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NewsUnited Engine aims for 2023 certification of SSJ-New’s engine
United Engine is aiming to secure a type certificate for the Aviadvigatel PD-8 in 2023, with production work already underway on the first prototype for certification tests. The PD-8 is being developed as an alternative engine to the PowerJet SaM146 for the Sukhoi Superjet 100. Russia’s United Aircraft is intending ...
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NewsAirbus commences flight tests with fourth BelugaXL
Airbus has carried out the maiden flight of its fourth BelugaXL high-capacity transport, which took off from Toulouse on 20 July. The Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered aircraft is one of six being constructed by Airbus for its logistics transport division. Airbus has been gradually withdrawing its older A300-600ST Beluga fleet from ...
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NewsDassault delivers first used Rafale to Greece
Dassault Aviation has handed over the first of an eventual 18 Rafale multirole fighters to the Greek air force.
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NewsAsymmetric braking cited after Pegas Fly 767 excursion at Simferopol
Russian investigators have determined that pilots of a Pegas Fly Boeing 767-300ER lost directional control of the aircraft on landing at Simferopol after applying asymmetric braking on a wet runway in a crosswind. The aircraft (VP-BMC), with the first officer flying, touched down on runway 19 – which has a ...
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NewsAirbus delivers first A350 from Chinese completion centre
Airbus has delivered its first A350 from its widebody completion centre in Tianjin, China.
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NewsBoeing eyes continued promise in Asia-Pacific defence market
Despite challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, Boeing continues to see opportunities across the Asia-Pacific for its fixed-wing military aircraft portfolio.
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NewsMalaysia Airports, Volocopter, Skyports to explore air taxi deployment in Malaysia
Malaysia Airports has signed a memorandum of understanding with urban air mobility (UAM) company Volocopter and vertiport firm Skyports to explore the potential deployment of electric air taxi services in Malaysia.
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NewsEasyJet to build maintenance hangar in Berlin
EasyJet will build a hangar at Berlin airport for light base maintenance checks as part of a wider effort to insource more MRO activities.
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NewsKAI lands Indonesian deal for six more T-50is
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has landed a W274 billion ($238 million) deal to provide Indonesia with six additional T-50i advanced jet trainers.
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NewsIndonesia’s Super Air Jet teases imminent launch
Super Air Jet, the new Indonesian carrier with links to Lion Group founder Rusdi Kirana, has hinted about launching flights “soon”, as it announced several domestic destinations it intends to serve.
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NewsKorean Air to explore using 747 for rocket launches
The Republic of Korea Air Force has commissioned Korean Air and Seoul National University to research the use of the Boeing 747-400 to air-launch rockets.
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NewsSingapore and Hong Kong to review travel bubble in late-August
Singapore and Hong Kong will revisit discussions on the twice-delayed air travel bubble arrangement “when the Covid-19 situation allows”, which is likely to be in late August.
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NewsThai Smile suspends domestic flights until 3 August
Thai Airways International’s regional subsidiary Thai Smile will temporarily suspend all of its scheduled domestic commercial flight operations from 21 July until 3 August.
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NewsAsiana’s stock resumes trading after six-week suspension
Asiana Airlines’ shares resumed trading on 16 July, having been suspended on 26 May after two former executives were charged with embezzlement.
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NewsCanada’s WestJet declines federal aid
WestJet, Canada’s second largest airline, says it is “not actively pursuing financial support from the federal government” to help it navigate through the Covid-19 crisis
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NewsBell restarts UH-1Y Venom helicopter production for Czech Republic order
Bell has restarted UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter production to fulfil an order placed by the Czech Republic in late 2019.
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NewsAeromexico continues a steady recovery in Q2
Grupo Aeromexico, the parent company of Mexico’s legacy carrier, says the airline continued steadily recovering from the coronavirus crisis during the second quarter of the year, as both domestic and international travel contributed to narrowing its financial loss.
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NewsRussia claims unidentified foreign buyers for recon version of Orion-E UAV
Russia has signed its first contracts for export of the reconnaissance version of its Kronstadt Group Orion-E medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air vehicle.
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NewsUnited's Q2 ‘exceeded expectations’ as business travel returns
United Airlines says its second quarter results “largely exceeded original expectations” as business and international travel began to make a stronger return in addition to leisure travellers’ run on tickets for the beginning of the summer holiday travel period.
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NewsRed Wings among three carriers collectively signing for 50 Superjets
Three airlines have signed letters of intent covering the acquisition of 50 Sukhoi Superjet 100s, as the MAKS 2021 air show opened in Moscow. Red Wings accounts for half of the aircraft with an agreement to take 25 of the type in 2021-22. The carrier says it has already leased ...