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NewsPICTURE: Investigators probe Challenger 601 crash in Mexico
An investigation has been launched into the fatal crash on 5 May of a Bombardier Challenger 601 in northern Mexico.
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MTU picks Serbia for new engine part repair shop
German engine specialist MTU has selected Serbia as the location for a new component repair facility scheduled to become operational in 2022.
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Lufthansa bids for Thomas Cook's Condor
Lufthansa has made a nonbinding offer for Thomas Cook’s German airline, Condor, with an option to extend it to the UK group’s other airlines, the German carrier's chief executive confirmed today.
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NewsPegasus prepares VTOL business jet for first outing
Pegasus Universal Aerospace's vertical take-off and landing business jet (VBJ) will make its first public outing this month at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, where the South African start-up will debut a one-eighth-scale model of the all-composite aircraft and open the orderbook for the eight-passenger ...
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NewsPrague weighs Mi-24 replacement options
The US Department of State has given its approval to potential deals that could equip the Czech Republic with Bell UH-1Y/AH-1Z or Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
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Northrop to support RAAF VIP fleet
The Royal Australian Air Force has selected Northrop Grumman for an A$84 million ($59 million), six-year support package for its special purpose aircraft fleet for VIP use.
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Asiana to cut four routes and cease first class
Asiana will suspend services to Delhi, Sakhalin, Khabarovsk and Chicago and cease first class services in the coming months as part of its focus on boosting profits.
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Italy pushes Alitalia privatisation deadline back to mid-June
Italy's government has pushed back to the middle of June the deadline to conclude the privatisation of Alitalia.
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International growth pushes Jeju Air Q1 profit up 25%
Jeju Air has pointed to solid growth of its international network as the key driver of a 25% increase in its first quarter operating profit to a record KRW57.8 billion ($49.5 million).
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Superjet lost radio contact after lightning strike: regulator
Russian air transport regulators have stated that the Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 involved in the landing accident at Moscow Sheremetyevo had suffered a lightning strike at 6,900ft.
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Icelandair considers A321neo and possible all-Airbus fleet
Icelandair Group is considering switching to an all-Airbus fleet, or the introduction of A321neos to succeed the Boeing 757, as part of a long-term strategic review.
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Air India eyes streaming IFE for core fleet
Air India is looking to roll out streaming in-flight entertainment across its core fleet of Boeing 787s, 777s and Airbus A320 family aircraft.
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USMC aims to add autonomous landing approach to UH-1Y and AH-1Z
The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking to upgrade its fleet of Bell UH-1Y utility and AH-1Z attack helicopters with the ability to approach a landing zone autonomously.
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Future US Navy fighter will not be joint effort with USAF
After developing the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting II together, the US Navy (USN) and the US Air Force (USAF) are parting ways.
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Qantas to downgauge Sydney-San Francisco to 787-9
Qantas will cut the seat capacity on the Sydney-San Francisco route by a third from 4 December by replacing the Boeing 747-400s used on its daily services with 787-9s.
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Thailand's CCS has big hopes for aerospace production
Thailand's CCS Advance Tech aims to rapidly grow its manufacturing work in the aerospace sector, and already supplies parts and assemblies to companies such as Collins Aerospace and Moog Aircraft.
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US Marine Corps confident of tiltrotor performance for FLRAA
US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Steven Rudder, deputy commandant for aviation, is confident that a tiltrotor can meet the service’s minimum cruise speed goal of 270kt (500km/h) for its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).
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LATAM to axe Santiago service from Rosario
LATAM Airlines Group will end service to Rosario in Argentina from Santiago beginning 1 October.
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Sheremetyevo restores runway capacity after Superjet accident
Moscow Sheremetyevo airport is restoring normal traffic capacity after the removal of wreckage from the Aeroflot aircraft which suffered a landing accident on 5 May.
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Ground worker killed in Kuwait 777 towing accident
Kuwait Airways has disclosed that a ground-support worker was killed during a towing accident at the company’s base airport on 6 May.