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NewsXTi extends TriFan 600 funding window
US start-up XTi Aircraft has extended by a month the window for crowdfunding stakeholders to invest in its TriFan 600 vertical take-off and landing business aircraft, and says it will establish an over-the-counter secondary market to allow current and future shareholders to buy and sell XTi shares on the open ...
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HELI-EXPO: Turbomeca still keen on offering alternative engine for H175
French engine manufacturer Turbomeca remains keen to eventually see its Ardiden 3 engine offered on the Airbus Helicopters H175 super medium.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: MD Helicopters developing new ‘6XX’ assault platform
MD Helicopters is developing a new assault helicopter known as MD6XX as the company also prepares to deliver an updated version of the commercial MD902 Explorer.
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Airbus: 'Very reliable' PW-powered A320neo by mid-2016
Airbus plans to resolve issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G powerplant by mid-2016, which will allow Qatar Airways to start taking delivery of its A320neos.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air NZ plays to its strengths as competition rises
Air New Zealand’s record profits are under threat as Qantas and partners Emirates and American Airlines circle Middle Earth, but the carrier remains well positioned against any further onslaught from the three carriers.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell seeks buyer for 412EPI display model
As well as showing off its latest clean-sheet designs, Bell Helicopter is also using the Heli-Expo show this week to offload a surplus 412EPI display model.
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HELI-EXPO: Air Zermatt signs as launch customer for Marenco SKYe SH09
Marenco Swisshelicopter has secured a launch customer for its developmental SKYe SH09 light single, with Swiss firm Air Zermatt placing a firm order for a single example of the 2.6t rotorcraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Robinson begins taking orders for R44 Cadet
Robinson has begun taking orders for its new twin-seat derivative of the Raven, the R44 Cadet, as it closes on US Federal Aviation Administration certification.
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HELI-EXPO: Honeywell plans EC145 retrofit with HTS900
Honeywell is eyeing a retrofit application for its HTS900 engine on legacy Airbus Helicopters EC145 rotorcraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Enstrom suffers set-back on TH180 trainer
Robinson boosted output of its light, general-purpose helicopter range by 5.5% to 347 units last year, compared with the 329 aircraft produced in 2014.
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ISTAT: Rolls-Royce dedicates team to easing aircraft transitions
Rolls-Royce is creating a new team of 10 people charged with facilitating transitions of aircraft with mature engines to other operators, having identified this as a priority for leasing customers.
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ISTAT: Lessor SMBC flags Korea's potential in aircraft financing
SMBC Aviation Capital chief executive Peter Barrett has highlighted the potential offered by South Korean and Taiwanese capital as sources of aircraft finance.
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Mitsubishi X-2 performing well in taxi tests
The Mitsubishi X-2 fighter technology demonstrator is performing well in taxi trials, and is on track for a first flight in the next few weeks.
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HELI-EXPO: Japan prefecture orders single Bell 412EPI
Japan’s Aichi prefecture has signed a purchase agreement for a single Bell 412EPI that will serve in the fire fighting and disaster relief missions.
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HELI-EXPO: China property firm in LOI for 10 Bell 525s
China’s Guangxi Diwang Group has signed a letter of intent for 10 Bell 525 relentless super-medium helicopters.
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ISTAT: Boeing hopes for Ex-Im quorum by May
Boeing Capital is hopeful that a nominee to the board of the US Export-Import Bank could be confirmed by May, as the lack of export credit support is increasingly creating challenges in aircraft campaigns.
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ISTAT: Bombardier sales chief defends Air Canada CSeries deal
Bombardier vice-president of commercial operations Ross Mitchell vowed on 1 March that orders coming in the next 12 months for the CSeries aircraft family will lift any doubts about the future of the programme.
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ISTAT: Scope-clause status quo could benefit CRJ900 – Bombardier
A failure to obtain scope clause relief by US regional carriers could have the unintended effect of boosting sales prospects for the CRJ900 regional jet, predicts Bombardier vice-president of commercial operations Ross Mitchell.
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NewsPICTURE: Fire-damaged BA 777 leaves Las Vegas for further repairs
More than five months after an uncontained engine failure which left it with significant fire damage, a patched-up British Airways Boeing 777-200ER has been flown from Las Vegas McCarran airport for further repairs.
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ISTAT: Norwegian sees wide pricing on 737 private placement
Norwegian priced a private placement for two Boeing 737-800s wider than initial promises in January.