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NewsComlux sees modest charter market for VIP widebodies
Comlux foresees a modestly growing charter market for corporate versions of widebody passenger jets as more governments turn from owning aircraft in the...
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NewsGulf Air appears set to lease regional jets from GECAS
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air appears set to lease regional jets from GECAS under a new tender award which adds further mystery to the carrier's fleet strategy.
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Product support is hurdle to Tu-204SM deal: Lebedev
Tycoon Alexander Lebedev, owner of Russia's Red Wings, is still holding back from a firm commitment to launch the latest version of the Tupolev Tu-204 unless...
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NewsBombardier confident of attracting CSeries lessors
The latest CS100 order, from Swiss-based PrivatAir, pushes Bombardier "almost half way" to its target of 20-30 customers by entry into service, the level...
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MENA offers special mission conversions
Bahrain's MENA Aerospace is setting itself up as an expert in the conversion of special mission aircraft following an alliance with US-based North American...
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Gulf academy ties up with Irish school for pilot training
Gulf Aviation Academy has launched a scheme to propel young Bahrainis into careers as pilots, along with Irish-based flying school PTC. The academy,...
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Gulf Technics secures ST Aero rotable support
Gulf Technics, the maintenance, repair and overhaul start-up, has turned to Singapore's ST Aerospace to provide parts support for its Airbus rotable components...
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NewsEASA orders wing checks on 20 A380s
European safety regulators have ordered inspection of 20 Airbus A380s to check for wing rib-foot damage, following the discovery of two different forms of cracks in the structure.
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NewsIsraeli, Greek air forces to stage more joint exercises
The Israeli air force will continue to perform joint exercises with its Greek counterpart, with manouevres to be held in both countries ...
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NewsNATO to sign delayed AGS deal by May
Thirteen NATO nations are likely to sign a contract for the Global Hawk-based Alliance Ground Surveillance system before its Chicago summit ...
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ST Aerospace to build new general aviation hangar
Singapore-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm ST Aerospace will build a new hangar to focus on general aviation work.
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NewsCathay Pacific inks deal for six more A350-900s
Cathay Pacific has inked an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of six more A350-900 aircraft in a deal worth $1.62 billion. It expects to take...
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NewsSeoul solicits attack helicopter bids
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration has issued a request for proposals for 36 attack helicopters ...
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NewsPrivatAir signs for up to 10 CS100s
Bombardier has received a firm order for up to 10 CSeries CS100 aircraft from PrivatAir, which will be delivered in an all-business class configuration. The...
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WestJet to maintain 737 fleet plan
Canadian low-cost airline WestJet has no plans to pare back its Boeing 737 deliveries in the next six years despite a plan to acquire 40 turboprops to launch...
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NewsFirst Air to order flight and safety tracking tools
Canadian passenger, cargo and charter carrier First Air has ordered 19 automated flight information reporting systems (AFIRS) from Calgary-based AeroMechanical...
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NewsBoeing locks out 747-8 tail fuel tanks on flutter concerns
In order to meet certification requirements ahead of its first delivery, Boeing will lock out the 12,500l (3,300gal) horizontal stabiliser tail fuel tanks...
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NewsAEW-themed C-295 clears flight test phase
Airbus Military has completed initial flight test activities on an airborne early warning and control derivative of its C-295, developed wth Elta Systems ...
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Bahrain Airport Services eyes strong demand for training
Bahrain Airport Services is expecting a "big demand" among school-leavers for a UK-endorsed aeronautical engineering training programme that is recognised...
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NewsHopes diminish for Gulf Air CSeries order
Bombardier hopes of seeing a CSeries order from Gulf Air at the Bahrain International Airshow appear to have been dashed.