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Props to Cobham Australia as sale progresses
Cobham Aviation Services Australia is eyeing new opportunities in the mid-tier mining sector after inducting the first of two Bombardier Q400 turboprops into its fleet – even as it prepares for a likely sale.
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VIDEO: Russia conducts maiden flight of 6t UAV
Russia's defence ministry has released footage of the maiden flight of the Altius-U UAV, a large twin-engined type with a stated endurance of over 24 hours.
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Why RSK MiG sees a future in regional turboprops
Russian fighter manufacturer RSK MiG is preparing production of an updated version of the Ilyushin Il-114 regional turboprop in a bid to create additional workload beyond its long-standing MiG-29 family.
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China, Singapore ink maintenance licence agreement
The civil aviation authorities of Singapore and China have signed an aviation maintenance agreement, which will see reduced administrative hassle in obtaining each other’s maintenance licences, among other benefits.
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ANALYSIS: Taiwan's F-16 deal and the price of deterrence
Washington's formal approval to sell 66 new Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D Block 70s to Taiwan provides a much-needed boost for the island state, but has already drawn the (inevitable) ire of Beijing.
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Air NZ to appoint McDowall as interim CEO after Luxon leaves
Air New Zealand will appoint chief financial officer Jeff McDowall as acting chief executive after Christopher Luxon vacates the role on 25 September.
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HAECO names new chief
Following the move of its former chief executive to Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong-based aircraft engineering and maintenance group HAECO has appointed his successor.
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GE recalls 777X turbofans to address compressor issue amid scramble to minimise 777X delays
GE Aviation is recalling four GE9X powerplants from Boeing to address a previously disclosed engine compressor issue that already forced Boeing to delay the 777X’s first flight.
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US airlines forecast Labor Day travel increase
US airlines expect the ongoing grounding of Boeing 737 Max aircraft will eliminate 326 average daily scheduled departures during the third quarter of 2019, but traffic during the Labor Day holiday is forecast to increase by 4% compared with the same period in 2018.
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Public help sought to find fallen Swiss A220 engine parts
French investigators are seeking assistance to locate engine parts which they believe fell from an Airbus A220-300 as it passed over the east of the country last month.
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European MALE UAV will not arrive until late 2020s: OCCAR
Deliveries of a new unmanned air vehicle (UAV) being a developed by a pan-European consortium are unlikely to begin until late next decade, a procurement official indicates.
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Colombian probe opens into Sarpa EMB-120 excursion
Colombian investigators are probing an excursion involving an Embraer EMB-120 turboprop which veered off the runway while landing at La Macarena.
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Second Ural A321 hit by birds a week before field landing
Russia's federal air transport regulator is seeking information to verify that adequate bird-control measures are in place at airport following the accident involving a Ural Airlines Airbus A321 at Moscow Zhukovsky.
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United Aircraft president Yury Slyusar on unifying challenge
Russia’s biggest aircraft manufacturer has streamlined an organisation that is dispersed over a vast geography, but sanctions are forcing a change of approach. FlightGlobal talks to United Aircraft president Yury Slyusar
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Korean Air cuts Japan flights in favour of China
South Korea largest airline Korean Air is cutting capacity on flights to Japan and will shift its focus to other markets, particularly China.
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Seoul to receive four more F-35As, as Tokyo confirms F-35B
South Korea is set to receive four additional Lockheed Martin F-35As, bringing the number of the type on the Korean peninsula to eight.
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Chisinau airport acquired by Rothschild family vehicle
Moldova's primary airport, Chisinau International, is being taken over by a member of the Rothschild banking family through a Channel Islands property investment vehicle.
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New Saratov airport opens with Pobeda and Aeroflot flights
Commercial services have commenced at Saratov's new Gagarin airport, with Pobeda and Aeroflot conducting initial flights from Moscow.
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ARJ21 on tour of high elevation Chinese airports
The Comac ARJ21 regional jet has embarked on a high-altitude demonstration flight tour in southwest China.
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UK regulator opens inquiry into DVB-MUFG merger
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is considering a probe into whether the merger between MUFG and DVB Bank’s aviation arm could impact competition for aircraft finance.