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NewsLion Air, Bombardier talks on CSeries slows
Discussions between Lion Air and Bombardier on a possible CSeries deal appear to have slowed down.
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NewsBritish, Australian jets arrive for Red Flag workout
Combat aircraft from Australia and the UK have arrived at the US Air Force’s Nellis AFB in Nevada, to participate in the three-week-long Red Flag 14-1 air combat exercise
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Bedek studies 'boom-less' design for advanced tanking
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek division is evaluating the design of a "boom-less" system that will enable an in-flight refuelling tanker to refuel three fighters simultaneously
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Rafael advances missile evaluation for Israeli F-35s
Rafael has completed an initial evaluation of the requirements for a sixth-generation air-to-air missile that will be carried by the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-35s
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NewsIAI to reveal new-look Heron UAV at Singapore air show
The Malat division of Israel Aerospace Industries will display a modified Heron unmanned air system at the Singapore air show in February
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NewsUSAF reveals plan to replace JSTARS with business jets by 2022
The US Air Force has taken the first step in an eight-year process to develop and field a business jet-sized replacement for its Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS surveillance aircraft
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NewsUS air traffic controllers discuss challenges, solutions to UAS integration
Integrating unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into US airspace is one of the toughest jobs the US aviation industry has ever faced, according to the head of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA).
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NewsNew Zealand signs T-6C trainer deal
New Zealand is to acquire 11 Beechcraft T-6Cs to meet its requirement for an advanced pilot training capability
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NewsLion Air to convert 787 order into narrowbodies
Lion Air plans to convert its order for five Boeing 787 aircraft into narrowbodies, says its president director Rusdi Kirana.
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NewsUnited builds San Francisco hub with new concourse
United Airlines will move into the new boarding area E at San Francisco International airport on 28 January, as it continues to leverage the hub to expand its operations to Asia.
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UAE raises possible deal for "Block 61" F-16
A routine disclosure by the US Department of Defense reveals the UAE has increased the size and scope of a potential Lockheed Martin F-16 order, which now includes a mysterious “Block 61” designation.
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NewsUK analysing Reaper results with Brimstone missile
A potential alternative weapon for the Royal Air Force’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Reaper remotely piloted air systems has undergone initial firing trials, in co-operation with the US Air Force’s Big Safari programme office.
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Marshall names executive to grow commercial business
UK maintenance provider Marshall Aerospace and Defence has appointed James Dillon-Godfray as vice-president of business development for the group’s commercial aviation arm.
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NewsBoeing hits 10 per month rate target on 787
Boeing has rolled out the first 787-8 built at the rate of 10 aircraft per month, completing a quintupling of the production rate over the past two years.
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NewsSuperjet stretch still years away: Sukhoi
Sukhoi ‘s civil aircraft division is playing down the likelihood of near-term emergence for a stretched Superjet, although the proposal remains under examination.
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NewsA350 heads to Canada for cold-weather tests
Airbus’s second flight-test A350 aircraft has departed Toulouse on a transatlantic sortie to Canada where it will undergo cold-weather testing.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Lessors' mixed views on growth of leased fleet
Today, more than 35% of the world's airline fleet is leased, but not all lessors are convinced that the figure will grow to 50% by the start of the next decade as expected by various market observers, including Boeing.
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Airbus confirms A350 for Singapore Airshow
The Airbus A350-900 aircraft will make its Asian debut at the Singapore Airshow in February, marking the aircraft’s first visit to Asia.
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Boeing adds 23 737s combined orders from unidentified customer, lessor
An aircraft lessor named Jackson Square Aviation has acquired three more Boeing 737s, according to an update posted to Boeing’s online orders and deliveries site on 23 January.