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Sabena and Airbus partner on ACJ missile protection
The personal security of VVIP principals on business aircraft is more significant than ever before. And with corporations, government officials and heads of state traveling to – or over – troubled global hotspots, the industry is looking to step up their protection while they’re in the air.
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2020 approval for Universal Avionics Falcon 900B flightdeck upgrade
Chicago Jet Group will begin the prototype cockpit upgrade for the Dassault Falcon 900B in early 2020 as it targets approval later next year.
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Inmarsat Aviation celebrates over 600 installations of Jet ConneX inflight wi-fi
Global satellite communications company Inmarsat Aviation has returned to the show to highlight the rapid uptake of the its Jet ConneX inflight Wi-Fi solution, which, since its introduction in 2016 has been installed and activated on over 600 business jets worldwide.
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Constant launches special offer to mark Nextant 604XT milestone
US maintenance repair and overhaul company Constant Aviation has now carried out more than 20 Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion flightdeck upgrades for the Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet. To mark the success of the modification programme – known as the Nextant 604XT – the Cleveland, Ohio-based company is offering ...
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Epic nears E1000 type certification and service entry
Epic Aircraft is displaying a cabin mock-up of its E1000 single-engined turboprop at the show, leaving the test fleet at its base in Bend, Oregon to complete certification testing.
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Delays mount to Taiwan F-16V upgrade
A programme to upgrade Taiwan’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds to the latest V-model standard is running behind schedule, leaving the country facing a capability gap.
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Safran wins tier one nacelle deal on Pearl 700
Safran Nacelles is celebrating its most significant tier one win, supplying the complete nacelle on the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700s that will power Gulfstream’s new G700, unveiled at the show on Monday evening.
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Kopter and KAI sign SH09 pact
Swiss helicopter developer Kopter and Korean Aerospace Industries have signed an agreement that could pave the way for final assembly of the SH09 light-single in the Asian country.
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Brussels Airlines to downsize
Brussels Airlines is to implement a three-year downsizing strategy aimed at stemming losses and achieving sustainable profitability.
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Russian Helicopters embarks on next-generation rotorcraft project
Russian Helicopters appears on the cusp of launching development of a next-generation rotorcraft under its “advanced commercial helicopter” (ACH) initiative.
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News787-10 helps Vietnam Airlines hit 100-aircraft mark
Vietnam Airlines has hit the 100-aircraft milestone with the delivery of a Boeing 787-10, its third example of the variant.
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Lockheed declares F-35 stealth coating ‘rock solid’
Lockheed Martin has defended both the stealth coatings of the F-35A and its efforts to boost the supply of spare parts, as it eyes the conclusion of three fighter campaigns in 2020 and lower operating costs.
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Czech Airlines emerges as A220 and A321XLR customer
Czech Airlines has emerged as an Airbus A220 customer, ordering four of the -300 variant as part of an agreement which includes converting A320neos to the long-range A321XLR. The flag-carrier had seven A320neos on order but last month cancelled four of them. Airbus says the airline has instead ordered four ...
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Absence of runway lights preceded Q400's taxiway landing
US investigators probing the inadvertent landing on a taxiway by a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 have disclosed that no NOTAM information had been issued warning of inoperative runway lights at the time.
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Air NZ to start New York flights but end London service
Air New Zealand will begin flights between Auckland and Newark, while ending its long-serving Los Angeles-London services in October 2020.
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Druk Air takes first ATR 42-600
Bhutan flag carrier Druk Air has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600, which has been fitted with a new enhanced vision system.
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NewsLatest from Las Vegas as NBAA 2019 gets underway
Day one proper of the NBAA convention in Las Vegas began today with attendees digesting some big news, including last night’s announcement by Gulfstream of its largest business jet yet, the G700.
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Executives insist air taxis will fly soon
As the buzz around urban air mobility (UAM) has intensified in recent years, so too has scepticism about the concept.
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Vision Jet duo raise awareness of Cirrus brand
Cirrus Aircraft is showcasing a pair of Vision Jets at the static display, as it seeks to raise awareness of the single-engine jet and the Cirrus brand in the corporate and commercial aviation community.
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Pilatus names three customers for new PC-12 NGX
A day after unveiling the PC-12 NGX at the show, Pilatus has named three customers for the newest version of the single-engined turboprop.