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Argentina approves Raisbeck STC for Hartzell King Air 300 prop
Hartzell Propeller and Raisbeck Engineering have secured supplemental type certification (STC) from Argentina for a swept-blade turbofan propeller on the Beechcraft King Air 300 series.
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PARIS: Leonardo touts operational pedigree of T-100 for T-X
Leonardo DRS will submit all required flight data for its T-100 trainer offering on or before the US Air Force's 28 June deadline, with chief executive Bill Lynn describing its M-346-based solution as "low-risk, low-cost and operationally-proven".
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Tecnam secures repeat P2006T order from IFT
Tecnam has secured a repeat order for four P2006Ts from US-based IASCO Flight Training (IFT), as part of its fleet replacement programme.
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PARIS: Philippine Airlines firms seven Q400 options
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has firmed seven options for the Bombardier Q400, taking its orderbook for the turboprop type to 12.
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PARIS: Syrian shoot-down marks first 'kill' for Super Hornet
A US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet shot down a Syrian air force Sukhoi Su-22 in an engagement over Syria on 18 June. The US aircraft had been supporting Syrian opposition forces near Ja'Din, south of Tabqah, when the Su-22 released bombs against them.
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PARIS: Rafael talks up hard-hitting ground attack weapons
Israeli defence firm Rafael is reaching the end of the development process for its Spice 250 air-to-ground weapon system.
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PARIS: Video inside the Le Bourget Boeing 737 Max 9
Boeing has brought the first 737 Max 9 to Le Bourget. FlightGlobal went on board to learn more out about the Max 9 certification programme, its test cabin and the cockpit systems. We spoke to Boeing's 737 programme general manager Keith Leverkuhn, 737 Max chief pilot Ed Wilson and engineer ...
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PARIS: Vega completes first rocket engine casing tests
Italian space propulsion specialist Avio turned up at Le Bourget with stars in its eyes – having completed testing of the first rocket engine casing destined for Europe’s Vega C light launcher.
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PARIS: Air Lease orders another batch of A321neos
US lessor Air Lease is ordering another dozen Airbus A321neo twinjets.
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PARIS: Thales, PAL join forces on surveillance-roled Q300
Thales and its Canadian partner PAL Aerospace are using the Paris air show to provide further details of their collaboration on a special-mission development of the Bombardier Dash 8 Q300.
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PARIS: Bell closing on military sales to Eastern Europe
Bell Helicopter will this year deliver its military rotorcraft to international customers for the first time in 20 years, which it believes marks its return to the global stage.
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PARIS: New 30-unit order makes AerCap the 787's largest customer
AerCap has ordered 30 Boeing 787-9s at the Paris air show.
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Falcon Aviation adds PC-12 to maintenance portfolio
Abu Dhabi business aviation service company Falcon Aviation has added the Pilatus PC-12 to its maintenance and support portfolio as it seeks to take advantage of the anticipated growth in sales of the single-engined turboprop in the region.
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PARIS: Swedish new trainer programme moves forward
The process to replace the Swedish air force’s ageing trainer fleet is likely to take a step forward this summer with the expected issue of a Request for Information for a replacement for the 50-year-old Sk.60 (Saab 105). In the interim, the service is implementing a life extension programme ...
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PARIS: China promotes unmanned airpower
Chinese airframer AVIC is displaying a mock-up of its Wing Loong II armed UAV in the static park.
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PARIS: Leisure group TUI converts 18 orders to 737 Max 10
European leisure group TUI has converted 18 Boeing 737 Max orders to the newly launched Max 10 variant.
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PARIS: GECAS maintains preference for larger narrowbodies
US lessor GECAS believes larger single-aisle aircraft in its portfolio have the greatest prospects, following its decision to order another 100 re-engined Airbus A320neo-family jets.
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PARIS: Lessor CDB signs for 60 Boeing jets including 10 Max 10s
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has signed a memorandum of understanding that covers 60 Boeing aircraft, including 10 of the newly unveiled 737 Max 10s.
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PARIS: GECAS converts 20 orders to 737 Max 10
Leasing company GECAS has converted 20 existing Boeing 737 Max orders to the newly launched Max 10 variant.
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PARIS: Chinese robot automates external inspections
Chinese company Intelligent Detection Systems is promoting a robot that automates the process of examining the exterior of aircraft for physical defects.