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Airbus backlog revision features 75 more A320s
Airbus has newly added 75 A320-family jets to its backlog figures, with two firm agreements with undisclosed customers.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Kyle Davis co-founder BDN Aerospace
Kyle Davis has been an aviation enthusiast since she was very young and soon realised her talents were best served in the communications side of the industry
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UPS freighter suffers nose wheel collapse at Seoul Incheon
A Boeing MD-11 freighter operated by United Parcel Service (UPS) experienced the collapse of its nose wheel during a failed takeoff from Seoul Incheon airport.
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MH17: Missile exhaust displayed as prosecutor builds case
Dutch prosecutors have displayed a large missile component, the exhaust of a Buk surface-to-air weapon, as they work to build a criminal case over the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.
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Safran to provide engines for new Korean helicopters
Safran Helicopter Engines has been selected to provide the engines for South Korea’s planned Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH).
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Sichuan Airlines signs for 15 A320s
Sichuan Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 15 Airbus A320 family jets, in a deal worth CNY9 billion ($1.37 billion).
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FLIGHT TEST: Upgraded Pilatus PC-12 powers ahead
Pilatus launched its turboprop single in 1991 with modest sales expectations, but a quarter of a century and a string of updates later it is still in high demand; now, with engine update and other subtle but potent enhancements, its NG is sharper than ever
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IATA: Emirates closes on A350/787 order decision
Emirates is finalising an order for either the Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 but does not expect to be in a position to complete a deal in time for July's Farnborough air show.
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IATA: No board seat envisaged in Qatar's IAG investment strategy
Qatar Airways sees its acquisition of a stake in IAG as part of a long-term strategic investment plan but not one that will require the airline to take a board seat as long as the current management structure remains in place.
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Opinion
OPINION: Harbin closure is harsh Legacy for Embraer
Late in 2002, and after much industry anticipation, Embraer confirmed an agreement with AVIC to build ERJ-145s in China – and Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry was born.
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IATA: Emirates downbeat on chances of early A380neo launch
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark does not envisage any quick decision from Airbus regarding the launch of a re-engined A380 and is more concerned about the long-term prospects for the current variant.
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Star chiefs admire CSeries on first passenger flight
Chief executives from several Star Alliance member carriers admired the Bombardier CSeries, aboard the first passenger flight aboard the aircraft.
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IATA: A4E presses case for action to mitigate ATC strike impact
Europe’s new airline lobby group established by the big five carriers will call for the European Commission to investigate the feasibility of enabling ATC service providers from neighbouring countries to help limit disruption caused by strikes in individual countries.
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IATA: Association works to flag blocked funds risks earlier
IATA is working on establishing a new early-alert system to help flag to its members countries where a shortage of foreign currency reserves could risk airline funds become blocked as they have been in Venezuela.
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IATA: De Juniac confirmed as new director general
IATA has confirmed the appointment of Air France-KLM chief executive Alexandre de Juniac as its new director general and chief executive, a role he will take up at the start of September.
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IATA: Airlines take position for ICAO but challenges remain
Incoming IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac says he will continue to ensure the airline industry takes the lead on framing climate change commitments, but concerns raised by Chinese carriers during the association's AGM underline the challenge still faced in securing a global agreement at ICAO.
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IATA: JetBlue sees Long Beach international decision this summer
JetBlue Airways expects a decision from the Long Beach city council later this summer on a proposed plan to launch international flights from the city's airport.
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Opinion
OPINION: Is Airbus caution right approach for 'A350-2000'?
Enthusiasm for ambitious projects seems to be in short supply in the commercial aircraft industry.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Mexico aerospace industry growing beyond low-cost roots
Mexico is a land of industrial contradictions. The average daily wage for a common labourer is $4, but factory executives often earn more than their counterparts in the USA. News headlines scream of rampant violence, especially along the eastern and western coasts and northern and southern borders yet most factory ...
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MC-21 landing-gear completes strength tests
Landing-gear manufacturer Hydromash has completed tests on the Irkut MC-21’s undercarriage ahead of the type’s first flight.