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ANALYSIS: Commercial aircraft funding must hit new high
Commercial aircraft financing surpassed the $100 billion mark for the first time ever in 2013 and the level of financing required to cover this year’s deliveries is set to be even higher.
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ANALYSIS: LCC battle heats up in Asia Pacific
Growth in the low-cost sector continues to be strong in Asia Pacific, with at least 10 new players planning to launch operations in the region this year. Their entrance will mainly affect the markets in the Greater China region, Thailand, Japan and India.
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NewsGECAS orders 40 737s: Boeing
Boeing has named GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) as the unidentified buyer of 20 737 Max 8s and 20 737-800s.
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Italian Predator Bs start Afghan duty
The Italian air force has begun using its General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Predator B unmanned air system in Afghanistan, following successful check flights.
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NewsVIDEO: NTSB reports on fatal Aspen crash
The private Bombardier CL600 business jet which crashed at Aspen-Pitkin county airport, Colorado, on 5 January landed with a high, gusting tailwind, bounced and turned over, killing one of the pilots and seriously injuring the sole passenger and the other pilot.
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NewsPICTURE: Eurofighter gets airborne with Taurus cruise missiles
Flight-test activities to support the full integration of at least one European cruise missile design with the Eurofighter Typhoon have been expanded, with the 15 January debut sortie of the combat aircraft carrying a pair of Taurus KEPD 350 weapons.
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Israeli Westwind maritime patrol fleet to fly on
The Israeli navy will continue to rely on a mix of manned and unmanned systems for maritime patrol missions.
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Italian G550 fleet to get additional capabilities
Italy's future two G550-based airborne early warning and control system aircraft are to gain some additional capabilities.
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NewsMorocco to acquire surplus French Harfangs
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is evaluating the purchase of additional Israel Aerospace Industries Heron 1/Harfang unmanned air systems via France.
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Asian air force buys Innocon's MiniFalcon II
Israeli unmanned air systems manufacturer Innocon has won a contract to supply its MiniFalcon II to the air force of an Asian country.
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Russia gives green light to new high-speed helicopter contest
Russia’s trade and industry ministry has announced a Rb4 billion ($121 million) tender for development work on the PSV-1 advanced high-speed civil helicopter project in 2014, including development of a flying laboratory, according to information published on a government procurement website.
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NewsBombardier took 81 commercial orders in 2013
Bombardier ended 2013 with net orders for 81 commercial aircraft, down by 40% on the previous year's total of 138, but increased commercial deliveries by five to 55.
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Avianca commissions ATR 72-600 simulator
Colombian carrier Avianca has installed an ATR 72-600 full-flight flight simulator at its base in Bogota.
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NewsTransall crew's error preceded head-on incursion
Pilots of a Transall C-160 transport misunderstood a taxi clearance before lining up on a runway on which an Airbus A319 was departing in the opposite direction.
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NewsRAF takes delivery of first three Chinook HC6s
The UK Royal Air Force has taken delivery of the first three Boeing CH-47 Chinook HC6 helicopters from an order for 14 of the heavy-lift transport type.
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Safety review 2013: Matter of survival
Last year, the world’s airlines proved that they could not maintain safety at the all-time high level they achieved in 2012. To put that in context, however, the 2012 figures had broken safety records by such a big margin that Flight International predicted at the time the figures would probably ...
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NewsUS Army to acquire 20 more Lakotas
A US spending bill expected to become law will provide the US Army with funds to acquire 20 more Airbus Helicopters UH-72A Lakotas.
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NewsDespite reports, Sikorsky CRH contract is not done deal
The future of US Air Force’s next-generation combat rescue helicopter (CRH) programme remains uncertain despite an expected injection of more than $300 million in fiscal year 2014.
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NewsAmerican’s Washington National slots auctioned in four bundles
The slots that American Airlines is divesting at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport will be auctioned in four bundles, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).
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NewsBolivia seals order for six AS332s for drug enforcement role
Bolivia's air force has ordered six Airbus Helicopters AS332c1e rotorcraft to perform civil protection and drug enforcement missions.