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Tigerair Taiwan IPO targeted at expansion, securing financing
China Airlines believes that a listing for Tigerair Taiwan will pave the road for the low-cost carrier’s expansion, as well as ease the securing of financing.
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Spanish authorities seek owner of abandoned MD-87
Madrid Barajas airport's director is seeking information on a neglected 29-year old Boeing MD-87 parked at the Spanish hub.
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KAI to explore feasibility of regional airliner
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will explore the possibility of developing a regional airliner.
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Qantas eyes passenger needs for ultra-long-haul
Qantas have detailed the requests its passengers have made, as part of the carrier's research into its planned ultra-long-haul flights to Europe and the United States in 2022, dubbed 'Project Sunrise'.
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VIDEO: Jets shoved and buses toppled by Antalya tornado
Video images have emerged showing the effects of a tornado which struck Antalya airport, on the southern Turkish coast, on 26 January.
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Boeing secures $2.5bn order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing received a $2.5 billion foreign military sales order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft for the US Navy, Royal Air Force and Norway.
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'No screaming good' deals on WestJet's first 787 flights: CFO
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet is taking a somewhat novel tack in how it prices seats on soon-to-launch Boeing 787-9 flights.
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Alaska's Horizon swings to profit amid regional jet shift
Alaska Air Group says it has straightened out problems at regional subsidiary Horizon Air, which in recent years suffered labour strife, operational snarls and an acute pilot shortage.
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Delta postpones A220 entry into service
Delta Air Lines has confirmed it will postpone the entry into service of its Airbus A220 scheduled for 31 January, due to an ongoing US government shutdown that has held up certification processes.
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Cessna eyes Longitude approval, despite US government shutdown
Textron Aviation is in the final stages of the validation process for the Cessna Longitude business jet, having secured provisional type certification from the US regulator last year, which has enabled the company to begin customer training flights.
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FAA staffing problems snarl air traffic at major US airports
Air traffic control staffing issue are causing delays at major eastern US airports, resulting in delays and a halt on some departing flights, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Analysis
What lies ahead for aerospace sector over next decade?
The decade since Flight International celebrated its centenary in 2009 seems to have flown by – if you pardon the pun – and during this period there have been some key developments across the aerospace industry, as outlined elsewhere. But that posits the question: what could the next 10 years hold in store? So here are some potential advances across the industry that could play out during Flight’s 12th decade.
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ANALYSIS: Ten aerospace trends in the decade since Flight hit 100
Starting with magnificently moustachioed aviation adventurers and ending with an industry that continues to shrink the planet, a lot happened in Flight International’s first 100 years. However, what have been the biggest developments since we celebrated our centenary in 2009? From the promise of electric propulsion to the rise of ...
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Analysis
Megatrends and the future of aviation
We asked several experts to consider how the future of aviation might be shaped by huge forces transforming the world today
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General Atomics signs up UK suppliers for RAF Protector UAV
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed contracts with MBDA and Raytheon Systems for the armament of the UK Royal Air Force's future Protector remotely piloted air system, which is based on the manufacturer's MQ-9B SkyGuardian.
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Poland courts controversy with single-source helicopter buy
Poland has finally selected a new helicopter for special forces missions, ordering four Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawks to be delivered this year.
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Bell V-280 hits 280kt speed goal
Bell has hit its target speed of 280kt (518km/h) with the V-280 tiltrotor in a little over a year since the technology demonstrator performed its first flight.
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PICTURE: Russian analysts model 'Slon' outsize freighter
Russian analysts are continuing work to develop a new outsize transport aircraft to succeed the Antonov An-124.
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No plans to place speculative orders: DAE chief
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise does not see value in placing orders for new-technology narrowbodies, the Middle Eastern lessor's chief executive Firoz Tarapore has told FlightGlobal.
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Opinion
OPINION: Urban air taxis are coming, but challenges abound
Urban air taxis, eVTOL aircraft, call them what you will – there seem to be hundreds of different designs currently in development.