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ANALYSIS: MRJ attempts rebound with new schedule and strategy
Beyond the walls of Mitsubishi Aircraft offices in Nagoya and Seattle, a steady stream of ominous events have followed what the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) programme describes as that “dark, dark day” on 23 January 2017, when the company was forced to announce a fifth delay for the entry-into-service of ...
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BAE Systems receives $100 million plus to support F-35’s electronic warfare system
BAE Systems received a more than $100 million contract from Lockheed Martin to support the maintenance and replacement of electronic warfare systems on the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
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Marine Corps orders Switchblade drones from AeroVironment
Usage of AeroVironment’s explosive-tipped drone, the Switchblade, is growing as the US Marine Corps ordered its first of the missile-like weapon in April 2018.
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VIP operator Interflight restructured and relaunched as Voluxis
UK charter operator Interflight has been restructured and renamed, to create what its owner calls "a leading global brand in boutique business aircraft charter and management".
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MTU to expand 3D printing with dedicated engineering team
MTU Aero Engines has revealed that it established a dedicated department for additive manufacturing earlier this year, in an effort to increase use of the technology.
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ANALYSIS: Airports stake their claim in slot allocation
For more than 40 years, the guidelines governing slot allocation at the world's capacity-constrained airports have been overseen by IATA and a set of national co-ordinators. Now, airports are seeking to challenge the status quo by gaining a say in how slots are awarded and – potentially – who benefits ...
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Israeli F-35Is make combat debut with two air strikes
Israeli Air Force F-35I Adirs have participated in two air strikes in the Middle East, making country’s recently-deployed, Lockheed Martin-made fighters the first in the global fleet to see combat, says IAF commander Maj Gen Amikam Norkin.
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Viva reconsiders Colon after frustration over Pacifico exit
Latin American low-cost carrier Viva Air is to consider a revived proposal to operate to Colon, after being forced to abandon Panama Pacifico airport as its entry point to Panama City.
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ANALYSIS: Gulfstream raises super-large bar with G500
Like its bigger sibling the G650, Gulfstream's G500 advances the state of the art
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ANALYSIS: HondaJet programme chief defies convention
A carefully choreographed and staged ritual begins every time a customer parks in front of the HondaJet delivery centre to accept handover of a new aircraft.
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Lufthansa Technik subcontracts A380 MRO work to GAMECO
Lufthansa Technik has entered a long-term agreement with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (GAMECO) to subcontract the MRO work and painting on four Lufthansa Airbus A380s.
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Damojh temporarily grounded in aftermath of Cuban crash
Mexican carrier Aerolineas Damojh has been temporarily grounded by civil aviation regulators while authorities verify that the carrier complies with operating requirements.
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Saudia A330 makes emergency landing with nose gear up
A Saudia Airbus A330 made an emergency landing at Jeddah's King Abdul Aziz International airport with its nose landing gear retracted on 21 May.
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ANALYSIS: Silkair gets big upgrade – at the cost of its brand
The decision of Singapore Airlines to absorb its regional Silkair unit into the main brand SIA will make the group more efficient, and is a key step in streamlining SIA’s structure.
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Lockheed Martin names Evans to top Aeronautics post
Lockheed Martin named Michele Evans as its deputy executive vice president for its Aeronautics business area starting June 4.
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DB equity analyst leaves for Goldman Sachs
Catherine O'Brien has left Deutsche Bank after eight years at the firm, say sources.
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DAE raises $480m via revolver
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has signed an unsecured four-year revolving credit facility with an initial commitment of $480 million.
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AirAsia to invest up to $150m in proposed MRO centre at U-Tapao
AirAsia is expected to invest up to $150 million into its proposed maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at the U-Tapao airport in Thailand.
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Ryanair profits to fall as fares weaken and costs rise
Ryanair has turned in a 10% rise in full-year net profit to €1.45 billion ($1.7 billion), but is not expecting to reach the same level next year.
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SIA to leverage Vistara's international growth
Singapore Airlines says that Vistara's pending addition of international routes will fit well in the group's route portfolio.