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ABACE: Nextant teams up with AVIC in China
Nextant Aerospace has tapped AVIC as the sales agent for its remanufactured aircraft in China.
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ABACE: Asian Sky Group sheds light on China’s business jet market
A report published by aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group pegs the number of business jets in operating Greater China – Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau – at 371 aircraft.
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ABACE: Minsheng and Gulfstream in 60-aircraft deal
Minsheng Financial Leasing and Gulfstream have signed ann order for up to 60 Gulfstream aircraft, one of the largest orders in the airframer’s history.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How the 777 pushed Boeing forward
No aircraft roll-out ceremony is complete without a video montage, and the unveiling of the Boeing 777 on 9 April 1994 before 100,000 onlookers was no exception. As the Disney-style production opened on a screen wide enough to fill the aircraft assembly bay, an unseen narrator asked three questions:
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ABACE: Textron Aviation out in force
Textron Aviation units Cessna, Beechcraft, and Bell Helicopter had a strong presence at this year’s ABACE show in Shanghai, with several aircraft types on static display including the venerable Beechcraft Baron and Bonanza, which appeared at the show for the first time.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Chinese business jet market continues to bloom
Business aviation’s love affair with China continues to blossom. With its intoxicating mix of economic prosperity and an expanding wealthy personal and corporate customer base, this vast nation is unlikely to loose its appeal any time soon.
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Assessment underlines Nepalese safety concerns
European safety authorities have highlighted concerns about Nepalese carriers Sita Air and Nepal Airlines, following an assessment of the country’s air transport situation.
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NewsMRJ takes shape as tail cone delivered
The MRJ regional jet appears to be taking shape, with parts of the aircraft being sent to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Komaki South plant for final assembly.
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ABACE: Beechcraft King Air C90Tx sold to Chinese buyer
Beechcraft has sold a King Air C90GTx aircraft to Chinese state-owned company Beidahuang General Aviation.
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NewsGoogle enters UAV market by acquiring Raburn-led Titan Aerospace
Online search and services company Google has acquired Titan Aerospace in a bid to develop a solar-powered unmanned air vehicle (UAV) designed to operate as a high-altitude communications relay and surveillance system.
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Lockheed Martin, BAE square off for Australian trainer contract
Industry teams led by Lochkeed Martin and BAE Systems in Australia have met the 31 March deadline to bid for the Australian Defence Force’s AIR 5428 pilot training system, which aims in 2018 to replace the Royal Australian Air Force’s fleet of 63 Pilatus PC-9/As.
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IAI to deliver first F-35 wings in September
Israel aerospace Industries (IAI) expects to deliver to Lockheed Martin its first set of F-35 wings in September 2014, and to ship sets from serial production from mid-2015, under a 10-15 year contract worth up to $2.5 billion.
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NewsABACE: Cessna clinches 10-strong Grand Caravan EX order from Reignwood Group
Cessna has clinched an order from lifestyle, finance and industrial company, the Reignwood Group for 10 float-equipped Grand Caravan EXs.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Falcon 7X gets in and out of tight corners
In early March – and in celebration of the 250th Falcon 7X taking to the air – I was briefed by Dassault on the commercial, technical, operational and customer service status of their flagship aircraft.
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NewsRight wing for first MRJ delivered for final assembly
The right wing for Mitsubishi Aircraft's first flight test MRJ regional jet has been delivered to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' (MHI) Komaki South Plant for final assembly.
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ABACE: Hong Kong's Metrojet authorised for Embraer Legacy 500 service
Hong Kong-based private aircraft charter and maintenance provider Metrojet has become the first authorised service centre for the Embraer Legacy 500 aircraft in the greater China region.
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NewsUnderwater vehicle to be deployed in MH370 search
The search for wreckage related to the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER is set to enter a new phase with authorities preparing to deploy an underwater autonomous vehicle for an underwater search.
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NewsABACE: Airbus unveils modular option for ACJ319
Airbus has launched a programme for the ACJ319 aircraft that allows owners greater cabin flexibility for their aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Indonesia receives presidential BBJ
Indonesia has received a Boeing Business Jets BBJ2 that will be used for presidential transport duties.
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Air Cairo to open German links to Hurghada
EgyptAir budget unit Air Cairo is to begin flights linking the Red Sea resort of Hurghada with the German cities of Dusseldorf, Hannover and Stuttgart next month.