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German Heron TPs to be controlled from Israeli base
The Heron TP unmanned air vehicles that Germany will lease from Airbus Defence & Space and Israel Aerospace Industries will be operated from Tel-Nof air base in Israel.
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Air Lease issues $600 million unsecured deal
Air Lease has disclosed pricing for a $600 million issue of unsecured senior notes.
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NewsStratos 714 completes preliminary flight test phase
US start-up Stratos Aircraft has completed preliminary flight testing of its Stratos 714 personal jet, and is now seeking more than $100 million to fund a certification programme to bring the four-seat, high-performance aircraft to market.
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NewsOne Aviation picks Williams FJ33 to power Eclipse EA700
One Aviation has selected the Williams International FJ33-5A-12 turbofan to power its in-development Eclipse EA700 very light jet.
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GlobeAir mulls scheduled service with Citation Mustangs
Austrian air taxi company GlobeAir is planning to launch scheduled services with its Cessna Citation Mustangs, as part of its strategy to provide a range of offerings to existing and potential customers of the entry-level jets – for which it is the oldest and largest operator in the world.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM GLOBAL FLIGHT
Air Canada's announcement to launch an own Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) in 2020 did not come as true surprise, but marks nevertheless an important turning point in the industry. The full spin-off of loyalty programmes is dead. Well, it was never really alive.
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Boeing to fly Max 9 at Paris and show off 787-10
Boeing is to display the new re-engined 737 Max 9 as part of its flight programme for the upcoming Paris air show.
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ANALYSIS: Iranian airspace eases access for banned Qatari flights
Iranian authorities have introduced an air traffic orientation scheme to ease the passage of Qatari flights to Europe and Asia following the airspace ban imposed by several Arab states.
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Safran invests in optimisation start-up Safety Line
French aerospace firm Safran is investing in a new company, Safety Line, specialising in analytical tools for airline operations.
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Jet Airways partners CAE on ab-initio pilot training programme
Jet Airways has partnered with CAE to launch a new ab-initio pilot training programme.
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PICTURES: Mitsubishi rolls out first Japanese-built F-35
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has rolled out the first Japanese-assembled Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter aircraft.
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WestJet ULCC launch could slip to 2018
The launch of WestJet's planned ultra low-cost subsidiary could slip to the first quarter of 2018, as it works through the regulatory and labour approvals process.
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Castlelake raises $1 billion for aircraft fund
Aircraft investor Castlelake has raised a $1 billion fund to invest in younger midlife equipment.
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Avianca eyes July for board vote on United deal
Avianca's board expects to vote as early as next month on a proposed partnership with United Airlines, says Avianca majority owner German Efromovich.
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Trump proposes US air traffic control privatisation
President Donald Trump formally announced on 5 June a proposal to privatise US air traffic control (ATC) – a plan the president says will improve aviation efficiency and enable broad modernisations to outdated air traffic management systems.
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BA’s communication during IT shutdown 'not a failure': Walsh
The chief executive of British Airways parent IAG has defended the UK flag carrier’s communication to passengers during the recent major disruption that followed a power supply failure, suggesting “traditional media” had incorrectly reported the steps it took.
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UN calls for airlines to fight against human trafficking
Airlines have been invited to play a greater role in tackling the growing problem of human trafficking.
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A350 cabin finish quality a problem: Finnair chief
Finnair sees deliveries and reliability of its Airbus A350s improving but is still experiencing quality issues with the cabin finish of the new aircraft.
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Bell looks to resume 525 flights as crash anniversary nears
Bell Helicopter is confident that its 525 Relentless super-medium-class rotorcraft will be back in the air shortly, despite a self-imposed grounding that has now lasted almost a year and has seen service entry pushed back to 2019.
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IATA raises industry profit outlook for 2017 to $31.4 billion
IATA has lifted its expectations for industry profits this year slightly to $31.4 billion on strong traffic demand, including the improved air cargo market.