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China certificates HondaJet Elite, deliveries to begin in 2019
China's civil aviation authority has certificated Honda Aircraft's HondaJet Elite, the longer-range derivative of the company's HA-420 light jet.
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Northrop Grumman scramjet engine produces record thrust in test
A scramjet engine made by Northrop Grumman set a record for the highest thrust produced by an air-breathing hypersonic engine in US Air Force history.
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Photos aid diligent recreation of fatal Ju 52 crash sequence
Swiss investigators have given an insight into the painstaking work being conducted to reconstruct the flightpath of the Junkers Ju 52 which fatally spiralled into a mountain a year ago.
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Finnair promotes carbon reduction initiative
Nordic carrier Finnair will operate in August two transatlantic flights with a biofuel blend as part of its environmental "Push for change" initiative.
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Air France shows interest in A220 stretch
Air France-KLM chief executive Ben Smith has indicated that the group would be interested in a stretch version of the Airbus A220, as a means of invigorating its French-based short- and medium-haul network.
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Airbus opens second A220 line as assemblies start at Mobile
Airbus has started assembling A220s at its Alabama facility, a milestone coming nearly two years after the European airframer announced its intention to open a US A220 manufacturing site.
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Bombardier reiterates Global 7500 delivery target
Bombardier says it still plans to deliver 15-20 Global 7500s this year, despite having so far handed over only three of the GE Aviation Passport-powered business jets.
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PICTURES: BA inaugurates commercial A350-1000 service
British Airways has inaugurated its Airbus A350-1000 operation with an initial commercial flight operating to Madrid.
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Edinburgh to join Wizz network
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air will later this year start flights to Edinburgh, making the city its third Scottish destination after Aberdeen and Glasgow.
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Regulator redistributes Avianca Brasil's Congonhas slots
Avianca Brasil's landing and take-off rights at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo have been shared among four airlines, three of them completely new to the airport, the national civil aviation authority ANAC has disclosed.
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Lockheed gets production contract for Slovak F-16s
The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin an $800 million contract linked to the production and future support of 14 F-16V Block 70 fighters for Slovakia.
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GMF AeroAsia sees dramatic drop in first-half profit
Indonesian MRO firm GMF AeroAsia has posted an operating profit of $7.18 million for the first half of 2019, a significant decrease of 64% compared with the same period a year ago.
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Hong Kong protests cause massive flight disruption
Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines have cancelled a large number of flights in and out of Hong Kong, as ongoing city-wide protests against an unpopular extradition bill wear on.
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BOC Aviation places three A350s with Qatar Airways
BOC Aviation has inked a purchase-and-leaseback deal with Qatar Airways, for three Airbus A350s that are expected to be delivered this quarter.
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GA Telesis inks MRO agreement with China Express Airlines
GA Telesis has signed a five-year agreement with China Express Airlines, to provide landing gear overhaul services for the carrier's CRJ900s.
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DOT tentatively approves Delta-Air France-KLM-Virgin deal
The US Department of Transportation has tentatively granted antitrust immunity to the joint venture proposed by Delta Air Lines, Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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Porter replacing Dash 8 door seals to address depressurisation risk
Porter Airlines is replacing door seals on De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops following a rapid cabin decompression on 17 July, the Toronto-based airline says.
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BA sees no impact on bookings from Brexit uncertainty
British Airways has not detected any change in ticket bookings as a result of uncertainty around Brexit.
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IAG sounds warning on 'out of control' Heathrow expansion costs
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh believes that London Heathrow's has "understated" the costs of expanding the hub as planned, and that the project is "out of control".