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News
'The market has tipped': CDB leasing chief
Liquidity has been abundant in air finance during the past few years, but will not remain so for long, in the view of CDB Aviation Lease Finance chief executive Peter Chang.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: HNA could face regulatory hurdles for M&A
In December, Ness Technologies filed a civil action in New York State court against Pactera Technology International and Chinese parent HNA Group for alleged damages resulting from the failed sale of subsidiary Jersey Holdings to Pactera.
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Opinion
OPINION: Engine arrival signals China's supply chain progress
By rolling out the first locally designed high-bypass turbofan on 29 December, China joined one of the most exclusive clubs in the global aerospace industry.
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China completes assembly of first high-bypass turbofan engine
A Chinese manufacturer has completed an 18-month assembly process for the first CJ-1000AX demonstrator engine for the Comac C919 airliner, a government ministry says on 29 December.
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Opinion
OPINION: Don't buy the rumours – HNA isn't selling Avolon
Rumours have been circulating within the aircraft leasing community that Avolon could be up for sale to raise liquidity for its shareholder, HNA Group – which has gone on a four-year international shopping spree, taking stakes in some 23 companies or real-estate investments over the past four years.
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DUBAI: AVIC showcases Chinese UAS flexibility, but short endurance
A family of jet-powered Combat Shadow unmanned air systems displayed at the Dubai air show offer a potent mix of high-altitude intelligence-gathering and weapons capabilities – but unusually short endurance, according to specifications released by AVIC.
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CDB Aviation Lease Finance to issue $3bn unsecured notes
CDB Aviation Lease Finance will raise $3 billion with a dollar-denominated bond, says a ratings statement from Fitch Ratings.
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Opinion
OPINION: CR 929 could be an unwelcome widebody rival
It now has a name: the CR 929-600. Say what you will about modern branding strategy, that name certainly works better than the “Chinese-Russian long-range widebody aircraft”, as Comac and United Aircraft (UAC) had previously described the project.
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News
ROUTES: Lucky Air to launch Helsinki and St Petersburg flights
Chinese low-cost carrier Lucky Air plans to add new European long-haul services to St Petersburg and Helsinki, the next stage in its development after making its intercontinental bow this summer.
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Airbus foresees more China A330 orders
Airbus expects Chinese carriers to place orders for more A330 aircraft as a result of domestic capacity upgauging, says its chief operating officer and president of commercial aircraft Fabrice Bregier.
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OSHKOSH: Ehang plans public demo for autonomous passenger drone
A year after revealing an autonomous passenger drone, Guangzhou-based Ehang could stage the first public demonstration later this year in China or the United Arab Emirates, co-founder Derrick Xiong says at the Airventure fly-in event on 25 July.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Beijing bustle over brand new airport
With Beijing’s new international airport under construction, there is plenty of opportunity for growth among domestic and international Chinese carriers.
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Tianjin Airlines plans expansion from Chongqing
Tianjin Airlines has set up a new base at Chongqing, with plans to launch more services out of the city.
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Bell Helicopter secures Chinese 100-unit order for 407GXP
Bell Helicopter has secured a firm order from China’s Shaanxi Helicopter for 100 407GXPs, converting a tentative agreement signed in 2016.
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PARIS: Leonardo nets €100 million Chinese helicopter order
Leonardo and its Chinese distributor Sino-US Intercontinental Helicopter Investment (Shanghai) have inked a deal for 17 rotorcraft worth more than €100 million ($111 million).
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News
PARIS: Lessor CDB signs for 45 more A320neo jets
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has signed a memorandum of understanding for 45 Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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News
Hainan Airlines to begin Chongqing-New York service
Hainan Airlines plans to begin a twice-weekly service from Chongqing to New York John F. Kennedy International airport on 20 October.
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News
New Oneworld chairman covets mainline China member
Oneworld needs a mainland Chinese carrier as a member, in the view of the alliance's new chairman, Finnair chief executive Pekka Vauramo.
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News
Boeing, Comac break ground on 737 completion plant
Boeing and Comac started construction today on a new completion and delivery centre for the 737 in China.
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Third-largest lessor emerges as CIT-Avolon merger completes
Avolon today completed its acquisition of CIT's aircraft leasing business.