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A321LR prepares for Paris-New York test flight
Airbus is to conduct the first transatlantic test flight of its A321LR tomorrow, with the aircraft operating from Paris Le Bourget airport to New York JFK.
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Saratov Airlines An-148 crashes outside Moscow
A Saratov Airlines An-148 aircraft en route to Orsk crashed not long after taking off from Moscow’s Domodedovo airport on 11 February, the Russian government says.
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Munich prosecutor fines Airbus to conclude bribery investigation
Airbus has agreed to pay a $99.5 million (€81.25 million) fine to conclude a six-year-old investigation by the Munich Public Prosecutor into allegations of bribery involving a 2003 sale of Eurofighter Typhoons to Austria, the company announced on 9 February.
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In-flight failures prompt emergency call for P&W-powered A320neos
Several new engine failures involving the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine will cause a “limited number” of Airbus A320neo family aircraft to stop flying until they are fitted with spares, European aviation safety regulators and Airbus say.
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Ilyushin studies twin-engined version of Il-96
Russian design bureau Ilyushin is studying the feasibility of developing a twin-engined aircraft based on the Il-96 as part of its exploration of higher-thrust powerplants.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Israel gave birth to a plethora of aerospace innovations
Seventy years ago, just after the surviving architects of the Holocaust faced grim justice at Nuremberg, a few hundred thousand idealists – many refugees from post-war Europe’s ruins and committed to creating a Jewish homeland in the Holy Land – established the state of Israel. At first, the new nation ...
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Lufthansa picks FL Technics for A320 base checks
FL Technics has won a contract to conduct base checks on Airbus A320-family jets operated by Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings Europe.
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SINGAPORE: Airbus Helicopters could offer armed H145M to US Army
Airbus Helicopters believes it may be possible to sell an armed variant of the H145M to the US Army – almost five years after the service cancelled its armed aerial scout (AAS) programme.
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United selects Viasat for connectivity upgrade
United Airlines will install Viasat Ka-band satellite connectivity on at least 70 aircraft, as it works to upgrade its inflight connectivity service.
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Sikorsky partners with Rheinmetall for German CH-53K bid
Rheinmetall has partnered with Sikorsky to jointly offer the CH-53K King Stallion for a German air force requirement for around 60 new heavy lift helicopters against a rival bid from the Boeing CH-47 Chinook.
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SINGAPORE: Vallair signs as A321P2F launch customer
German modification and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke has won a contract from aviation services company Vallair to start passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversions of Airbus A321 jets.
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SINGAPORE: Airbus Aerial unit opens shop in Singapore
Airbus will set up a regional base of its new Airbus Aerial unit in Singapore, adding to its existing locations in Atlanta and Munich.
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SINGAPORE: SIA, UTC extend A380 component support deal
UTC Aerospace Systems and Singapore Airlines have extended their asset management and repair services agreement covering the carrier’s Airbus A380s by a further 15 years.
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ANALYSIS: Poland's helicopter manufacturers look to new opportunities
Other than the home nations of Airbus and Leonardo, Poland is the only OEM for rotorcraft in Europe, and the only country in which a non-European airframer has a presence. Romania might beg to differ, but Airbus Helicopters is still waiting for an order from the domestic customer to instigate ...
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Early 2019 targeted for Superjet winglet upgrade
Sukhoi is debuting its "saberlet" winglets on the Superjet 100 at the Singapore air show as it flight-tests the upgrade ahead of certification and planned introduction next year.
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ANALYSIS: Israel Aerospace Industries pushes into commercial market
The Singapore air show remains one of the most important events on the calendar for Israel’s aerospace and defence industry. The island state has been a major customer of Israeli equipment since Israeli Defence Force officers helped establish Singapore’s military after independence in 1965. The nations have many similarities – ...
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SINGAPORE: Boeing bets big on autonomous future
Boeing is actively pursuing the development of autonomous technology, which it sees benefiting virtually all of its future commercial, defence, space, and other programmes.
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SINGAPORE: UTAS commits to support SIA's growth
UTC Aerospace Systems and Singapore Airlines have been long-term partners in Asia, and the relationship continues to evolve and grow.
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SINGAPORE: Bell nets first commercial sale in Vietnam
Bell Helicopter has racked up its first commercial sale in Vietnam, with an order for a pair of 505 Jet Ranger X light-singles.
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PICTURES: A330-800 emerges from painting
Airbus's first A330-800 has emerged from painting bearing the airframer's livery for the A330neo test fleet.