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Iberia examines Trent XWB in-flight shutdown
Iberia is investigating the cause of an in-flight shutdown involving a Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine on one of the Spanish flag carrier's Airbus A350s.
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ST Engineering to acquire GE's nacelle unit
GE Aviation is to divest its Middle River Aircraft Systems nacelle division to ST Engineering.
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PICTURE: Axle fatigue crack led Ryanair 737 to lose nose-wheel
UK investigators have determined that a fatigue crack in the nose-gear axle of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 caused one of the wheels to detach on take-off from London Stansted.
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Fire Scout teams with other unmanned assets to hunt mines
A modified version of Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has successfully completed an automated sea mine hunting demonstration.
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Russian Helicopters nets 150-unit air ambulance deal
Russian Helicopters has won a substantial order for a total of 150 emergency medical services-configured rotorcraft from the country's national air ambulance operator.
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NASA and Bell to demonstrate autonomous UAV in National Airspace System
Bell has signed an agreement with NASA to demonstrate its Autonomous Pod Transport 70 (APT70) – an unmanned air vehicle – flying within the National Airspace System in 2020.
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Zodiac seats business begins recovery with sales uptick
Zodiac Aerospace's seats business is beginning to bounce back from a production crisis that temporarily crippled the division, but its new owner cautions that a full sales recovery will not be seen for several years.
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US Army to order 11 more UH-72A Lakotas for pilot training
The US Army intends to purchase 11 more Airbus UH-72A Lakota helicopters for pilot training at its Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama.
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SIA to debut medium-haul A350 on Adelaide route this December
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is set to deploy its first medium-haul Airbus A350-900 aircraft on its Adelaide route from 17 December.
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NewsBoeing bolsters Apache team for Polish contest
Boeing has strengthened its industry team offering the AH-64E Apache in Poland's Kruk attack helicopter competition, after signing an agreement with local firm PGZ.
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First flight for Turkish Aerospace T625 helicopter
Turkish Aerospace has performed the first flight of its indigenous T625 civil helicopter, with the medium-twin undertaking a 10min sortie from the manufacturer's Ankara facility.
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MRO centre at Beijing's new airport starts to take shape
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has announced that construction is underway for the first maintenance hangar at Beijing's new airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Engine OEMs predict rise in Asia-Pacific MRO demand
As engine manufacturers continue their focus on aftermarket services, most have been ramping up their capacity and capabilities in Asia-Pacific to better serve their largest customers.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: CFM's new aftermarket policies spur MRO shift
CFM International's newly published aftermarket policies could spur reshuffling of the MRO industry, leading maintenance shops to adjust business models as airlines consider lower-cost maintenance options, insiders say.
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Russian Helicopters reveals changes to Ka-62 design
Russian Helicopters is preparing to restart flight-test activities with the Kamov Ka-62 medium-twin having been forced to alter the design of the rotorcraft to address an unspecified issue.
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ANALYSIS: Profits continue to rise for aerospace’s Top 100
There used to be a saying in aviation that becoming a millionaire was easy: you simply started with a billion. If that maxim is less true in today’s somewhat more financially disciplined airline world, it certainly does not apply to those responsible for building aircraft. The biggest 100 businesses in aerospace are continuing to ratchet up the profits, despite modest revenue growth in the past financial year.
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Risks identified following cabin-simulator trial of VR headsets
Dutch aerospace research centre NLR has highlighted potential safety risks of passengers wearing virtual-reality headsets, after a cabin simulator trial at KLM's base in Amsterdam.
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Jet Airways expands CFM56 MRO deal with ST Engineering Aerospace
Jet Airways and ST Engineering Aerospace have expanded a deal covering maintenance of the CFM International CFM56-7B engines that power the Indian carrier's Boeing 737s.
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Vallair buys another A321 for P2F programme
Vallair has disclosed its acquisition of an Airbus A321 from UK lessor and asset manager Plane Business.