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Delta targets rival Alaska on more Seattle routes
Delta Air Lines will add seven new nonstop routes out of Seattle later this year, turning up the heat on rival Alaska Air Group ahead of the formal end to their partnership.
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ANALYSIS: Big two saw 2016 orders fall, but output hit new high
There is no sign of any let-up in airliner production as Airbus and Boeing continue to raise output to record levels, despite what looks likely to be a sustained fall in new aircraft orders.
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Germany to acquire used A321 for VIP missions
Germany has signed a deal with the special mission division of MRO provider Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for the acquisition and conversion of an Airbus A321 for its air force.
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Aeronautics wins Romanian UAV contest
Romania has selected the Aeronautics Defense Systems Orbiter 4 unmanned air vehicle to meet its army's requirements.
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Ryanair to serve nine new destinations from Stansted
Budget carrier Ryanair has disclosed plans to operate nine new routes from London Stansted, having reached a growth deal with operator Manchester Airports Group.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: New engines propel demand
The 2016 Flight Fleet Forecast predicts the delivery of 42,800 new commercial passenger and freighter aircraft over the next 20 years. This drives a market for 86,500 installed engine deliveries, with the fleet in service growing from just over 60,000 engines to 103,000 in 2035.
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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Pressure on A330 and 777-200ER values
Flight Ascend Consultancy head of valuation George Dimitroff and market analysis chief Chris Seymour discuss recent changes to values and lease rates for the A330 and 777-200ER
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PICTURE: Lockheed delivers 200th F-35
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 200th production example of its F-35, an aircraft manufactured for export buyer Japan.
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328 Support collaborates with Duncan on Challenger 604 refurbishment
Germany’s 328 Support Services has teamed with US engineering and completions company Duncan Aviation to certificate and deliver a fully refurbished Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet.
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Huijbers to lead new Chinese lessor
Peter Huijbers has been appointed the chief executive of China International Aircraft Leasing Service (CALS), a new state-owned aircraft lessor.
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Air Lease converts to a dozen A321neos
US lessor Air Lease has become the latest customer to convert to the larger Airbus A321neo, having switched an order for a dozen A320neos.
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Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia seek rights to India
Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia have applied for rights to serve India.
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Malaysia Airlines to order 25 widebodies
Malaysia Airlines has detailed plans for its impending widebody aircraft order for 2017.
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Trump teases possible F-35 competition
In his first press conference since winning November’s election, President-elect Donald Trump hinted again at a potential competition between Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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Piper M600 secures Canadian approval as Archer orders rack up
Piper Aircraft has secured Canadian type certification for its M600 single-engined turboprop, and is preparing the begin deliveries of the flagship aircraft to local customers in February.
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S-92 tail rotor failure pinned on seized bearing
UK investigators believe the “rapid” failure of a bearing in the tail rotor assembly of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter was behind the potentially serious incident in the North Sea that saw the type temporarily pulled from service for checks.
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SyberJet readies SJ30i for third-quarter maiden flight
SyberJet Aircraft says engineering work on the new cockpit of its SJ30i business jet is “95% complete” and the revamped light twin should make its maiden sortie in the third quarter.
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United moves up 747 retirement to this year
United Airlines is speeding up the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet, moving the timeline forward by nearly a year to the fourth quarter.
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Lufthansa issues JOLCO equity RFP
Lufthansa has issued a request for proposals to JOLCO equity providers for a proposed refinancing of one Airbus A350 and five A320neos via Japanese operating leases with call options, FlightGlobal understands.