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Tianjin Airlines to introduce A350; grow long-haul network
Tianjin Airlines will induct Airbus A350s into its fleet in 2018, with plans to launch services to popular long-haul destinations such as Los Angeles and Madrid.
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New Delhi opens door for foreign investment in Air India
The Indian government has approved several amendments to the country's Foreign Direct Investment policy, including one that allows foreign airlines to control up to 49% in state-owned Air India.
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Autonomous subs to make 90-day search for MH370
Undersea mapping firm Ocean Infinity will use autonomous underwater vehicles to search for the lost Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
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Canada appeals to WTO ahead of US CSeries ruling
Two weeks before US trade officials are set to rule on a case against Bombardier, the Canadian government has filed a complaint against the USA with the World Trade Organisation.
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Unmanned cargo lifter deepens Boeing's push on autonomy
Boeing has unveiled a prototype of an unmanned cargo air vehicle (CAV) that can payloads up to 227kg (500lb) to expand the company’s strategic new focus on autonomous transportation as a short-term commercial opportunity.
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Silver Airways to acquire Seaborne Airlines
Fort Lauderdale-based regional carrier Silver Airways has signed an agreement to purchase Puerto Rico carrier Seaborne Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy protection on 8 January.
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Aerospace sector set for 'steep' growth: UK forecast
Following a period of stagnation since 2016, US suppliers will lead a period of “steep” growth for the international aerospace industry, a UK economic study says.
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Damaged Dash 8 tyre exploded in wheel bay
Investigators believe contact with jagged rocks at the Bulolo airstrip damaged a tyre on a Bombardier de Havilland Dash 8-200 before the tyre exploded inside its stowage well at cruise altitude.
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NewsAerolíneas Ejecutivas picks Latitude for MexJet fractional offer
Mexican business aviation services company Aerolíneas Ejecutivas has ordered three Cessna Citation Latitude business jets for its MexJet fractional ownership programme.
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NewsUVision trials extended-range Hero
Israeli unmanned air system developer UVision has demonstrated its Hero 400EC extended-range loitering weapon system to what it describes as a "strategic customer".
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Airbus COO upbeat on 2017 performance
Airbus chief operating officer Tom Williams has delivered an upbeat assessment of the company's performance in 2017, less than a week before it will report its commercial orders and deliveries totals.
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Standard Aero closes LAX repair shop, blaming decline in TFE731 shop visits
Blaming a “severe and unexpected” reduction in Honeywell TFE731 shop visits, StandardAero announced on 9 January that it will close a business aviation repair station at Los Angeles International airport by the end of March.
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Airbus China names new CEO
Airbus has appointed George Xu as chief executive of its China unit, as president of Airbus Commercial Aircraft China Eric Chen takes over as chairman of Airbus China.
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China set to order over 180 Airbus jets
China is set to finalise orders for 184 Airbus A320-family aircraft, say media reports citing French president Emmanuel Macron, after talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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Russian airspace recovers after economic slump
Russian airspace handled over 1.5 million flights last year, the highest level in the country for three years.
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Avolon doubled portfolio size at end-2017
Avolon more than doubled the size of its owned, managed and committed portfolio at the end of 2017 from 435 to 908 aircraft, mostly due to its integration of CIT’s former aerospace leasing business.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Economic surge drives Boeing commercial streak in 2017
For Boeing, the year 2017 dawned with a long list of concerns facing the commercial market. Net order totals for the company’s commercial aircraft had dropped for two years in a row. Demand for widebody aircraft 12 months ago, in particular, seemed even more worrisome, leaving Boeing struggling to fill ...
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US denies Raytheon radar protest on JSTARS
The US government upheld the US Air Force’s decision to exclude Raytheon’s Archimedes radar from participating in the competition to replace the Northrop Grumman E-8C JSTARS fleet.
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Boeing tallies 912 orders, 763 deliveries in 2017
Boeing finished 2017 with 912 net orders, setting a high bar for Airbus to match, the Seattle-based manufacturer announced on 9 January.
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Piper gains US approval for G1000NXi-equipped pair
Piper Aircraft has secured US validation for the next-generation Garmin G1000NXi integrated flightdeck on both its M500 single-engined turboprop and its M350 pressurised piston-single; deliveries of both aircraft are now under way.