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AnalysisANALYSIS: Old money trumps new for AirAsia’s leasing sale
Although new players from Asia were expected to compete hard for AirAsia's sale of Asia Aviation Capital, it was relative veteran BBAM that won the race – albeit to buy a portfolio rather than a platform.
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Adapted Falcons to meet French air force EW need
Dassault will adapt a trio of Falcon business jets with Thales mission equipment for operations with the French air force, after Paris selected the combination for its "Epicure" airborne electronic warfare (EW) requirement.
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Israel concerned over Su-57 debut in Syria
Russia's surprise deployment of Sukhoi Su-57s to a base inside Syria has positioned its new stealth fighter within the same region of operations as the Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-35I.
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Serious A320 airprox followed light aircraft intrusion
German investigators have detailed a serious airprox incident involving an Airbus A320 which encountered a light aircraft at about 2,800ft while descending towards Dusseldorf.
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VietJet will make widebody decision by year-end
Vietnam low-cost carrier VietJet Air will make a decision on whether to obtain widebody aircraft by the end of 2018.
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US military targets F-35 labour costs, repairs for savings
US military officials have launched a new affordability initiative for the Lockheed Martin F-35 programme that targets labour costs and manufacturing efficiency, says Vice Adm Mat Winter, the F-35 programme executive officer.
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Bell 525 certification approval schedule slips to 2019
Bell’s chosen name for the super-medium 525 helicopter, Relentless, has become equally appropriate for the company’s lengthy pursuit of airworthiness certification.
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Sriwijaya shelves plans for IPO after tough 2017
Sriwijaya Air Group has suspended plans for an initial public offering, following a dismal year for Indonesia’s airlines.
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BBAM entities to buy AirAsia’s aircraft leasing portfolio
AirAsia has chosen to sell the aircraft portfolio of its Asia Aviation Capital unit to entities managed by BBAM in a $1.18 billion deal.
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British Airways plans EETC investor roadshow
British Airways plans to hold an investor roadshow for a potential enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction.
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NewsUnited eyes A330neo and NMA for fleet replacement
United Airlines is considering the Airbus A330-900neo and Boeing New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) among options to replace its fleet of aging Boeing 757s and 767s.
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Embraer gains certification for E190-E2
Embraer has received airworthiness certification for the E190-E2 from Brazilian, European and US regulators, clearing the way for first delivery to launch operator Wideroe.
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MD Helicopters delays MD6XX certification to 2020
MD Helicopters has delayed certification for the 2.5t MD6XX civil helicopter at least two years to focus the small manufacturer’s resources on delivering a surge of orders from military customers, says chief executive Lynn Tilton.
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Sikorsky's new product search narrows to concepts over 5t
Sikorsky’s ongoing pursuit of its next civil aircraft has narrowed to concepts in a size class over 4.5t (10,000lb), further distancing the Lockheed Martin-owned company from the light helicopter market after it disposed of the Schweizer 300 last year.
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Dassault launches 6X as it bids to put 5X nightmare behind it
Dassault has closed the book on its unhappy experience with its Safran Silvercrest-powered 5X by launching a replacement model that is essentially a 5X but optimised around a variant of Pratt & Whitney's PW800 geared turbofan engine.
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Qatar open to codeshare discussions with American
Qatar Airways is open to discussions with American Airlines on resuming the carriers' codeshare, following an agreement in the open skies dispute between Qatar and the USA.
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NewsSaab has sky-high sales hopes for GlobalEye
Saab is poised to start ground-test activities with its first GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, having unveiled the heavily-adapted Bombardier Global 6000 for launch customer the United Arab Emirates.
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Thai AirAsia closes first JOLCO
Thai AirAsia has closed its debut Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) financing for one Airbus A320neo with Natixis.
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ANALYSIS: The path to 8,000 Airbus single-aisle deliveries
It should be no surprise that when Airbus delivered the 8,000th A320-family aircraft off the production line on 1 February, the customer was an airline from the Asia-Pacific region.
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Kaman eyes enhancements for new-build K-Max
After reviving deliveries of the original K-Max helicopter last year, Kaman’s small engineering team is considering options for updating and improving the 20-year-old design of the heavy-lift aircraft.