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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lessors spurn CSeries overtures
Despite claimed, and significant, performance and operating economic advantages over its narrowbody competitors, top lessors appear unwilling to embrace...
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NewsUS Army advances 'sense and avoid' for Gray Eagle UAS
The US Army is working on a ground-based "sense-and-avoid" capability for its fleet of unmanned aircraft, a senior service official says.
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MROAM: Southwest warns on rising maintenance, fuel cost trends
Southwest Airlines is counting on last year's blockbuster deal for Boeing 737-800s and re-engined 737 Max narrowbodies to halt a trend of escalating maintenance...
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Completions specialist Flying Colours completes first Blackhawk modification
Canadian completions specialist Flying Colours has completed and delivered its first turboprop modification on behalf of US engineering specialist Blackhawk.
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NewsUS Army completes initial tests on Block III Apache
The US Army has completed initial operational testing of Boeing's latest Block III AH-64D helicopter gunship, but technology is continuing to add new capabilities to the venerable type.
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FVL programme key to US Army modernisation plans
The US Army's most senior aviation officers have strongly endorsed the planned future vertical lift programme as crucial to the service ...
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MD Helicopters launches armed MD540F
MD Helicopters has unveiled its MD540F as an entrant for the US Army's Armed Aerial Scout demonstration ...
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NewsUS Army to hold flight demonstrations for Armed Aerial Scout
The US Army will hold voluntary flight demonstrations for its nascent Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) programme, but any would-be contractors must prove their helicopter offers are better value for money than a life-extended Bell OH-58F Kiowa Warrior.
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MROAM: Rockwell Collins renews avionics support contract with US Army
Rockwell Collins has renewed a contract worth $17.2 million to provide helicopter cockpit replacements parts for the US Army's 160th Special Operations Aviation...
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MROAM: CanJet signs up for Boeing landing gear exchange programme
Canadian charter airline CanJet has joined Boeing's landing gear exchange programme with an agreement covering its Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
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MROAM: AFI KLM E&M signs contract with Atlas Air
AFI KLM E&M has signed a contract with Atlas Air for component maintenance for the airline's fleet of Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
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MROAM: Alaska Airlines signs 10-year deal with AAR for 737 work
Alaska Airlines has awarded AAR a 10-year component repair and management services contract for 87 Boeing 737-700, -800 and -900 aircraft in a new cost-per-flight-hour...
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AIRCRAFT FINANCE SPECIAL REPORT: No recovery expected in second-hand narrowbody market
Appraisers do not expect to see any relief in the second-hand market for narrowbodies this year as ongoing troubles in the financial markets continue to limit the amount of lending available from European banks.
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MROAM: MRO market for turbine power could disappear in 50 to 75 years
In the absence of feasible propulsion alternatives, gas turbines powering commercial aircraft will remain a key driver of the maintenance, repair and overhaul...
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Raytheon, Boeing to continue JAGM development
Raytheon and Boeing say the US Department of Defense is going to continue the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile as a technology demonstration effort ...
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India to issue RFP for maritime patrol requirements
India is readying requests for proposals for its navy and coastguard maritime patrol requirements ...
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PICTURE: Air France receives 60th passenger 777
Air France has taken delivery of its 60th passenger Boeing 777. The aircraft will be deployed on the Caribbean-Indian Ocean network, servicing French...
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Frankfurt night-flight ban becomes permanent
A temporary night-flight ban in place at Frankfurt International airport since last October will become permanent following a court ruling. Germany's...
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MROAM: Airbus extends Beluga support deal with Lufthansa Technik
Airbus and Lufthansa Technik have extended their existing component supply relationship with the signing of a new Total Component Support contract for the airframer's fleet of five A300-600ST Beluga freighters.
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Japan Airlines 777-200 suffers airframe damage in tailstrike
The tail section of a Japan Airlines (JAL) Boeing 777-200ER suffered serious damage on 31 March after it struck a runway at Tokyo's Haneda Airport when the...