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ILA: Eurofighter to upgrade Typhoon engine to lift sales
Eurofighter will upgrade the engines and systems on its Typhoon combat aircraft as part of a bid to replace Germany’s fleet of Panavia Tornados and support efforts to sell additional aircraft to other European countries.
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HAECO Americas inaugurates fifth hangar
HAECO Americas unit has opened its fifth hangar at Piedmont Triad International airport in North Carolina.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: UK Royal Navy eyes rotary-wing UAV capability
The Royal Navy has taken a measured approach to its exploration of UAVs for use in vessel-based operations, but is yet to have a robust capability in either the fixed- or rotary-wing categories. The service operated the Boeing Insitu ScanEagle on a contractor-owned, contractor-operated basis from 2013 to 2017 – ...
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Russia's Azur Air indicates 777 intentions
Russian carrier Azur Air has given stronger signals that it is looking to acquire Boeing 777s for its operations.
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North Africa and Israel markets 'doing really well': Transavia
Transavia acknowledges overcapacity in some markets in Europe, but notes "North Africa is not struggling right now for tourism" and that Turkish demand has made "a small improvement".
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Crashed West Wind ATR not de-iced before take-off
Canadian investigators have disclosed that an ATR 42-300 which crashed shortly after take-off from Fond-du-Lac airport had not been de-iced before departure.
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Japanese Coast Guard orders single H225
The Japanese Coast Guard has ordered an additional Airbus Helicopters H225 rotorcraft.
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PICTURES: ANA to equip A380s with 520 seats
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will equip its three on order Airbus A380s with 520 seats, the second highest seat density deployed on the type.
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Zodiac interiors division showing gradual financial improvement
Zodiac Aerospace's troubled seating business is showing signs of recovery despite sales over the first half deteriorating by more than a quarter.
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Azimuth opens several routes to new Crimean terminal
New Russian operator Azimuth is to open several routes connecting to the Crimean city of Simferopol.
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DARPA approval clears Boeing's transition to new air taxi approach
Virginia-based Aurora Flight Sciences is now poised to transition an all-electric version of the XV-24A Lightning Strike to the commercial air taxi market.
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Delta and Korean Air to launch partnership on 1 May
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will launch their planned joint venture on 1 May, meeting the tight deadline they set for implementation less than a month ago.
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USAF pushing to rapidly develop two hypersonic weapons but can’t predict field date
In response to progress from China and Russia, the US Air Force is pushing to rapidly develop hypersonic cruise missiles in coordination with the other services, but can’t predict when those missiles will be deployed.
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USAF sets evaluation criteria for second phase of light attack experiment
After deciding to forgo a combat demonstration, the US Air Force is moving forward with phase two of its light-attack aircraft experiment, which will examine sustainment requirements, networking with allies’ platforms and flying costs of two propeller-driven aircraft: Textron Aviation's Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine and Sierra Nevada/Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano.
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P&WC still working on nacelle for Gulfstream G500
Pratt & Whitney Canada is continuing to work certificating the nacelle for the Gulfstream G500 large cabin business jet, but certification and entry into service are expected later this summer, United Technologies chief executive Greg Hayes says.
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American ends some Omaha and Tulsa flights
American Airlines will end service to Omaha and Tulsa from its Miami hub in August, as part of its regular review of its network.
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Air Malta outlines 'airline of the Mediterranean' plan
Air Malta is pursuing its vision to be "the airline of the Mediterranean" partly to ensure that growth potential is not restricted by the carrying capacity of its home nation's tourism industry, acting chief executive Joseph Galea has indicated.
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Data-protection rules offer opportunity: Finnair commercial chief
New data-protection rules being introduced in Europe could create opportunities for airlines, in the view of Finnair commercial chief Juha Jarvinen.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why 2018 is a seller's market – for now
Buying an aircraft at the right price is not proving an easy task in 2018.
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Merx launches ABS to finance 25-jet portfolio
Merx Aviation is launching a $507 million securitisation to fund 25 aircraft as well as refinance a 2013 term loan.