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ANALYSIS: New ownership builds confidence at Dema
After at least three turbulent years, Italian aerostructures company Dema is counting on an injection of finance and confidence from new majority owner, Bybrook Capital, to set it on course for growth again. The London investment house purchased an 85% stake in the 25-year-old business earlier this year, installing a ...
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Nextant secures US approval for 604XT Fusion upgrade
Nextant Aerospace has secured US supplemental type certification (STC) for its Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion upgrade to the Bombardier Challenger 604.
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Stelia takes over digital engineering partner Portalliance
French aerostructures manufacturer Stelia Aerospace has acquired a majority shareholding in Toulouse-based digital modelling specialist Portalliance Engineering.
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ANALYSIS: Cell set-up pays dividends for Avio Aero
Even during a late afternoon visit, Avio Aero's factory in Pomigliano d'Arco, near Naples, is abuzz. It is not only because the Italian propulsion systems manufacturer is engaged in the fastest engine ramp-up in peacetime – the plant makes low-pressure turbine vanes and the combustor for the CFM International Leap ...
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A330-900 secures ETOPS with engine-life restrictions
Airbus has secured extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) approval for the A330-900, the initial variant of the A330neo – although the clearance carries a restriction.
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Firefly to suspend Singapore flights on airport move issues
Malaysian carrier Firefly will temporarily suspend flights to Singapore on 1 December, over issues related to its move from the city state's Changi Airport to Seletar Airport.
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El Al nears completion of 787 engine swap
Israeli carrier El Al expects to have Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN engines powering its entire Boeing 787 fleet by the end of the year, but remains cautious over the potential for future delivery delays.
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Indonesia AirAsia X to cease scheduled operations in January
Indonesia AirAsia X will cease scheduled operations in January 2019 and operate as a non-scheduled commercial airline thereafter.
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Scoot to drop Honolulu amid SIA Group network changes
Scoot to drop Honolulu amid SIA Group network changes
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Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines seek international rights
Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines have applied to launch new international services in January 2019.
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Caribbean Airlines to renew fleet with 12 737 Max 8s
Trinidad and Tobago's flag carrier Caribbean Airlines will renew its fleet with the Boeing 737 Max 8, and plans to take delivery of 12 aircraft in the coming years.
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Embraer KC-390 successfully completes troop unloading test
Embraer successfully completed a test of troop unloading and evacuation via the front and rear doors of its KC-390 at Brasília Air Force Base, in Brazil on 21 November.
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ANALYSIS: Business aircraft output up, but shipment value slides
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft made modest gains in the nine months ended 30 September, but the period marked one of the "few times" since the 2008 financial crisis that output rose across all three sectors – business jets, turboprops and piston-powered aircraft – according to ...
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Bombardier to cut 490 jobs in Belfast
Bombardier plans to cut 490 jobs at its UK facility in Belfast as part of wider efforts to restructure the Canadian manufacturer’s aerospace activities.
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Airbus sets date for first A330neo delivery to TAP
Airbus plans to deliver the first A330-900 to launch operator TAP Air Portugal on 26 November.
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Wizz to open dozen routes from new Krakow base
Wizz Air is to make Krakow its fifth base in Poland, under plans which will see the Central European budget carrier open 12 new routes from the airport in 2019.
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PICTURE: Laudamotion takes first A320s under Ryanair ownership
Ryanair unit Laudamotion has taken delivery of the first two Airbus A320s being leased from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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NewsFACC to help bring Ehang passenger-carrying drone to market
Chinese drone firm Ehang has recruited Austrian composites manufacturer FACC as partner for the development and production of autonomous air taxis.
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France and Germany forge ahead with future fighter
France and Germany are progressing their plans to develop a next-generation combat aircraft and will launch demonstrator programmes for the aircraft and engine in mid-2019.
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Probe into 737 near-overrun details temperature blunders
Pilots of a Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737-800 twice entered an incorrect temperature figure during take-off calculations, leading to its departing Belfast with insufficient thrust and virtually overrunning the runway.