in 2019
The US Air Force is likely to declare Raytheon’s foul-weather precision bomb, the StormBreaker, to have initial operational capability (IOC) on the Boeing F-15 fighter before the end of 2019.
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PARIS: Cape Air named as launch customer for the Alice electric aircraft
Israeli start-up Eviation Aircraft has announced Cape Air as the commercial launch customer for its Alice all-electric aircraft, with the “double-digit purchase option” from a long-established airline helping to validate the in-development design and put the nascent sector on the map.
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PARIS: Kratos now has 10 jet-powered tactical UAVs in development
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions now has 10 jet-powered tactical UAVs at various levels of development with several soon heading into production runs.
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NewsPARIS: Viking Air wins launch order for CL-515 water bomber
Viking Air has secured a launch order for its new-generation CL-515 water bomber from Indonesia, with a seven-unit deal that also includes a single modernised CL-415EAF.
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PARIS: Angola's Bestfly to lease two ATR 72-600s
Angolan carrier Bestfly is to lease two ATR 72-600s from lessor Acia Aero.
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NewsPARIS: SAA's acting chief insists turnaround still on track
South African Airways' acting chief executive insists that the struggling carrier's transformation remains on course amid union ire over her appointment.