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Flight tests beckon for Il-114 powerplant
Russia's United Engine Corporation is preparing for a series of flight tests with the powerplant set to equip the new Ilyushin Il-114-300.
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EasyJet set to operate first flight under new AOC
Budget carrier EasyJet is set to conduct the first service with its newly-created EasyJet Europe division, following the awarding of an Austrian air operator's certificate to the company.
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Avation places remaining 2017 ATR 72 deliveries
Avation has placed all of its remaining new aircraft deliveries for this year after signing a conditional deal to lease three ATR 72-600s to Mandarin Airlines.
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Gulfstream proposes nose refuelling for JSTARS candidate
Gulfstream’s proposal for the US Air Force’s JSTARS recapitalisation project will include a refuelling nozzle mounted on the nose of its G550 business jet, the company’s vice-president of special mission sales has revealed.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: United challenges Frontier's growth in Denver
United Airlines president Scott Kirby offered harsh criticism of Frontier Airlines' day-old plans to launch 21 new routes from its Denver base by the spring of 2018.
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Middle-market demand factors into MC-21 follow-on decision
A new 20-year forecast by United Aircraft Corp showing strong demand in the “middle of the market” will be factored into the Russian manufacturer’s decision-making for the follow-on project to the Irkut MC-21-300, a marketing executive tells FlightGlobal.
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Fully-composite rework of An-2 biplane debuts at MAKS
Seventy years after first flight of the original model, the first fully-composite version of the Antonov An-2 biplane airliner arrived at the MAKS air show less than a week after completing its own maiden flight.
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State-owned lab unveils Russia's first turboelectric engine concept
A state-owned research institute revealed plans at the MAKS air show to build Russia’s first turboelectric aircraft engine using lightweight semiconductors provided by a Russian start-up company.
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Kronstadt unveils latest Russian large UAV concept
Kronstadt Technologies unveiled at the MAKS air show on 19 July a flying prototype and a vision to enter the export market within three years with the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) Orion-E unmanned air system (UAS).
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Russian titanium giant sceptical about 3D printed forgings
Russian firm VSMPO-AVISMA remains sceptical about near-term applications for 3D-printed forgings as the titanium supplier works to deliver more advanced materials to aerospace Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs.
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Airbus sees Russian opportunity against 'diminished' Boeing
As Airbus prepares to deliver S7's first A320neo, the manufacturer is looking to expand its market share in Russia against a "diminished force" from rival Boeing, says an Airbus executive.
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Lockheed remains optimistic on F-35 buys
Despite a recent report predicting reduced acquisitions and rising costs for the F-35, prime contractor Lockheed Martin believes there are still opportunities to grow the orderbook for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF).
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Gripen withdrawal narrows Belgian fighter contest
Stockholm has withdrawn Saab's Gripen E from a high-profile competition in Belgium, narrowing the field to a choice between the Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon and Lockheed Martin F-35.
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NewsGulfstream delivers milestone G550
Gulfstream has delivered its 550th G550, to an undisclosed customer, 14-years after the large-cabin business jet was introduced.
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NewsUK's Typhoon transition on target after Brimstone test
BAE Systems says the UK's phased replacement plan for the Panavia Tornado GR4's strike capabilities remains on schedule, following a successful first separation of an MBDA Brimstone air-to-surface missile from a Eurofighter Typhoon.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Carsten Spohr, chief executive, Lufthansa Group
Carsten Spohr can afford an extra smile or two these days as he looks back on a challenging first three years as chief executive of Lufthansa Group.
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NewsAeris prepares Channel Jets charter service for year-end launch
Aeris Aviation, the independent European distributor and sales agent for One Aviation’s Eclipse business jet family, is planning to launch an air taxi operation on the Channel Island of Guernsey at the end of this year, using a pair of EA500 very light jets.
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Ilyushin Finance agrees PD-14 delivery schedule
Russia's United Engine Corporation has reached an initial delivery agreement for Aviadvigatel PD-14 powerplants to Ilyushin Finance.
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Chinese CH-5 UAV ready for international sales
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) CH-5 UAV is ready for the international arms market, following the maiden flight of the type's first production model.
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Wizz details hike in 2020 capacity
Low-cost operator Wizz Air expects to have 15% more aircraft in its fleet by March 2020 than it had indicated a year ago.