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ANALYSIS: China advances on fighter front
The long-awaited appearance at Airshow China 2016 of the Chengdu J-20 was anti-climactic, but served to bolster the mystique around one of the 21st Century's most iconic fighter designs. Supporting the opening ceremony, two J-20s roared down the runway at several hundred feet and performed a vertical split. One aircraft ...
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NewsUTAS puts ACES 5 high with Hurricane Mesa ejection seat test
Ejecting out of a fighter jet at Mach 1 has obvious risks, but being killed by your helmet – a safety device meant to save you – is not one of them.
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Embraer stays confident on executive jets performance
Embraer Executive Jets recorded a 22% slide in revenues during the first nine months of 2018, on the back of falling aircraft output for the period, and a squeeze on aircraft pricing. However, the airframer is confident it will hit its revenue and delivery guidance for the year, as sales ...
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Garuda picks Inmarsat's GX Aviation for in-flight wi-fi
Inmarsat's GX Aviation in-flight broadband service has been selected by Garuda Indonesia for its fleet of Airbus A330s.
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OpinionOPINION: Should lessors be worried about India’s airlines?
India’s aviation market is huge and growing, but revelations that at least two carriers are feeling the strain from aircraft delays slowing sale-and-leaseback payments should raise some concern for lessors playing in that market.
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Divers recover one recorder from crashed Lion 737
Indonesian navy divers have recovered a recorder device from the Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 that crashed on 29 October.
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Searchers zero in on crashed Lion 737 Max 8
Indonesia's national search and rescue agency Basarnas has identified the possible location of the wreckage of a Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 that crashed on 29 October.
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ANALYSIS: CR929 programme picks up speed
Development of the CRAIC CR929 is gathering pace, as its Sino-Russian manufacturers look for more parts suppliers having finalised its external shape.
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Ottawa issues draft RFP for 88 fighter requirement
The Royal Canadian Air Force has issued a draft request for proposal to five potential suppliers to replace its Boeing CF-18A/B Hornet fleet.
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LATAM chief blasts engine makers for aircraft grounding
LATAM Airlines Group chief executive Enrique Cueto has slammed engine manufacturers for the issues that grounded the carrier's Boeing 787 and Airbus A320neo aircraft.
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US regulator approves Bell 407GXi
Bell has secured US validation for the 407GXi, and handed over the first example of the upgraded light-single in late October to Chilean operator Eagle Copters, which will use the rotorcraft for corporate transportation missions.
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XTI grows TriFan 600 orderbook with first sale in Brazil
XTI Aircraft continues to build the backlog for its TriFan 600 vertical take-off and landing business aircraft, with the first sale to a Brazilian customer.
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A400M contract revision still possible by year-end: Airbus
Airbus believes it is "inconceivable" that it will not finalise contract revisions with its A400M launch customers in 2019, and is optimistic that it could still hammer out an agreement by year-end.
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Latin chiefs criticise Mexico City airport outcome
A Mexican proposal to split Mexico City operations into three airports is not feasible, say Latin American airline chiefs following a public referendum to halt construction of a new airport for the Mexican capital.
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Viking expects CL-515 launch decision in early 2019
Viking Air expects to decide in the first quarter of 2019 whether to move forward with development and production of its proposed CL-515, an upgraded version of the CL-215 and CL-415 water bombers.
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Airbus battles A321neo complexity and automation hitches
Customisation complexity on the A321neo as well as a shift to new automation are among the industrial internal difficulties facing Airbus as it battles to reach ambitious full-year delivery targets.
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Jakarta suspends Lion Air's technical director
Indonesian transport minister Budi Karya Sumadi has ordered the temporary suspension of Lion Air technical director Muhammad Asif, following the fatal crash of one of its Boeing 737 Max 8 jets on 29 October.
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Airbus absorbs A220s to maintain 800-jet delivery target
Airbus has rejigged its A330neo delivery schedule after Rolls-Royce admitted it would fall short on Trent 7000 engine deliveries, but the airframer is still maintaining a target of 800 aircraft deliveries.
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JAL first-half operating profit falls despite stronger demand
Japan Airlines posted a 2.3% fall in operating profit to Y96.8 billion ($855 million) for the six months to 30 September as higher fuel costs offset stronger passenger demand in key markets.
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Fastjet yet to secure critical funding lifeline
African budget carrier Fastjet has warned that it is entering a critical period, with just days left to secure crucial funding.