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AirAsia coy on report of portfolio sale to Castlelake
AirAsia refuses to comment on a report that it will sell 30 aircraft to Castlelake, in what would be its second major portfolio transaction this year.
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AirAsia, KLIA2 feud continues with spat over passenger fees
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has delivered a bitter rebuke following Malaysia Airports Holdings’ (MAHB) issue of a writ of summons for MYR9.4 million ($2.2 million) in claimed passenger service charges.
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Malaysia Airlines rebrands first class as 'Business Suite'
Malaysia Airlines has rebranded the first class product offered on its Airbus A350-900s and A380s as 'Business Suite'.
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ANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific November 2018 deliveries report
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific took 88 of the 177 commercial airliners delivered in November 2018, well ahead of Europe airlines, which took 35.
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US Navy to buy two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft
Northrop Grumman was awarded a $49.9 million contract by the US Navy for long-lead parts and associated support for the production of two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.
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GE begins second round of GE9X flight testing
GE Aviation's GE9X turbofan returned to the skies on 10 December, kicking off a second round of airborne testing during which the engine maker will evaluate the powerplant's software and performance in hot-and-high conditions.
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Avianca Brazil files for Brazilian bankruptcy protection: sources
Avianca Brazil has filed for bankruptcy protection with the Brazilian court after lessors move to take back aircraft, two sources tell FlightGlobal.
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USAF completes critical design review of B-21 stealth bomber
The US Air Force completed its critical design review of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider on 28 - 30 November.
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PICTURE: RAF Typhoon makes air-defence debut with Meteor missile
UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have begun flying quick reaction alert sorties armed with MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
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Canada extends military A310 support deal until 2023
The Royal Canadian Air Force has approved a five-year contract extension with L3 MAS covering the in-service support of its fleet of Airbus A310 tanker/transports through March 2023.
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NAC places its first aircraft in China under Tianjin deal
Nordic Aviation Capital has concluded a sale-and-leaseback deal covering three Embraer 195s with Tianjin Airlines.
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Bell 407GXi wins European certification
European regulators have approved the Bell 407GXi, the latest iteration of the Canada-built light single-engined helicopter.
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PICTURE: Tunisair 737-600 emerges in retro scheme
Tunisian flag-carrier Tunisair has unveiled a retro livery on one of the airline’s Boeing 737-600s.
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Cirrus Vision Jet makes Middle East debut
Cirrus is showcasing its Vision Jet for the first time in the Middle East, as it seeks to drum up sales of the single-engined personal jet from the region’s owner flyers, training schools and charter operators.
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Diamond wins 60-unit order from Saudi training school SNCA
Diamond has secured an order from Saudi National Company of Aviation (SNCA) for up to 60 single-engined DA40 NGs and twin-engined DA42-VIs, with the first examples scheduled to arrive at a new training facility in February 2019.
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Falcon plans to open Dubai MRO base
Falcon Aviation Services is poised to open its first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility dedicated to fixed-wing business aircraft outside its Abu Dhabi headquarters.
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Boeing Business Jets confident on 777X prospects
Boeing Business Jets is confident that its newly launched BBJ 777X will prove a big seller in the Middle East, justifying the unveiling of the VVIP airliner variant at the MEBAA show.
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Air NZ engineer strike threat goes to three days
Air New Zealand continues to negotiate with unions representing its engineers and other maintenance workers, as it now faces strike action from 21 to 23 December.
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IndiGo A320neo makes emergency landing after smoke in cabin
An IndiGo Airbus A320neo had to make an emergency landing on 11 December due to smoke in the cabin.
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BOC Aviation orders three 777-300ERs
BOC Aviation has ordered three Boeing 777-300ERs that will be delivered in 2020 to a leasing client.