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NewsDelta becomes first North American A350 operator
Delta Air Lines has become the first Airbus A350 operator in North America, taking delivery of its first of the type today.
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NewsFirst series-produced PC-24 gets its wings
Pilatus is accelerating series production of its PC-24 business jet, with wing and fuselage mating on the first customer-owned aircraft – serial number 101 – completed on 12 July.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: American nets savings from margin arbitrage moves
American Airlines has been taking advantage of market opportunities to steadily lower its cost of funding, saving it millions in interest expenses.
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Leonardo Helicopters cuts fuel-burn figure for AW189
Leonardo Helicopters will shortly revise downwards the official fuel consumption figure of its AgustaWestland AW189 super-medium-twin.
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Aviation's concerns 'high on the radar' as UK negotiates Brexit
The UK government is "taking seriously" aviation industry concerns about Brexit, transport secretary Chris Grayling has declared.
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St Maarten jet-blast accident kills tourist
Police on the Caribbean territory of St Maarten have disclosed that an individual has been fatally injured by jet blast at the island's Princess Juliana international airport.
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AerCap signs leases for 65 jets in the second quarter
Irish-based lessor AerCap's second-quarter activity included lease agreements for 65 aircraft.
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US approves new systems for Australian Super Hornets
The US State Department has approved a potential electronics upgarde for Canberra's fleet of 24 Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter aircraft.
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Emirates to try again with all-A380 Moscow route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to switch its Moscow operation to an all-Airbus A380 route later this year.
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USAF pins F-35A engine fire on strong tailwinds
A US Air Force accident investigation points to strong tailwinds as the culprit in a Lockheed Martin F-35A engine fire last September at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, according to an accident report released by the service this week.
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American to end Etihad and Qatar codeshares
American Airlines will end its codeshare agreements with Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways in March 2018, as US mainline carriers' dispute over open skies with the Gulf continues.
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NewsNewark dual approaches requires air space rework: PANYNJ
The renewed push for dual approaches at Newark Liberty International airport by United Airlines is feasible with an air space rework, say Port Authority officials.
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EasyJet's second A320neo to be based at Gatwick
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet has stationed its second Airbus A320neo at London Gatwick airport, after assigning the first to its main base of Luton.
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Drone collision suspected after TB10 damaged
Australian investigators are examining a Socata TB10 light aircraft to establish whether it struck an unmanned aerial vehicle during approach to Parafield airport in northern Adelaide.
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NewsHappy Design creates bespoke livery for Global 6000
Happy Design Studio has teamed with engineering company Ruag and paint specialist ASAP Aviation to create a bespoke livery for the owner of a Bombardier Global 6000 – which it describes as “the most powerful design seen on a jet aircraft”.
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IAG chief sets out Brexit priorities
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh is lobbying for a comprehensive air transport agreement that would give airlines from the UK and the 27 remaining EU member nations "all the freedoms of the air" post-Brexit.
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Investigators estimate proximity of A320 in taxiway incident
Canadian investigators indicate that an Air Canada Airbus A320 overflew a line of waiting aircraft at around 100ft during a go-around, after its crew apparently erroneously aligned with a taxiway during final approach.
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US, Australia conclude secretive hypersonic flight series
The United States and Australia have concluded a series of hypersonic test flights at the Woomera test range in South Australia.
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Thailand orders eight additional T-50TH trainers
Updated: Corrected to reflect that while cabinet has confirmed acquisition, formal contract signing has yet to occur.
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Lion Group MRO arm gains FAA certification for 737 repairs
Lion Air Group's MRO unit, Batam Aero Technic (BAT), has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a Part 145 repair station for the Boeing 737.