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Trump plans to renegotiate new Air Force One pricing
US President-elect Donald Trump says he will lead pricing negotiations with Boeing on a programme to replace two 747-200-derived VC-25As serving as executive transports also known as Air Force One.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Hawaiian thinks A321neos are 'perfect'
Taking delivery of a new aircraft type can be exciting for executives at any airline.
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NewsUK allocates funding to Protector programme
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded £100 million ($126 million) to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to kick off the Royal Air Force’s Protector unmanned air vehicle programme.
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NewsUS government approves Alaska-Virgin merger
The US Department of Justice has approved Alaska Air Group's proposed acquisition of low-cost carrier Virgin America, though the approval requires Alaska "significantly reduce" its codeshare agreement with American Airlines.
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Trump demands cancellation for Air Force One replacement
Six weeks before his inauguration, US President-elect Donald Trump has already called for the cancellation of a US Air Force programme to replace two 25-year-old Boeing VC-25As with a new Head of State derivative of the 747-8.
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Jazz to maintain CommutAir's Dash 8s
Jazz Aviation has won a contract to provide heavy maintenance and overhaul of Bombardier Dash 8 turboprops operated by United Express regional carrier CommutAir, Jazz announces.
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Comlux to offer additional fuel tank modification on A321ceo
Comlux, the business aviation services company, is offering A321 operators an Airbus-approved additional fuel tank installation it says will typically add 300nm (556km) to the narrowbody's range.
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MEBAA: The ultimate business jet, a history of Air Force One
Shortly after his inauguration on 20 January, President Donald J Trump will be handed the keys to the world’s ultimate business jet, the US Air Force’s pair of Boeing 747-200-derived VC-25s, known by the call sign Air Force One when the commander-in-chief is on board. If Trump secures a second ...
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NewsPICTURE: Paveway IV dropped from F-35
Raytheon Systems' Paveway IV laser-guided bomb has been dropped from a Lockheed Martin F-35B, paving the way for integration of the weapon on the UK’s future Joint Strike Fighter fleet.
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Scope clause freeze pushes E175-E2 back to 2021
Embraer has delayed entry into service for the E175-E2 by one year, as recent scope clause agreements with US pilots union leave in place a ban on the type.
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MEBAA: Boeing looks to Middle East potential of Max 7
Boeing believes the just-launched business jet version of its smallest 737 Max variant will open up a new market in the Gulf by offering the capability of flying non-stop to the US East Coast for the first time.
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First major 787-10 sections delivered to final assembly
Major sections of the first 787-10 have been delivered to Boeing’s final assembly site in North Charleston, South Carolina, Boeing confirms.
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First redesigned thrust reverser delivered for 737 Max
Spirit AeroSystems has delivered the first thrust reverser to Boeing for engines on the 737 Max that features a key component redesigned to meet the programme's lofty production ramp-up targets.
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VLJ start-up completes first flight of Stratos 714
A US-based start-up has announced completing first flight of the Stratos 714 very light jet on 21 November in Redmond, Oregon, a key milestone after an extended, five-year development process.
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NewsPICTURES: Japan receives first F-35
Japan has received its first Lockheed Martin F-35A , marking the first delivery of a Joint Strike Fighter acquired via the foreign military sale (FMS) route.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air Lease casts a wider net with benchmark ABS
Air Lease’s inaugural foray into the asset-backed securities market with Blackbird Capital’s ABS offering was not only a benchmark transaction in terms of the pricing it achieved but also it has introduced new investors to this market, which is becoming a common and critical refinancing tool for aircraft lessors.
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NewsGeneral Atomics performs first flight of next-generation Predator
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out the maiden flight of its Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which will eventually lead to deliveries of the aircraft to the UK's Royal Air Force in 2018.
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NewsHolloman selected as temporary home for new F-16 training unit
Holloman AFB in New Mexico has been selected by the US Air Force to be the interim home for two new Lockheed Martin F-16 training squadrons.
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NTSB releases more details about MD-10F fire at Fort Lauderdale
A fire that engulfed the wing of FedEx MD-10F freighter at Fort Lauderdale in October ignited after the aircraft's wing scraped the runway and ruptured the fuel system, according to US accident investigators.
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NewsNTSB confirms structural failure of Facebook's Aquila UAV
The National Transportation Safety Board confirms it is investigating the June crash of Facebook's unmanned aircraft Aquila, which the company is developing to bring Internet access to remote regions.