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Airbus records single firm order during July
Airbus recorded just a single firm order during July, despite unveiling several agreements during the Farnborough air show.
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A220 starts contributing to Airbus delivery figures
Airbus has included the A220 in its monthly order backlog and delivery figures for the first time since acquiring the former Bombardier CSeries programme at the beginning of July.
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USAF reveals intentions to acquire light attack fighter fleet
After more than a year of flight demonstrations the US Air Force is formally moving the light attack aircraft experiment into the acquisitions phase, with the intention that it will award a production contract to Sierra Nevada Corporation or Textron Aviation in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019.
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Certification nears for Bombardier Global 7500
Bombardier has almost wrapped up certification flight testing on its ultra-long-range Global 7500 and expects to secure approval for the twinjet "shortly", ahead a first delivery later this year.
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Gulfstream delivers bespoke medevac G550 to Chinese operator
Gulfstream has handed over a G550 to a Chinese operator with a bespoke medical evacuation interior which the airframer claims "will revolutionise in-flight medical care".
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SR Technics to build new hangar in Malta
Swiss MRO provider SR Technics is to build a new hangar in Malta to expand base-maintenance operations on the Mediterranean island.
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AnalysisPorter sees marketing gold in Aeroplan deal
Porter Airlines’ agreement with Aeroplan owner Aimia will bring the Toronto carrier substantial marketing heft and marks a shift by Aeroplan away from reliance on Air Canada and its Star Alliance affiliates, executives say.
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EgyptAir receives first A330-200P2F freighter
EgyptAir Cargo has taken delivery of the first Airbus A330-200 to be converted from passenger to freighter configuration.
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Swiss firm halts Ju 52 flights after fatal Alps crash
Swiss pleasure flights operator JU-Air has temporarily suspended operations after the fatal accident involving a Junkers Ju 52/3m in the Alps.
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BA chief complains of 'border farce' at Heathrow
British Airways chief executive Alex Cruz has warned that "unacceptable" queues for passengers arriving at London Heathrow airport pose a threat to the UK's post-Brexit aspirations.
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Iran Air chief: ATR deliveries are 'defeat' for US stance
Iran Air appears not to be giving up on the prospect of continuing with aircraft deliveries, despite the re-introduction of US government sanctions, following the simultaneous arrival of five more ATR 72-600s.
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Chinese waverider vehicle hits Mach 6
China has reportedly conducted the maiden flight of a new hypersonic test vehicle, achieving speeds of Mach 5.5 for over six minutes, and reaching Mach 6.
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Trade war could moderate growth of pax, cargo demand: IATA
IATA has warned that an escalation in global trade tensions could moderate the strong outlook for long-term passenger and freight demand, but is unlikely to trigger a major crisis for the world's airline industry.
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Poor separation by ATC led to close call at Melbourne
Two Qantas Boeing 737-800s involved in simultaneous go-arounds at Melbourne airport came within 0.9nm (1.2km) of each other on 5 July 2015 as the tower controller was not able to maintain separation between them.
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Jet Airways 737 in aborted take-off incident from Riyadh taxiway
A Jet Airways Boeing 737-800 was involved in an aborted take-off incident on 3 August after it attempted to take off from a taxiway at Riyadh's King Khalid International airport.
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ATR formation heads for Tehran to beat sanction deadline
Iran Air is receiving a batch of five ATR 72-600s on 5 August, in a bid to beat a renewed US government sanctions deadline which would block delivery of the turboprops.
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Lockheed Martin delivers last upgraded C-5
Lockheed Martin delivered its last C-5M Super Galaxy to the US Air Force on 2 August, ending the service’s upgrade programme for the Vietnam War-era heavy lift aircraft.
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FAA clears obstacle to KC-46A delivery in October
An unresolved software flaw won’t delay the first delivery of the Boeing KC-46A tanker after the US Federal Aviation Administration approved a temporary exemption from safety requirements.
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Opinion
OPINION: Valid questions emerge from paranoia over Boeing-Embraer
Four Brazilian lawmakers have petitioned the federal court to stop Embraer from forming two proposed joint ventures with Boeing. Embraer dismisses the attempt by the Workers Party members as a "natural" reaction to its proposed transactions – but not a barrier to completing the deals.
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OPINION: MH370 findings fail to ease suspicion
Scotland’s judicial system permits its juries a third verdict – “not proven” – and surely this is the only appropriate conclusion to reach while weighing the case for sabotage in the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.