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NewsPoland to update Mi-24 helicopter fleet
Poland has advanced plans to modernise its fleet of Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters operated by the nation's army aviation branch.
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Safran takes stake in battery specialist Oxis
Safran has become a shareholder in UK-based lithium-sulphur battery specialist Oxis Energy as part of an effort to mature the technology for commercial aircraft.
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Airbus shows interest in quantum computing's potential
Airbus has invited IT experts to submit their ideas on how quantum computing could be used to "transform" aircraft manufacturing and operation.
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2018 orders climbed at Airbus Helicopters, but deliveries fell
Airbus Helicopters saw positive momentum in the market last year, recording 381 net orders across its civil and military range, up 13.7% from 335 in 2017.
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US Marine Corps orders 25 more Bell AH-1Z attack helicopters
The US Marine Corps has ordered 25 additional Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters for $439.5 million.
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France signs $89m deal for FLIR micro drones
France has signed a contract with a ceiling value of $89 million to buy an undisclosed number of FLIR Systems' Black Hornet 3 micro unmanned air vehicles for its armed forces.
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Lufthansa ends Ju 52 passenger flights
Lufthansa is terminating passenger flights with its Junkers Ju 52 in an effort to reduce financial losses associated with operation of the historic trimotor.
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DigEcor acquires Collins Aerospace's IFE business
Collins Aerospace has divested its commercial IFE activities to Australian cabin-equipment supplier DigEcor, which has rebranded itself Burrana as part of the expansion effort.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 2018 freighter conversions rise on strong 767 work
Freighter conversions rose by 11% in 2018, with widebody conversions hitting their highest level since 2008.
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LHT to service Leap FADEC systems
Lufthansa Technik has been selected to maintain and supply spare parts for the full-authority digital engine control systems on CFM International Leap engines.
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Garuda, Lion Air Group in talks on MRO joint venture
Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air Group are in initial discussions for an MRO joint venture.
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Etihad 777s are first -200LRs to head for teardown
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is parting out two Boeing 777-200LR widebodies, which appear to be the first 777s of a current production model to be retired.
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General Atomics unveils local suppliers for Belgian SkyGuardian
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has partnered with five Belgium-based suppliers as part of its effort to include local suppliers in its deal to deliver MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air vehicles to the Belgian Armed Forces.
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SITA recruits Rolls-Royce for data transmission service
Rolls-Royce has become a launch customer for a new service by SITA OnAir to provide airlines with a “neutral” system to transmit aircraft technical data to equipment manufacturers and maintenance specialists
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MRO provider Revima to be sold
Investment house Ardian is set to acquire a majority shareholding in Revima in a bid to accelerate the French APU and landing-gear MRO firm's international expansion.
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Indian government draws up new civil aviation roadmap to 2040
India's government has issued a 20-year roadmap for civil aviation growth that projects a sixfold increase in the country's passenger numbers, to 1.1 billion by 2040, and a quadrupling in the commercial airline fleet over the same span, to 2,400 aircraft.
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HAECO Xiamen modifies cabins of two Virgin Atlantic A330-200s
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering’s (HAECO) Xiamen unit has completed cabin modification work on two of four Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-200s.
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Jeju Air to roll out streaming IFE across fleet
South Korean budget carrier Jeju Air will deploy the Bluebox Wow wireless in-flight entertainment system across its fleet of Boeing 737-800s in April.
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Boeing granted CH-47F Block II contract after cancellation fears
The US Army granted Boeing a low rate initial production contract for the CH-47F Block II Chinook cargo helicopter, despite rumors that the upgrade programme might be cancelled in order to shift funds to the service’s modernization priorities.
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Russian Helicopters shipped 31 EMS rotorcraft in 2018
Russian Helicopters last year delivered 31 emergency medical services (EMS)-configured rotorcraft within a framework agreement with the country's state-owned transport lessor GTLK.