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NewsViking Air appoints AeroGeo as first Russian service centre
Canada’s Viking Air has appointed business and commercial aviation services provider AeroGeo as its first authorised service centre in Russia.
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NewsDutch F-35 deployment yields strong results
With the arrival of the Netherlands’ two Lockheed Martin F-35As on 23 May, Dutch defence minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert fulfilled her promise to show the nation the replacement for its ageing Lockheed Martin F-16s.
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NewsPoland's first M-346 trainer unveiled
The first of eight Aermacchi M-346 lead-in fighter trainers for Poland was unveiled at Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s facility in Venegono Superiore, Italy on 6 June.
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NewsPICTURES: Irkut rolls-out MC-21 airliner in bid for single-aisle share
Russia on 8 June publicly unveiled the Irkut-led bid for a slice of the surging world market for single-aisle aircraft, joining rivals from Canada and China to challenge the American and European behemoths.
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PICTURE: Chengdu Airlines works to enter ARJ21 into service
Chengdu Airlines plans to launch its first ARJ21-700 commercial passenger service on 28 June, seven months after taking delivery of the aircraft.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: AirAsia’s indomitable Tony Fernandes
Given the chance, AirAsia would combine all of its overseas affiliates with its main Malaysian operation, as a step toward “complete domination” of the Southeast Asian low-cost market
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NewsQatar signs deal for 24 AH-64E Apaches
Boeing and the US government have signed a contract for the provision of 24 AH-64E Apache rotorcraft to Qatar.
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Denmark receives first three MH-60R Seahawks
Denmark has received the first three of an eventual nine Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare helicopters to replace its fleet of ageing Westland Lynx 90s.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why Farnborough could be a classic for airliner debuts
This year's Farnborough air show could be a vintage one for the new generation of airliners. With almost all the new and re-engined single-aisles potentially on display, show attendees will get a unique opportunity to see – and hear – all the rivals up close.
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Lufthansa to complete 737 phase-out in October
Lufthansa intends to retire its last remaining Boeing 737s in October, some 48 years after the German carrier became the type's launch operator.
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NewsCubCrafters secures US certification for XCub
Light aircraft developer CubCrafters has secured US certification for its flagship piston-single, the XCub, following a six-year, clandestine development effort, and says it will deliver the first aircraft on 5 July.
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NewsDiamond delivers DA62 to Flight Calibration Services
Austria’s Diamond Aircraft has delivered a DA62 piston-twin to UK flight inspection services provider Flight Calibration Services.
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Airbus backlog revision features 75 more A320s
Airbus has newly added 75 A320-family jets to its backlog figures, with two firm agreements with undisclosed customers.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Kyle Davis co-founder BDN Aerospace
Kyle Davis has been an aviation enthusiast since she was very young and soon realised her talents were best served in the communications side of the industry
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UPS freighter suffers nose wheel collapse at Seoul Incheon
A Boeing MD-11 freighter operated by United Parcel Service (UPS) experienced the collapse of its nose wheel during a failed takeoff from Seoul Incheon airport.
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MH17: Missile exhaust displayed as prosecutor builds case
Dutch prosecutors have displayed a large missile component, the exhaust of a Buk surface-to-air weapon, as they work to build a criminal case over the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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Safran to provide engines for new Korean helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines has been selected to provide the engines for South Korea’s planned Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).
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Sichuan Airlines signs for 15 A320s
Sichuan Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 15 Airbus A320 family jets, in a deal worth CNY9 billion ($1.37 billion).
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FLIGHT TEST: Upgraded Pilatus PC-12 powers ahead
Pilatus launched its turboprop single in 1991 with modest sales expectations, but a quarter of a century and a string of updates later it is still in high demand; now, with engine update and other subtle but potent enhancements, its NG is sharper than ever
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IATA: Emirates closes on A350/787 order decision
Emirates is finalising an order for either the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 but does not expect to be in a position to complete a deal in time for July's Farnborough air show.