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NewsWaves readies air taxi service for formal launch
Air taxi start-up Waves Technologies is gearing up for its formal inauguration in mid-November, having completed what it calls a “very successful soft launch” with family, friends and targeted local businesses.
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Top half of business jet market could return to pre-crisis delivery peak by 2021: Teal
The top half of the business jet market could return to its 2008 delivery peak by 2021, while the smaller-cabin segment will have to wait at least another five years to reach pre-financial crisis levels, according to the latest 10-year industry forecast by Teal Group.
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Zodiac accelerates modernisation as crisis abates
Interiors and aircraft systems specialist Zodiac Aerospace believes the worst of an industrial crisis is behind it and that it is on the way to recovery, demonstrated by strong sales momentum in the second half of its financial year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing embarks on path to $50bn in services revenue
Boeing on 25 October released the first financial results of its new aviation services business, setting a benchmark against which to measure Boeing's progress toward an ambitious aftermarket goal.
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Short take-off freighter concept undergoes windtunnel test
Russian researchers are conducting windtunnel tests on a new conceptual freighter designed to operate from short unpaved fields.
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FAA sees a likely need for new MRO regulations in post-Brexit UK
US regulators will probably need to create a "dual track" regulation system covering areas such as aircraft maintenance and airworthiness within the UK in the coming months unless its future relationship with European Aviation Safety Agency is clarified, a Federal Aviation Administration official has acknowledged.
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Qatar A350 delivery deal does not reverse cancellations
Qatar Airways' decision to take delivery of a batch of finished Airbus A350-900s does not amount to a decision to reinstate cancelled orders, FlightGlobal understands.
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Indian navy helicopter acquisition moves ahead
India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a plan to obtain 111 naval utility helicopters (NUH).
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EasyJet signs conditional LOI for Air Berlin A320
EasyJet has signed a conditional letter of intent to lease an Air Berlin Airbus A320 from Avation.
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PICTURE: UTair tweaks brand and unveils new livery
Russian carrier UTair has unveiled a refreshed livery and a slightly-modified 'Utair' brand name.
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HK Express appoints new president
HK Express has appointed Li Dianchun as its president, effective immediately.
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USAF still examining JSTARS recap cancellation
The US Air Force is still assessing the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) recapitalisation programme despite a previous comment made by the service’s secretary that a decision could be made by the end of the month.
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PICTURE: Horizon unveils new Q400 livery
Horizon Air has rolled-out the first Bombardier Q400 turboprop adorned in the new green-and-blue livery adopted by parent Alaska Airlines nearly two years ago.
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Airbus reports inaccuracies in US arms export filings
Airbus has alerted US authorities about “certain inaccuracies” made in filings with the US State Department that cover commissions and political contributions in international arms exports.
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NewsAmerican to say adios to MD-80s in 2019
American Airlines has set 2019 as the year it will retire its Boeing MD-80 fleet, replacing the venerable rear-engined aircraft with modern Boeing models.
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BA resolves mixed-fleet pay dispute
British Airways flight attendants employed under the carrier's mixed-fleet contract have accepted a proposed pay deal, ending a long-running dispute.
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NewsAirbus details latest charge against delayed A400M
Airbus incurred a fresh charge of €80 million ($93 million) against its A400M programme in the third quarter of this year, as the company remains in discussion with its European customers over delays to the tactical transport.
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NewsUK extends support helicopter training deal
The UK Ministry of Defence has signed an eight-year contract extension to its long-standing support helicopter synthetic training deal with CAE, ensuring training continuity until at least October 2025.
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USAF estimates F-22 updates could cost $1.7 billion
The US Air Force estimates it would cost more than $1.7 billion to update 34 Lockheed Martin F-22s from a training configuration to a fully modernized, operational status, according to a USAF report sent to Congress.
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NewsBelgian industry pact key to Eurofighter sales campaign
BAE Systems has stepped up its campaign to sell Typhoon combat aircraft to Belgium, with the company and its Eurofighter consortium partners pledging to establish new innovation centres with local industry if the type is selected to replace Brussels' Lockheed Martin F-16s.