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Minor ramp collision occurs in East Midlands fog
Two aircraft have been involved in a minor ramp collision at the UK’s regional East Midlands airport.
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Long-haul low-cost model still 'unproved': BA chief
The viability of long-haul low-cost operations remains "unproved", in the opinion of British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz.
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ANALYSIS: US Navy's stealth fighters find new and evolving roles
US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) may have declared the Lockheed Martin F-35C initial operational capable in February 2019, but the evolution of the stealth fighter – and its US Marine Corps (USMC) cousin, the F-35B – is far from over.
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PICTURES: First painted JAL A350 rolls out
Japan Airlines’ first Airbus A350-900 has rolled out of the paint facility in Toulouse carrying the airline’s colour scheme for the type.
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Garuda and Beihang UAS Technology partner on cargo UAVs
Garuda Indonesia has entered into a partnership with Beihang UAS Technology to use BKZ-005 unmanned aerial vehicles to transport cargo in Indonesia.
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French firm to develop Hanoi airport masterplan
French consulting firm ADP Ingénierie and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam have entered a memorandum of understanding related to the planned expansion of Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport.
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Hainan Airlines Q1 profit dips slightly
Hainan Airlines Holding posted a 4.7% dip in its first quarter operating profits, to CNY1.63 billion ($237 million).
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Hainan Airlines slumps to CNY5.1bn loss for 2018
Hainan Airlines posted an operating loss of CNY5.1 billion ($756 million) for 2018, well higher than the CNY3-4 billion guidance it issued in March.
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PICTURE: RAAF C-130Js to get high-speed satcom capability
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will equip five Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports with Ka-band satellite communications systems.
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RAAF EA-18Gs achieve IOC
The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft have achieved initial operating capability (IOC).
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China Southern Q1 profit up 1.8%
China Southern Airlines recorded a modest 1.8% rise in its first quarter operating profit of CNY3.55 billion ($378 million).
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Siemens taps locomotive skills for aircraft electric motors
Siemens is borrowing engineers from its locomotive business to develop electric motors for what it believes will be a major shift in the aviation industry that will result in a big market for electric-powered aircraft in the coming decades.
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Virgin Australia defers first 737 Max to 2021 in order rejig
Virgin Australia has deferred delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max aircraft to July 2021 and upsized 15 orders from the Max 8 to the larger Max 10 variant.
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NASA eyes eVTOLS for parapublic missions
While urban air taxi concepts get most of the attention, early versions of eVTOLs may be useful for policing, firefighting and emergency response missions, among other public services.
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UAV industry purging hobbyist-grade components from supply chain
The implementation of aerospace industry standards has helped the unmanned air vehicle (UAV) industry significantly improve the quality of components available compared to 15 years ago when it relied on hobbyist-grade parts and systems.
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Avianca majority shareholder breaches United loan conditions
Avianca's majority shareholder Synergy has breached covenants of a 2018 loan from United Airlines that was secured by its shares in the Latin American airline, opening the door to the possibility of United taking control of Avianca even as the two Star Alliance airlines continue with joint venture talks.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing CEO defends MCAS and addresses pilot procedures
Boeing’s chief executive faced an onslaught of questions on 29 April about the 737 Max and the internal processes that developed the flight control system suspected of contributing to the deaths of 346 people.
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R-R ground testing new business jet powerplant
Rolls-Royce (R-R) is quietly developing a new business jet engine, with ground testing of the powerplant having begun last year, according to informed sources.
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Safran eyes turboprop variant of Ardiden 3 helicopter engine
Safran Helicopter Engines is actively considering the development of a turboprop version of its Ardiden 3 rotorcraft engine to challenge the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 and GE Aviation Catalyst.
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Parker buys US materials and control technology specialist Lord
Parker Hannifin will acquire US manufacturer Lord for $3.68 billion in cash in a bid to strengthen its materials science capabilities and aerospace product line.