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Interview
INTERVIEW: Cultivating talent and partnerships at ST Engineering
Adrian Lim is vice-president of ST Engineering's aerospace sector engineering and development centre in Singapore, where aside from managing projects, he also nurtures employees and client relationships
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IAG to seek compensation over additional Trent 1000 checks
IAG is to demand additional compensation from Rolls-Royce over extra maintenance inspections for Trent 1000 TEN engines.
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Airbus Helicopters looks outside government for Thai growth
While most of Airbus Helicopters’ fleet in Thailand is operated by the government, the manufacturer hopes to develop other helicopter sectors in the country, such as among civil and corporate clients.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific April 2019 deliveries report
Asia-Pacific airlines received 49 of the 106 new aircraft delivered in April 2019, followed by European carriers with 21 deliveries and North American carriers with 19.
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NewsMore Jet Airways 737s, ATR 72 set to leave
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has received more requests to deregister five aircraft that were operated by Jet Airways, comprising three Boeing 737-800s, one 737 Max 8, and an ATR 72-500.
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PICTURE: Delta A330neo takes maiden sortie
Delta Air Lines first Airbus A330-900 made its maiden flight today, as the carrier prepares to take delivery later this month.
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Jet Airways cancellations offset Airbus April order gains
Five outstanding Jet Airways orders for Airbus A330-200s have been cancelled in the wake of the Indian airline’s suspension of operations in April.
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MTU picks Serbia for new engine part repair shop
German engine specialist MTU has selected Serbia as the location for a new component repair facility scheduled to become operational in 2022.
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PICTURE: First painted Lion Air A330-900 rolls out
Airbus has rolled out the first A330-900 for Indonesia-based Lion Air Group, an airframe which is to be leased from Singaporean lessor BOC Aviation.
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PICTURES: Air Transat takes first of 15 A321LRs from AerCap
Air Transat has begun a key part of its fleet renewal programme with the delivery its first of 15 Airbus A321LRs.
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BOC Aviation moves on three more Jet Airways 737s
BOC Aviation has filed deregistration requests for three more Boeing 737-800s that were operated by Jet Airways.
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Analysts question what Boeing gained from CEO’s press conference
Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg’s public handling of the 737 Max crisis – particularly his comments at a recent press briefing – has left some industry observers questioning the prudence of the chief’s approach.
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Embraer delivers 11 E-Jets in Q1
Embraer delivered 11 E-Jets in the first quarter, and added orders for two E175s during the period.
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OpinionWho will buy Bombardier Belfast?
News that Bombardier plans to divest its Belfast aerostructures plant, along with a smaller operation in Morocco, as it consolidates its remaining aerospace activities into Bombardier Aviation, was not surprising.
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OpinionBoeing chief can find no escape from tough questions
The difficult position of Boeing’s chief executive – and the delicate balancing act he must perform – became particularly evident during the annual shareholder meeting on 29 April.
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Sales of assets push up Bombardier’s aircraft profits in Q1
Bombardier’s commercial and business aircraft divisions posted stronger profits in the first quarter of 2019, reflecting sales by Bombardier of major assets formerly held by each unit.
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Boeing created new legal position with focus on 737 Max crashes
Boeing’s has given its former general counsel the new job of providing legal advice on matters related to the two recent Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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Bombardier to sell Belfast and Morocco sites
Bombardier has combined its commercial and business aircraft units into a single division called Bombardier Aviation, and will seek to divest its aerostructures businesses in Belfast and Morocco.
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PICTURE: Fiji Airways to add two A350-900s to fleet
Fiji Airways will lease two Airbus A350-900s from DAE Capital that will be used to enhance its services between Fiji, Australia and the USA.
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Spirit AeroSystems secures Asco price discount to reflect delays
Spirit AeroSystems has negotiated a 7% discount on the price to acquire Belgian aircraft component maker Asco, securing new terms to reflect lengthy delays resulting partly from regulatory holdups.