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USAF plans to re-open A-10 re-winging contract
The US Air Force plans to re-open a contract to produce new wings for the Fairchild Republic A-10 and preserve at least some of the three squadrons of fighters now facing early retirement in the absence of the structural upgrade, a top commander says.
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LHT wins 777F component support deal from EVA Air
EVA Air has extended its co-operation with Lufthansa Technik to cover component maintenance on Boeing 777 Freighters.
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LHT establishes subsidiary to develop automation technology
Lufthansa Technik has established a joint venture with German engineering firm Pepperl & Fuchs to develop automation technology for the aerospace sector.
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'The market has tipped': CDB leasing chief
Liquidity has been abundant in air finance during the past few years, but will not remain so for long, in the view of CDB Aviation Lease Finance chief executive Peter Chang.
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American considers A330neo and 787 among A350 options
American Airlines is considering the Airbus A330-900neo and Boeing 787-9 as alternatives to its Airbus A350 order, says chief financial officer Derek Kerr.
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BAe 125 struck trees after crew mis-set altimeter
Pilots of an executive jet failed to set their altimeter to the correct pressure level before the aircraft descended low enough to collide with trees, investigators in Russia have determined.
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UK government expects 'open, liberal' aviation deal post-Brexit
UK transport secretary Chris Grayling has expressed his confidence that the country can get a "good deal" on aviation after Bexit.
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Pilot unions take issue with Ryanair negotiating strategy
Pilot representatives across Europe have jointly written to Ryanair calling for changes to how the airline approaches pay and union-recognition talks, and urging it to attend a meeting to discuss their concerns.
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Lufthansa to standardise A320neo fleet
Lufthansa Group has disclosed its intent to standardise the specifications of Airbus A320neo fleets operated by its mainline carrier and subsidiaries Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss.
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AVIC to develop new member of Wing Loong UAV family
AVIC will launch a new member of the Wing Loong UAV family in 2018, with the new aircraft to be an improved variant of the Wing Loong I.
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Gulfstream results spark large cabin optimism for 2018
Demand for Gulfstream’s flagship G650 and G650ER recovered dramatically in the fourth quarter, with parent company General Dynamics reporting a 78% year-over-year jump in new orders for the ultra-long-range, large cabin jet, says chief executive Phoebe Novakovic.
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PICTURES: First A320 in Alaska Airlines livery revealed
Airbus and Alaska Airlines have released pictures of the first Airbus A320-family aircraft painted in the color scheme of Alaska Airlines.
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United pauses fleet upgauging with 50-seater additions
United Airlines is hitting pause on its fleet upgauging programme in 2018, as it plans the "temporary" addition of 40 Bombardier CRJ200s to support growth.
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ATR has time to decide about future aircraft: chief
ATR chief executive Christian Scherer sees “no urgency” to decide about the turboprop family’s future development, despite Embraer’s evaluations about a potential return to the turboprop segment.
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ATR to decide about STOL version this year
ATR intends to decide later this year whether to realise a proposed new short take-off and landing (STOL) version of its smallest family member.
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ITC delays CSeries trade vote until 26 January
The US International Trade Commission has postponed by one day its planned vote on whether Bombardier's sale of CS100s to Delta Air Lines in 2016 caused harmed to Boeing.
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Israeli air force targets Lieberman's rocket plan
Israeli defence minister Avigdor Lieberman has expressed his full support for the development of a capability to attack targets at ranges of up to 270nm (500km) using surface-to-surface missiles, instead of combat aircraft.
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PICTURE: Maiden sortie for second Epic Aircraft E1000 prototype
Epic Aircraft flew the second and final E1000 flight-test aircraft on 23 January, and is preparing the high-performance single-engined turboprop for certification and service entry in the third quarter of 2018.
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Stobart opens new London Southend private aviation terminal
Stobart Group’s ambitions to become a leading provider of business aircraft and passenger handling services in Europe took major leap forward on 18 January with the inauguration of its first fixed-base operation.
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LATAM issues A320neo RFP
LATAM Airlines Group has issued a request for proposals to finance six Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, FlightGlobal understands.