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PARIS: JF-17 Block III to have first flight by year-end
The Block III version of the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter will have its first flight before the end of 2019.
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Singapore investigates drone sightings near Changi airport
Singapore Changi airport was forced to temporarily suspend operations from one runway late on 18 June after confirmed sightings of a drone operating in the vicinity.
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Hainan launches Xian-Osaka Kansai
Hainan Airlines will begin operating thrice-weekly flights between Xian and Osaka Kansai on 1 July.
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Philippines AirAsia vice-chairman reportedly set to up stake
Philippines AirAsia (PAA) vice-chairman Michael Romero is said to be raising his stake in the low-cost carrier by acquiring the stakes held by two other shareholders.
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Pilots seek FAA scrutiny after 737 Max crashes
Commercial airline pilots told members of Congress on 19 June that the US Federal Aviation Administration should require more frequent flight simulator training for pilots and ensure adequate aircraft information is provided during training in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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PARIS: Safran secures Arrano engine approval
Safran Helicopter Engines has secured European approval for the Arrano 1A turboshaft which will power the Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin.
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PARIS: Qatar expects A380 fleet retirement from 2024
Qatar Airways' Airbus A380s are set for an early retirement, as the airline expects to begin phasing out the fleet from 2024.
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PARIS: KLM joins E2 customer list
KLM has committed to taking up to 35 Embraer 195-E2 jets for its Cityhopper regional unit, completing a multi-year campaign for a new aircraft.
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PARIS: Modified exit doors key to 460-seat Cebu A330neos
Airbus has indicated that the 460-seat layout for the Cebu Pacific A330-900s will involve a door modification in order to achieve exit limits.
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PARIS: Boeing should rename 737 Max – Qatar chief
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker expects that Boeing will need to rename the 737 Max after the damage done to its brand reputation in the wake of the grounding that followed two fatal accidents within five months.
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PARIS: Airbus partners IT firms to devise Skywise applications
Airbus has enlisted Accenture, Capgemini, FPT Software, IBM and Sopra Steria to develop software applications for digital services platform Skywise.
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PARIS: Airbus lands marquee American A321XLR order
American Airlines is the latest carrier to commit to the new long-range Airbus A321XLR, with plans to take 50 of the aircraft.
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PARIS: MTU picks site near Belgrade for new MRO facility
German engine specialist MTU has selected a site for its planned component repair shop in Serbia – Nova Pazova, about 25km (16 miles) north of Belgrade airport.
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PARIS: J-Music deal to boost German A400M defences
The German air force’s fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transports will soon have improved protection against surface-to-air heat-seeking missiles.
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PARIS: All the best images from the show
All the best images from on the ground at the 2019 Paris air show.
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Qatar offers to be launch customer for a 777X freighter
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker is urging Boeing to develop a freighter version of its 777X, and has confirmed his carrier’s willingness to serve as a launch customer for such an aircraft.
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PARIS: Airbus's Faury defends widebody strategy
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury has defended the airframer's widebody aircraft strategy, maintaining that its A330neo and A350 combination are the most modern long-haul types available to the market.
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Paris air show 2019 order tracker - update
Keep up to date with all the firm orders, tentative commitments and options for commercial aircraft announced during the Paris air show. Updated 13:30, 20 June
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ANALYSIS: How Airbus is redesigning the A321XLR high-lift system
Airbus's revision of the trailing-edge system on the A321XLR will deliver weight and drag improvements as well as a reduction in complexity.
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PARIS: ASL signs for 20 additional 737-800BCF modifications
Boeing has reached agreement with Dublin-based aircraft management company ASL Aviation Holdings for 20 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) modifications.