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NewsIsrael approves purchase of 17 more F-35s
The Israeli cabinet on 27 November approved the purchase of 17 more Lockheed Martin F-35Is, bringing the total number for the Israeli air force (IAF) to 50.
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NewsPICTURES: Japan receives first F-35
Japan has received its first Lockheed Martin F-35A , marking the first delivery of a Joint Strike Fighter acquired via the foreign military sale (FMS) route.
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NewsIFG prepares to disclose Optica valuation
US consultancy InterFlight Global (IFG) is poised to issue its valuation of the idiosyncratic AeroElvira Optica observation aircraft programme, and the potential buyer says it is impressed with what it has seen during preliminary evaluations.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air Lease casts a wider net with benchmark ABS
Air Lease’s inaugural foray into the asset-backed securities market with Blackbird Capital’s ABS offering was not only a benchmark transaction in terms of the pricing it achieved but also it has introduced new investors to this market, which is becoming a common and critical refinancing tool for aircraft lessors.
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Wizz Air agrees eight A320 family sale-and-leaseback
Hungarian budget carrier Wizz Air has agreed the sale-and leaseback of eight Airbus A320 family units with Chinese lessor Bank of Communications and Financial Leasing, the airline says.
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Lufthansa makes pilots new mediation offer
Lufthansa has made pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit a pay rise offer in an effort to end extensive industrial action that has gripped the carrier for a week.
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NewsGeneral Atomics performs first flight of next-generation Predator
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has carried out the maiden flight of its Certifiable Predator B (CPB), which will eventually lead to deliveries of the aircraft to the UK's Royal Air Force in 2018.
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Piper delivers first of 80 Archer TXs to UND
Piper has delivered the first Archer TX to UND Aerospace, from an April 2016 order for 80 of the piston-singles and 20 Seminole piston-twins.
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NewsElixir Aircraft preparing piston-single for 2017 first flight
French start-up manufacturer Elixir Aircraft has completed the detailed design phase for its Elixir piston-single, and says it will begin assembly of the prototype in December with a view to flying the all-carbonfibre aircraft in the first half of 2017.
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Malaysia Airlines sees 'steady progress' in Q3 performance
Malaysia Airlines says it has showed “steady progress” in the third quarter, ended 30 September, and is on target to “deliver ahead of budget”.
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CMB Leasing issues $1.2bn MTN
CMB Financial Leasing has issued a total of $1.2 billion in bonds through its medium-term note programme.
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Congress punts extra F-35s, Super Hornets in defence bill
US lawmakers couldn’t squeeze additional Lockheed F-35s and Boeing Super Hornets into their annual defense policy bill and instead reverted to the numbers stated president’s original budget request.
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NewsRecorders found from crashed Avro RJ in Colombia
Colombia's civil aviation authority Aerocivil has confirmed that both recorders of the LAMIA Bolivia British Aerospace Avro RJ85 that crashed near Medellin have been recovered, and were found in "good condition".
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NewsPICTURES: UK investigators deployed to Colombia Avro RJ crash
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has deployed a team of three investigators to Medellin in Colombia, following the crash of a British Aerospace Avro RJ85 operated by charter carrier LAMIA Bolivia.
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Air France-KLM names new MRO chief
Air France-KLM has appointed Anne Brachet to succeed Franck Terner as executive vice-president for the group's maintenance division from today.
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JetSmarter prepares to launch London to Dubai shuttle
Online business aircraft marketplace JetSmarter is planning to launch on 1 December the first scheduled private jet shuttle between Dubai and London.
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Airbus to cut over 1,100 jobs in group integration move
Airbus Group aims to reach agreement with labour groups by the middle of 2017 on jobs cuts and transfers impacting around 1,500 jobs as part of the plan to merge its group structure and commercial aircraft division into a new entity.
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Lufthansa flights hit again as pilots begin fresh walkout
Lufthansa has cancelled approximately 1,700 flights in total for today and 30 November as pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit has called another round of industrial action after a four-day strike during last week.
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Wheels Up touches down in Cuba
US membership-based operator Wheels Up has launched services to Cuba for its 3,500-strong customer base as it attempts to tap into pent-up demand for travel to the Caribbean island.
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Air France issues Dreamliner RFP
Air France has sent a request for proposals to bankers for one Boeing 787-9 the carrier is set to take delivery of next year, sources say.