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Flying start for L3 female-only pilot scholarships
L3 Commercial Aviation says it has been overwhelmed with applications for 10 female-only scholarships on its airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) training programme, just weeks after launch.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: F-35 production ready to soar in 2019
Production of the F-35 Lightning II is on course to make its latest rate rise this year, after Lockheed Martin met its contractual target to deliver 91 of the fifth-generation fighter during 2018.
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Aer Lingus chief voices confidence in IAG ownership structure
Aer Lingus chief executive Sean Doyle has declared that he shares IAG's confidence that its ownership structure is robust enough to survive Brexit.
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Airbus to offer Skywise data services for A220s by 2020
Airbus intends to offer an A220 version of its Skywise data and analytics services sometime next year, a move executives say reflects Airbus's commitment to supporting its newest commercial aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: How a football club's revival stirs hope for Flybe
Late steel entrepreneur Jack Walker's football club, Blackburn Rovers, rose from relative obscurity under his ownership, achieving notable prominence, only to then deteriorate and seemingly implode in the years after his death.
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IndiGo A320neo engine failure occurred during climb
Investigators probing an engine failure on an IndiGo Airbus A320neo earlier this month have stated that the crew heard a sudden bang during climb.
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LHT to service Leap FADEC systems
Lufthansa Technik has been selected to maintain and supply spare parts for the full-authority digital engine control systems on CFM International Leap engines.
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Garuda, Lion Air Group in talks on MRO joint venture
Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air Group are in initial discussions for an MRO joint venture.
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Singapore commits to “small” F-35 procurement
Singapore has confirmed that it will replace its Lockheed Martin F-16s with the F-35, but will assess a “small number” before deciding on its long-term fleet.
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A380 wing drain fix aims to avert fire risk
Airbus A380 operators are set to be ordered to modify the type with additional drainage holes in the wing to block a potentially hazardous path for leaking fuel.
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PICTURES: HAL LCH destroys airborne target with missile
The Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) Light Combat Helicopter has successfully destroyed a moving airborne target with the MBDA Mistral air-to-air missile.
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PICTURE: Samoa Airways set to take 737 Max 9
Samoa Airways has signed a tentative agreement to lease a Boeing 737 Max 9 from Air Lease that will replace its sole 737-800.
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India mandates more PW1100G checks
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed new operating restrictions and inspections on Airbus A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared tubrofan engines.
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Jet Airways delays delivery of some 737 Max 8s
Embattled Indian carrier Jet Airways appears to have delayed delivery of at least three new Boeing 737 Max 8s.
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PICTURE: WestJet gets its first Boeing 787-9
WestJet has taken delivery the first of 10 Boeing 787-9s it has on order.
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Damaged A220 PW1500G undergoes examination in USA
An Airbus A220 engine that suffered damage during a Korean Air flight in December has been shipped the USA for examination, according to an Airbus official.
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Airbus aims to boost A320 production when engine makers are ready
Airbus is eager to further increase production of A320-family aircraft, but first needs engine makers to commit to increased engine delivery volumes.
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TAG Farnborough shatters annual movement record
TAG Farnborough has smashed its annual movement record by over 8%, and expects the upward surge to continue on the back of sustained demand from global aircraft operators and brokers for the UK’s only dedicated business aviation airport.
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Brazil regulator to withdraw 10 Avianca Brazil A320 family jets
Financially troubled Avianca Brazil will return its four Airbus A330-200s and end most international service effective 31 March, as it continues to negotiate with lessors during a 15-day relief period granted by a Brazilian court.
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US Air Force looks at using F-35 as ballistic missile interceptor
The US Air Force and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) are examining integrating the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II into the US ballistic missile defense system.