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UPS doubles future 747-8F fleet with new order for 14
UPS Airlines has ordered 14 more Boeing 747-8Fs to double its future fleet of the re-engined jumbo freighter and add vital months and perhaps even years to the type's backlog.
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A321neo nearing limit for simple enhancement
Airbus is looking for firmer details on Boeing's proposal to address the middle-of-the-market sector before committing to possible further enhancements on the A321neo.
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Marenco Swisshelicopter rebrands as Kopter
Switzerland has a new rotorcraft manufacturer – Kopter – after the former Marenco Swisshelicopter unveiled its new corporate identity.
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ANA plans new medium-haul LCC
ANA Holdings is looking to launch a new medium-haul, low-cost carrier around 2020 as part of a greater focus on the budget market.
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Airbus and Boeing on course for 1,600 deliveries in 2018
Production of mainline jets is set to reach 1,600 units this year as Airbus and Boeing gear up for a big output push.
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Delhi hopes to be third time lucky with new tanker RFI
India’s ministry of defence has issued a fresh request for information for six mid-air refueling tankers, following two abortive earlier attempts.
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Russian authority progresses with EASA certification pact
Russia's federal air transport authority Rosaviatsia has signed an agreement with the European Aviation Safety Agency centred on airworthiness regulation.
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PICTURE: Oman Air receives first Boeing 737 Max
Oman Air has taken delivery of the first of 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s it has on order.
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NH Industries confident on sealing NH90 orders from Qatar and Spain
NH Industries (NHI) is hopeful that it can finally secure a firm order from Qatar this year for both variants of its NH90 helicopter.
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Fate of Hemisphere project hinges on Silvercrest fix, CEO says
Textron has put the future of the largest Cessna-branded business jet on hold until it knows whether Safran can resolve a problem detected in October with the Silvercrest engine during high-altitude testing.
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NewsGermany needs in-flight refuelling for future heavy-lift helicopters
Germany has confirmed that its future fleet of heavy-lift helicopters will require in-flight refuelling capability.
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Gol upsizes unsecured notes to $650m
Brazilian carrier Gol has priced a $150 million senior unsecured transaction, increasing the size of its notes due in 2025 to $650 million.
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NewsBombardier enters final phase of Global 7000 testing
Bombardier has entered the final phase of a 14-month-old airworthiness campaign after the fifth Global 7000 business jet entered flight testing on 30 January.
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NewsUK begins Gazelle helicopter replacement effort
Initial work is underway to replace the British Army's active fleet of 22 elderly Aérospatiale Gazelle AH1 helicopters, as the venerable type nears retirement.
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Boeing releases strong Q4 earnings, upbeat 2018 outlook
Rising commercial aircraft deliveries and service transactions helped Boeing achieve a 39% jump in operating profit in the fourth quarter, rising to $3.03 billion.
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Air Belgium to start long-haul services from Charleroi
Start-up carrier Air Belgium plans to begin long-haul flights from Brussels Charleroi this summer beginning with services to Hong Kong after choosing to base its operations at the Belgian gateway.
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Short A321LR test campaign to focus on long-range operation
Airbus expects to need only 100h of flights to certify the A321LR, with the campaign centred on the aircraft's long-range capabilities.
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VIDEO: A321LR departs on maiden flight
Airbus has commenced the maiden flight of its new long-range A321LR, the aircraft having lifted off from Finkenwerder airfield in Hamburg at 11:08 local time.
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CALC debuts $171m ABS in Shanghai
China Aircraft Leasing listed a $171.3 million asset-backed securitisation on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 30 January, making it China’s first foreign currency denominated ABS transaction.
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Vistara eyes regional route for first international destination
Indian carrier Vistara has revealed that its first international service will be to a regional destination.