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NewsLessor BBAM orders trio of Boeing Converted Freighters
Aircraft lessor BBAM has ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, the US airframer has disclosed.
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NewsRegional aircraft lessor NAC picks former ATR chief for CEO role
Former ATR chief Patrick de Castelbajac is set to head Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) from the second half of 2020 as Soren Overgaard leaves the role.
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NewsTUI extends 737 Max replacement to full year
Leisure operator TUI has opted to obtain replacement capacity for its Boeing 737 Max fleet for the entire current financial year. The company is expecting the costs for the prolonged grounding to reach €220-245 million for 2019-20, a slightly narrower range than it had predicted during 2018-19 full-year results in ...
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NewsBlackshape outlines trainer ambitions with Singapore debut
Italy’s Blackshape may be small but it is already making waves with its Gabriel and ISP light aircraft, which are making their Singapore air show debuts on the static display.
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NewsThailand shows off upgraded F-5TH fighters
A modernised version of the venerable Northrop F-5 has made its debut at this year’s Singapore show, with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) displaying a pair of aircraft upgraded to the new TH standard. The F-5TH was commissioned into Thai service in late 2019 and are operated by the ...
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NewsPNG unveiled as launch customer for STOL variant of ATR 42-600
PNG Air has become a launch customer for the short take-off and landing version of the ATR 42-600. The Papua New Guinean airline will use ATR 42-600S twin-turboprops to replace part of its De Havilland Canada Q100 turboprop fleet. Source: BillyPix Stefano Bortoli, CEO of ATR and Paul ...
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NewsAirbus studies blended-wing airliner designs to slash fuel burn
The company test flew a sub-scale blended-wing model aircraft in central France for the first time in June 2019 to improve its knowledge of the advanced fly-by-wire technology that would be needed to control such aircraft, it says at the Singapore air show on 11 February.
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NewsJ-10A makes its Singapore debut
The Chengdu J-10A is making its debut appearance in Singapore’s skies at this year’s show, as part of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF’s) August 1st display team. The fighter’s appearance is especially notable given Singapore’s ban on travellers who have been to China within the last 14 days. ...
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NewsST Engineering inks nacelle maintenance deal with Qantas
ST Engineering’s aerospace unit has signed a five-year nacelle maintenance contract with Qantas covering the carrier’s 75 Boeing 737-800 and 28 Airbus A330 fleets. Separately, ST Engineering announced that its Middle River Aerostructure Systems facility in the USA will, from this year, have nacelle component maintenance service capabilities. “Through such ...
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NewsUMS Skeldar eyes regional opportunities, but ship integration a challenge
UMS Skeldar is in discussions with Asia-Pacific navies to sell its V-200 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicle, but the market is still developing, and integrating such a system onto a warship remains complicated. David Willems, vice-president of business development, says that navies see the value of an ...
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NewsUSAF trials pre-positioning war materiel across Pacific region
Caught between a growing US government fiscal deficit and an expanding military threat from China, the US Pacific Air Forces is looking for inexpensive ways to pre-position war materiel on islands across the Pacific Ocean.
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft insists SpaceJet will be worth the wait
Mitsubishi Aircraft arrives at Singapore unfazed by fresh SpaceJet development delays, with an M100 cabin mockup taking center stage at its booth and talk of developing a larger “M200”.
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NewsPratt & Whitney looks to double GTF capabilities in Singapore
A year after it began operations, Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G-series overhaul line in Singapore is looking to ramp up its output. Eagle Services Asia (ESA), a joint venture between P&W and Singapore Airlines’ engineering arm, has recently undergone a $85 million refurbishment, which saw the addition of PW1000G-series engines into ...
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NewsRolls-Royce starts building UltraFan blades
Parts production for the Rolls-Royce UltraFan demonstrator engine is under way, with the propulsion specialist now manufacturing the powerplant’s composite fan blades.
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NewsKorean Air picks PW1100G to power future A321neo fleet
Korean Air has selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power its fleet of up to 50 Airbus A321neos, the first of which is scheduled for delivery next year. The SkyTeam carrier is also in talks with the engine maker to become part of the geared turbofan’s maintenance network. ...
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NewsWestJet offers 90 new connections in its summer schedule
Canada’s WestJet published an expanded timetable with 90 new connections between its Calgary hub and numerous other domestic and international destinations beginning in the summer travel season.
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InterviewManaging the finances of Ethiopia’s Krimson Aviation
Edomgenet Sentayehu, chief financial officer at Ethiopian business aviation services provider Krimson Aviation, helps to sustain its activities in flight support, ground handling, charter brokerage and more
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NewsFrench navy plans early adoption of H160
France is to acquire four Airbus Helicopters H160s for offshore search and rescue missions under a three-way partnership designed as a stop-gap measure to allow the speedy retirement of its navy’s Aerospatiale Alouette IIIs.
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NewsRyanair chief marketing officer steps down
Ryanair’s chief marketing officer, Kenny Jacobs, is leaving the airline after six years in the role.
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NewsVietJet ramps up India services with new Delhi and Mumbai links
VietJet Air is ramping up services to India in mid-May by starting two Mumbai services and adding a third route to Delhi.