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FlightGlobal data indicates over 700 Airbus deliveries last year
Airbus appears to have exceeded its original delivery target of 700 aircraft for 2017, according to data from FlightGlobal's Ascend consultancy.
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Jet Airways suspends two pilots for leaving cockpit during flight
Jet Airways has grounded two senior pilots following their leaving of the cockpit of the Boeing 777-300ER they were operating, during an argument on 1 January.
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China United, MIAT, Air Algerie barred from more China flights
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has barred China United Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Air Algerie, and Ariana Afghan Airlines from adding more scheduled services, charters, and making new route applications into China until the end of March.
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Thailand to turn U-Tapao into MRO powerhouse
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) states that the establishment of an aeropolis at U-Tapao International airport will "stimulate the aircraft maintenance industry", as the country looks to become a major MRO player in the Asia-Pacific region.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Auspicious year ahead for China-Australia routes
This year will see further capacity growth on Australia-China routes in response to strong demand and the open skies agreement between the two countries.
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USAF nominee leaves future of Pentagon innovation office in doubt
A key figure in the Obama administration's defence innovation strategy organized under the Third Offset initiative will lead the US Air Force’s acquisition office, leaving the future of the secretive Strategic Capabilities Office in limbo.
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Southwest to pay $15 million to settle collusion lawsuit
Southwest Airlines has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that the largest four US carriers colluded on capacity plans.
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AeroVironment revives Global Observer with new joint venture
AeroVironment will team up with the Japan-based SoftBank Corporation to develop a solar-powered high-altitude long-endurance unmanned air vehicle for commercial operations, the company announced this week.
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NewsChina's Wanfeng Aviation snaps up Diamond Aircraft
China’s Wanfeng Aviation has acquired Diamond Aircraft Group, the Austrian-headquartered parent company of one of Europe's largest general aviation aircraft manufacturers, Diamond Aircraft Industries, and its Canada-based sister.
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Chinese investor Hangxin acquires Magnetic MRO
Estonian maintenance provider Magnetic MRO is to be acquired by Guangzhou Hangxin Aviation Technology.
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El Al to reconfigure European 737s by 2019
Israeli flag-carrier El Al aims to complete a reconfiguration of its Boeing 737-800 fleet in 2019 as part of its rethink of European services.
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NewsTecnam secures European validation for second-generation P2008
Tecnam has secured European validation for the second-generation version of its P2008JC piston single, 10 years after the two-seat, high-wing type was launched.
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NewsTextron Aviation delivers first of nine King Airs to CanWest Air
Textron Aviation has handed over the first Beechcraft King Air to Canada’s CanWest Air, from a 2017 order for nine aircraft – eight baseline 250s and a single 350.
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El Al to open new US route
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to open its own nonstop services to San Francisco before the end of this year.
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New Delhi optimistic on Air India narrowing losses
New Delhi projects that state carrier Air India is expected to make a net loss of Rs35.8 billion ($536 million) for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2018.
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ICBC Leasing hires Norman Liu as special advisor
ICBC Leasing has appointed former GECAS chairman, president and chief executive Norman CT Liu as a senior advisor to assist with the global expansion of the lessor.
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Bombardier falls short of 2017 CSeries delivery target
Bombardier appears to have closed 2017 without achieving its revised (and steeply-reduced) CSeries delivery target for the year.
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Southwest converts options for 40 more 737 Max 8s
Southwest Airlines has exercised options for 40 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, and deferred the majority of its 737 Max 7 orders to 2023 and beyond.
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ATC overhaul faces new questions as Shuster declines re-election
US lawmaker and House Transportation Committee chair Bill Shuster, who has been the US airline industry's leading congressional advocate for air traffic control (ATC) privatisation, will not seek re-election in November.
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US offers Super Tucanos to Nigeria
The US government made an official offer for the sale of 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria, the Nigerian air force announced in late December.