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Arik adjusts schedule as aircraft depart for maintenance
Arik Air has been forced to adjust its scheduled operations after taking aircraft out of service to meet MRO requirements.
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NewsPICTURE: PlaneSense adds third PC-24
US fractional ownership operator PlaneSense has taken delivery of a third PC-24 from its 2014 order for six of the superlight business jets.
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NewsCAE to supply UK with second P-8A simulator
The UK has awarded CAE a contract to produce a second operational flight trainer (OFT) for its future fleet of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with the device to follow another already ordered for the Royal Air Force (RAF).
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NewsElectric aircraft projects to top 200 by year-end: Roland Berger
Almost 170 electrically powered aircraft programmes are currently in development, with the total set to surpass 200 by the year end, says German consultancy Roland Berger.
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Seoul re-issues RFP for 12 ASW helicopters
Seoul has issued a second request for proposals (RFP) in its effort acquire 12 rotorcraft under its Maritime Operation Helicopters requirement, after the first RFP fell through owing to a lack of bidders.
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Jet Airways CFO resigns
Jet Airways’ chief financial officer and deputy chief executive Amit Agarwal resigned from the airline on 13 May.
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Poor snow-clearance led to Ulyanovsk Superjet incident
Russian authorities have warned over the potential hazard from insufficient runway preparation after a landing incident at Ulyanovsk involving a Sukhoi Superjet 100.
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Air Arabia to open Kyrgyzstan services
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to open services to the Kyrgyz capital, Bishkek, later this year.
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NewsNok Air Q1 loss balloons as fleet shrinks
Nok Air reported a consolidated net loss of Bt391 million ($12.4 million) in the first quarter, which it blamed on the low season and a reduction in its fleet size under its turnaround plan.
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S&P downgrades Avianca owing to liquidity strain
Avianca has been downgraded by US rating agency S&P Global ratings due to refinancing risks and concerns about its deteriorating liquidity position.
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DARPA to launch competition for AI-powered aircraft dogfighting
The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to launch a competition to teach artificially intelligence (AI) software programs how to control aircraft and their weapons in dogfights.
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NewsAzul proposes fresh bid for Avianca Brazil assets
Azul has returned to the race for assets of bankrupt Avianca Brazil with a new offer, while the financially troubled carrier filed an appeal in court against the last-minute suspension of its bankruptcy auction last week.
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Cabin-fitted MC-21 flown to Moscow for tests
Russian airframer Irkut has flown its first cabin-equipped MC-21-300 aircraft to the Moscow Zhukhovsky airport for testing.
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Seat firm Geven gains line-fit approval from Boeing
Boeing has approved Italian seat manufacturer Geven as a line-fit supplier of economy seats on the 787 programme.
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737NG demand remains strong amid 737 Max grounding: FLY
FLY Leasing has noticed an uptick in demand from Next Generation equipment amid the Max grounding, though chief executive Colm Barrington says it is too early to tell exactly what or how long it will be.
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RAF to get second-hand jets as part of Wedgetail buy
Two of the UK’s five on-order Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft will be converted commercial airliners, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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NewsPICTURES: TriFan 600 scaled prototype takes flight
XTI Aircraft flew a 65% scale prototype of its TriFan 600 on 8 May, marking a major milestone in the development of the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) business aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Tackling the scourge of illegal charter
The highly-publicised fatal crash on 21 January of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P carrying Premiership footballer Emiliano Sala has propelled the practice of illegal or “grey” chartering – where aircraft that have not been approved for paying passengers are used for air taxi services – into the spotlight.
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AnalysisATM makeover takes on ad-hoc post-Brexit uncertainty
Since so many business aircraft movements are ad-hoc, they often have to fit into the air traffic management system at short notice. In Europe, right now, air traffic management has its difficulties – and Brexit looms, throwing a shadow of uncertainty over operations between the UK, the largest single European hub for business aviation movements, as well as the continent.