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General Dynamics' Q2 aerospace profit slips to $331m
General Dynamics’s aerospace business earned an operating profit of $331 million in the second quarter of 2019, down 14% from $386 million in the second quarter of last year.
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Pratt & Whitney prepares GTF for new opportunities
Pratt & Whitney is continuing to ready its geared turbofan (GTF) engine programme for the next wave of aircraft development, with Boeing’s proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) the closest short-term opportunity.
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USAF F-35As gain safety feature seven years early
Lockheed Martin F-35As operated by the US Air Force have started to receive a ground collision avoidance system seven years ahead of schedule.
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Senate confirms Steve Dickson to lead FAA
The US Senate on 24 July voted 52 to 40 in favour of confirming Steve Dickson to become administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration at a time when the agency faces scrutiny from lawmakers to reform its oversight of aviation safety.
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RAF test pilot to fly with Virgin Orbit crew
A UK Royal Air Force (RAF) test pilot will be seconded to support Virgin Orbit’s small satellite launch activities, with a successful candidate to fly on board its modified Boeing 747-400 platform, named “Cosmic Girl”.
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Boeing slumps to near-$3 billion Q2 net loss on Max grounding
Boeing has reported a net loss of nearly $2.9 billion for the second quarter, driven by charges for the grounded 737 Max.
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UK hones next phase of SAR helicopter service contract
UK coastguard officials are in the process of defining the requirements to shape the country’s helicopter search and rescue (SAR) provision into the 2030s.
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GE9X engine issue pushes 777X first flight to 2020
An issue with the General Electric GE9X powerplants that will power the Boeing 777X has delayed that aircraft’s first flight until 2020, the airframer has disclosed.
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Ambiguous instruction put A319 in path of rotating A320
French investigators have determined that an ambiguous taxiing instruction prompted a Bulgaria Air Airbus A319 to cross an active Paris runway while an A320 was rotating to take off.
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Unite calls off Heathrow strike after new pay offer
Trade union Unite has suspended plans for a strike at London Heathrow after a new pay deal was put forward.
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LHT signs tentative training deal with Saudi aviation academy
Lufthansa Technik Shannon has tentatively agreed to support an effort by the Saudi National Company of Aviation (SNCA) to develop a maintenance training organisation in the kingdom.
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Air Koryo starts Pyongyang-Macau
Air Koryo will be expanding its international network in at least four years, when it commences flights to Macau in August.
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BA loses court bid to avert pilot strikes
UK pilot union BALPA is giving British Airways “one last chance” to negotiate on pay and benefits after the carrier lost a High Court bid to prevent strike action.
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Chinese defence whitepaper short on airpower details
A Chinese defence whitepaper has outlined Beijing’s commitment to building a stronger, more capable People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), but is tantalizingly short on detail.
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PICTURE: Hi Air adds two new ATR 72s
South Korean start-up carrier Hi Air has taken delivery of two ATR 72-500 aircraft, as it awaits its air operator certificate.
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KAI yet to receive confirmation of Argentine FA-50 win
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has yet to receive word that its FA-50 has been selected in an Argentinian requirement for light fighters.
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Biman tenders for 777 landing gear overhaul support
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has issued a tender seeking the overhaul and loan of landing gears for its Boeing 777-300ER fleet.
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Qantas sets 20 April start date for Chicago flights
Qantas has confirmed that its Brisbane-Chicago flights will start on 20 April, with 9 February set as the starting date for its Brisbane-San Francisco service.
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Lockheed sees $3.5 billion of hypersonic work in near term
Lockheed Martin expects to sign $3.5 billion worth of hypersonic development contracts within the next two years.
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Air Baltic raises €200m unsecured bond to pay down debt
Latvian airline Air Baltic has raised a €200 million ($223 million) unsecured bond, raising its liquidity to refinance debt.