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NewsTextron highlights special missions capabilities of Cessna Citation Latitude
The banana-yellow Cessna Citation Latitude on static display marks Textron Aviation's renewed focus on promoting the special missions capabilities of its jets and turboprops.
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Ryanair pushes back 737 Max deliveries to winter
Ryanair has delayed the delivery of its first five Boeing 737 Max jets to the winter 2019-20 season, as a result of the worldwide grounding of the re-engined type.
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IndiGo nixes reports of rift between major shareholders
IndiGo chief executive Ronojoy Dutta has dismissed as “baseless speculation” reports of a rift between its two major shareholders, Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal.
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PICTURES: ANA takes second A380 ahead of schedule
All Nippon Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A380, around three weeks earlier than originally planned.
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NewsFixed-wing general aviation shipments jumped in Q1
Shipments of fixed-wing general aviation aircraft surged in the first quarter of 2019, continuing a period of healthy growth despite a sag in deliveries of rotorcraft.
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Crashed Superjet's pitch fluctuated before fatal touchdown
Russian investigators have disclosed that the Sukhoi Superjet 100 involved in a fatal accident at Moscow Sheremetyevo was 1.6t over its maximum landing weight, and experienced two impacts in excess of 5g as it bounced on landing.
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Mitsubishi MRJ70 redesign nicknamed 'The Concept'
Mitsubishi Aircraft of America is redesigning its MRJ70 aircraft so much that executives now call it “The Concept”, a design intended to comply with seating and weight limits faced by airlines while leaving room to include more passengers if those US scope-clauses change.
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Opinion
Rolls-Royce may rue missed NMA opportunity
The race to deliver the next step in commercial engine technology is being dictated by Boeing’s requirements for its New Mid-market Airplane project. And it looks like there can only be one winner, if Seattle decides to stick with its recent policy of a sole-source deal.
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Electric power must spark widespread change
Most machinery improves with electrification. Compared to internal combustion, electric motors are smaller, lighter, more powerful, smoother-running and easier to cool. They start instantly, waste no fuel idling, respond fluidly and deliver full torque at any speed.
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ANALYSIS: P&W and CFM boost output despite supply-chain stress
The two major narrowbody aircraft engine makers have successfully accelerated production in recent months, though they are still battling with supply-chain stress. CFM International and competitor Pratt & Whitney (P&W) more than doubled output of their latest-generation turbofans – CFM's Leap and P&W's PW1000G – in the first quarter of ...
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Greek navy takes initial reactivated P-3B
Greece has received its first revived Lockheed Martin P-3B Orion as part of a “rebirth” of the country’s maritime patrol capability as it brings stored aircraft back to service.
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Investigators probe fatal DA62 crash in Dubai
An investigation has been launched into the fatal crash on 16 May of a Diamond DA62 in Dubai.
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American prices $750m private placement
American Airlines has priced a $750 million senior unsecured private placement with funds earmarked for its pension obligations.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Engine makers prep for next narrowbody launch
The uncertain status of Boeing’s proposed new mid-market airplane (NMA) has likewise left unanswered questions about the engine that might theoretically power the next narrowbody.
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Austrian upgrades A320 cabins with new luggage-bin doors
Austrian Airlines is retrofitting its Airbus A320-family fleet with new overhead bin doors to increase passenger luggage space in the cabin.
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AirAsia X network shrink drags Q1 profit down 18%
AirAsia X Group's first quarter operating profit fell 18% to MYR49.6 million ($11.9 million) as it carried less passengers and cut four routes.
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SIA Group to lease jets amid 737 Max grounding
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group will lease 10-12 Airbus A320 family jets for budget unit Scoot as it works to deal with the continued grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 8.
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Switzerland earmarks Swfr6 billion for fighter replacement
Switzerland's government has allocated Swfr6 billion ($5.85 billion) to replace by 2030 the nation's ageing Boeing F/A-18 and Northrop F-5 fighters as part of a wider overhaul of its air defences.
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Indonesia to lower price limit on domestic fares by up to 16%
Indonesia will lower the price ceiling on domestic air tickets by up to 16% from 18 May due to public concerns about the higher cost of fares in recent months.
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China Southern makes CNY5bn bond issue
China Southern Airlines has issued CNY5 billion ($725 million) in three-year bonds.