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HAI: Airbus Helicopters enhances light-single safety
Airbus Helicopters is to boost the safety of its H125 with several initiatives designed to improve the uptake of crash resistant fuel systems on the light-single.
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HAI: Sikorsky upgrades S-92 with new B-model variant
Sikorsky has launched a new B-model variant of its S-92 heavy-twin helicopter, featuring improved levels of cockpit automation and a cabin capable of serving multiple missions.
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Delta encourages Boeing to launch NMA
Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian is encouraging Boeing to launch its proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA).
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LHT wins MRO deals from three Russian airlines
MRO provider Lufthansa Technik has secured separate component maintenance contracts from Aeroflot, AirBridgeCargo and Ural Airlines to support in-service and on-order aircraft.
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BA compromises on red wings for retro BEA A319
While British Airways predecessor BEA’s aircraft featured distinctive all-red wing surfaces, technical considerations prevented the same being applied to BA’s retro-livery Airbus A319.
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HAI: Kopter SH09 arrives in Sicily for flight tests
The third prototype of Kopter's SH09 light-single helicopter has arrived in Sicily, where the company hopes favourable weather conditions will enable accelerated flight testing leading to type certification in 2020.
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Cobham, Inmarsat boost helicopter satcom offering
Partners Cobham and Inmarsat are using the HAI Heli-Expo show to announce the availability of an enhanced satellite communications capability for helicopters, having overcome a transmission problem caused by fast-spinning rotors. The companies are promoting the enhancement for the first time at the 5-7 March event in Atlanta, Georgia.
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HAI: Leonardo AW609 set for military certification in 2021
Leonardo Helicopters is making steady progress with its AW609 tiltrotor and expects to achieve US Federal Aviation Administration this year, with first delivery following in 2020 and military approval in 2021.
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Brakes applied after commercial orders glut
January is traditionally a quiet month for commercial aircraft sales, and 2019 did not break from this trend. Information from Cirium’s Fleets Analyzer shows there were 27 new orders recorded during the month, along with 11 cancellations, leaving a net total of 16.
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Dassault eyes SEA, MSA sales in lieu of weak China market
Dassault continues to see weakness in the Chinese business jet market, but is more upbeat about other parts of the region for both private and government sales.
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Seoul approves business licences for three new carriers
South Korea’s transport ministry has approved business licenses for Aero K, Fly Gangwon and Air Premia, allowing them to move forward and apply for air operator’s certificates.
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HAI: high demand for pre-owned EC135 and A109E Power helicopters
The most liquid used twin-engined helicopter asset on the market in 2018 were Airbus H135 helicopters, followed by the AgustaWestland A109E Power helicopters.
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HAI: After hype eVTOL industry faces reality
After expectations soared in 2018, industry participants in the eVTOL market face self-imposed deadlines, technical hurdles and regulatory challenges, among other obstacles.
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Beijing's Daxing airport on track to open by 30 September
Beijing says that Daxing International airport’s facilities and equipment have met operating conditions, and that the gateway is on track to open before 30 September.
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Hong Kong Airlines looks to consolidate fleet
Hong Kong Airlines has reportedly said that it is working on consolidating and optimising its fleet and network, in response to reports that it could cut a third of its fleet as it faces mounting financial pressures.
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AirAsia sets up venture capital fund to boost ancillary segment
AirAsia has launched a new venture capital fund, RedBeat Capital, to invest in start-up businesses that aims to boost the low-cost carrier's ancillary segment.
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Jet Airways groundings rise to 25 aircraft
Jet Airways has grounded two more aircraft for defaults on lease payments, meaning nearly a quarter of its fleet is now out of operations.
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Cathay Pacific in talks to acquire HK Express
Cathay Pacific has confirmed recent media reports that it is in talks on a potential acquisition of low-cost rival Hong Kong Express.
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PICTURE: Alaska kicks off commercial flights from Paine Field
Passengers on an Embraer E175 aircraft operating as Alaska Airlines on 5 March became the first commercial flight out of the new terminal at Paine Field airport in Washington after the government shutdown delayed the debut flight.
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PICTURE: Four injured in CommutAir ERJ-145 runway excursion
Three CommutAir passengers and a pilot were injured on 5 March when an ERJ145 aircraft veered off the runway onto the grass while landing at Northern Maine Regional Airport.