All articles by Greg Waldron – Page 183
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ABACE: VistaJet on verge of securing Chinese AOC
Swiss VIP charter operator VistaJet is on the verge of announcing a partnership with a Chinese aviation company, which will provide it with a Chinese air operators’ certificate (AOC).
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ABACE: Cirrus lands 74 Chinese orders
Cirrus Aircraft has announced orders for 74 aircraft from Chinese customers, comprising 68 SR series piston-driven aircraft and six SF50 private jets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Has the bubble burst for China's business aviation sector?
China’s business aircraft market grows up China is still an immense private jet market, but a glut of new aircraft and a changing political and economic outlook are weighing on private jet sales.
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ABACE: Mooney eyes China M10 production
Mooney is seriously exploring the possibility of a adding a production capability in China's Henan province to build its future M10 piston aircraft.
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ABACE: Boeing explores BBJ 737 combi possibility
Boeing is exploring the possibility of introducing a passenger/combi version of the Boeing Business Jet 737-700C.
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ABACE: Gulfstream, Bombardier still top private jets in Asia
A report published by aviation consulting firm Asian Sky Group (ASG) says that the number of business jets in the Asia Pacific grew 15% to 647 aircraft in 2014, but that 2015 will be a tough year for the region’s biggest market, China.
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ABACE: Textron announces raft of China transactions
Textron Aviation has announced orders for over a dozen aircraft in China and a new support offering for Chinese operators of the Cessna Caravan 208.
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NewsABACE: Embraer has 'no plan B' for Harbin joint venture
Embraer remains committed to its Harbin joint venture to assemble the Legacy 650 business jet, despite a challenging tax regime for the venture and a tightening market.
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NewsIndia Rafale deal crucial to air force modernisation
New Delhi’s request for 36 Dassault Rafale fighters from France underlines the challenging obsolescence issues facing the Indian air force.
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NewsMitsubishi issues update on MRJ manufacturing base
Mitsubishi Aircraft has finalised details about its plan for expanding the production base for the MRJ regional jet programme.
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NewsMRJ first flight pushed back to third quarter
Mitsubishi Aircraft has confirmed that the first flight of its MRJ regional jet has been pushed back to September or October 2015 from the second quarter.
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NewsAustralia confirms order for two additional C-17s
The Royal Australian Air Force has confirmed that will acquire two additional Boeing C-17 strategic airlifters, which will bring its fleet of the type to eight.
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NewsUS approves sale of 15 AH-1Zs, 1,000 Hellfires to Pakistan
The US government has approved the possible sale of 15 Bell Helicopter AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Pakistan, with the package to include 1,000 Lockheed Martin AGM-114R Hellfire II missiles.
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UAC moots Superjet MRO in Vietnam
United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) could establish an MRO capability in Vietnam to support sales of the Superjet in Southeast Asia.
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Malaysia investigates crash of AS365-N3 that killed six
Malaysia’s Department of Civil Aviation has launched an investigation in to the 4 April crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS365-N3 that killed all six aboard, including two high level government officials.
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Airbus Helicopters wins support deal from Taiwan SAR agency
Airbus Helicopters has secured a €54.5 million ($59 million) fleet support contract from Taiwan’s National Airborne Services Corps. (NASC).
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Raytheon secures Stinger contract for Seoul’s Apaches
Raytheon has won a $35 million contract to provide Stinger air-to-air missiles for the country’s future fleet of Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
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Airbus Helicopter gets two Japan police orders
Japan’s National Police Agency has placed orders for two Airbus Helicopters rotorcraft to be delivered in 2017.
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KAI tapped as preferred bidder for KFX
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has been selected as the preferred bidder in South Korea’s proposed KFX fighter programme to build an indigenous fighter.
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NewsPICTURES: VietJet receives first A321 aircraft
Vietnamese low-cost carrier VietJet Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321 aircraft, which the airframer says also happens to be its 9000th delivery.