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USAF expects delayed KC-46A delivery next spring
The US Air Force expects Boeing to deliver the first of its KC-46A tankers in the "late spring" of 2018, several months after a previously planned date during September 2017.
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Embraer commercial chief sees opportunity for new turboprop
The head of Embraer's commercial aircraft division sees a potential market for a new-generation turboprop, though he stresses Embraer's primary commercial focus remains on its E-Jet E2 programme.
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Etihad and TUI bury plans for leisure venture
Etihad Aviation Group and TUI Group have abandoned their plan for a leisure joint venture based on Air Berlin's Austrian affiliate Niki and German-based TUIfly.
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NewsPICTURES: BAE's Advanced Hawk makes flight debut
BAE Systems has performed the first flight of its Advanced Hawk trainer, testing a series of enhancements which could equip new-build examples or be added as upgrades to in-service aircraft. The debut was performed from the company's Warton, Lancashire site on 7 June.
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Bedek outsources 767 conversions to Mexico
Bedek Aviation Group is establishing a Mexican facility for passenger-to-freighter conversion of Boeing 767-300s.
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Lion Air cancels batch of A320neos
Indonesian carrier Lion Air has cancelled orders for seven Airbus A320s, including five of the re-engined A320neo.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Beluga XL will boost Airbus's logistics capability
Two decades after retiring its original outsize transport, the Super Guppy, Airbus is gearing up to introduce its third-generation airlifter in two years' time, bolstering its air-logistics capability as production ramps up across its plants.
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Qatar Airways closes Saudi and UAE offices
Qatar Airways has confirmed the closure of offices in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the diplomatic crisis affecting the Gulf state.
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Pentagon raises specter of improving China airpower
The US Defence Department's annual report on Chinese military capabilities underlines the evolution of Chinese airpower.
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Cebu defers A321neos due to Pratt delay
Cebu Pacific confirmed that it has deferred the deliveries of its Airbus A321neos to the fourth quarter of 2018 due to delays with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.
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Search continues for survivors of crashed Myanmar Y-8
A Shaanxi Y-8 transport operated by the Myanmar air force has crashed, with around 100 persons likely to have perished.
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Auckland airport plans NZ$1.8bn five-year expansion
Auckland International airport will invest NZ$1.8 billion ($1.3 billion) to fund expansion works over the next five years.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air India – investor darling or dog?
After years of debate and deliberation, the Indian government appears to have reached the stunning revelation that it is not all that good at running an airline.
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Bombardier files second protest on Compass Call
Bombardier has filed its second protest against the US Air Force’s acquisition strategy for the EC-130H Compass Call cross-deck effort, following Boeing’s protest.
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Canadian plans put interim Super Hornet deal on hold
Canada’s Liberal government has unveiled its new defence policy, proposing 88 new fighters for the Royal Canadian Air Force, but pushing back plans to acquire an interim fleet of 18 Boeng F/A-18E/F Super Hornets amid a rift between Boeing Commercial Aircraft and Bombardier.
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Lufthansa warns of disruption if electronics ban expands
Lufthansa chief executive Carsten Spohr warns that expanding a controversial ban on electronics on US-bound flights will result in major disruptions for the airline industry.
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Democrats pitch alternative to FAA privatisation
Democrat lawmakers released a bill on 7 June aimed at stabilising the Federal Aviation Administration's funding without stripping it of air traffic control (ATC) management.
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United completes domestic basic economy roll out
United Airlines has rolled out its no-frills basic economy fare in all domestic markets in the continental USA, says president Scott Kirby.
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GKN settles dispute with A350 wing-spar workers
Workers who had been threatening an overtime ban to disrupt production of wings for the Airbus A350 have now accepted a new pay deal.
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NewsJet Aviation prepares to break ground on new completions hangar
Jet Aviation is preparing to break ground on a new 8,700m² (93,600ft²) hangar at its Basel, Switzerland base, to meet the growing demand for its VIP maintenance, repair and overhaul and completions services.