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Parker and LHT to join forces for A350 component repairs
Lufthansa Technik has agreed to provide aftermarket support for Parker Aerospace-supplied equipment on the Airbus A350, and the MRO provider and parts manufacturer are to jointly develop repairs for the aircraft.
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Around 20 carriers involved in Monarch repatriation
Some 20 different operators are contributing to the repatriation of passengers to the UK following the collapse of leisure carrier Monarch Airlines.
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Satcom Direct develops compact router for light business aircraft
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has developed a compact router, in response to growing demand from owners and operators of small business aircraft for a lightweight system providing full-internet connectivity and improved data speeds during flight.
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IAI sets civil sales target for Caçador UAV
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and its Brazilian partner Avionics Services have shifted their marketing efforts in an attempt to sell the Heron 1-derived Caçador unmanned air vehicle to the civil market.
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Embraer delivers first US-assembled Legacy 500
Embraer has delivered the first Legacy 500 midsize business jet to have been assembled at its Melbourne, Florida campus. The 27 September handover to an undisclosed US customer completes the Brazilian airframer’s efforts to establish a final assembly plant in the world’s largest business jet market.
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Boeing not rushing decision on NMA: commercial chief
Boeing will not be rushing into a decision on whether to launch a New Mid-market Airplane (NMA), despite seeing a clear opportunity for such a product, the head of its commercial unit tells FlightGlobal.
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Unmanned Air Hopper shows its casualty evacuation credentials
An innovative unmanned helicopter designed to evacuate wounded soldiers from combat zones or perform resupply missions has been demonstrated to high-ranking officials from the Israeli defence ministry by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
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NewsWheels Up set for further expansion following third round of funding
US membership programme Wheels Up is poised to complete its third round of investment, which will help fund additional aircraft acquisitions and expand its sales and marketing effort across the USA. The move comes as the New York-headquartered company also lays the foundations for its European expansion.
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Embraer operator Cityhopper zeroes in on predictive maintenance
KLM Cityhopper plans to expand its predictive maintenance capabilities using a mixed dataset drawn from aircraft, third-party suppliers and manufacturers to identify part failures before they happen.
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ANALYSIS: Congress makes first move to repeal supersonic ban
Flying across the country commercially in a supersonic jet will require more than the invention of a capable aircraft. Laws must be changed.
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Safran launches new Aneto engine on Leonardo AW189
Safran Helicopter Engines has unveiled a new family of turboshaft powerplants in the 2,500-3,000shp (1,860-2,240kW) range, with Leonardo Helicopters the first customer for the Aneto on an updated variant of the airframer's AW189.
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Thai police receive Asia's first H175 helicopters
The Royal Thai Police have become the Asia-Pacific's first operator of the Airbus Helicopters H175 super medium twin rotorcraft.
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Swiss probe details A330's close encounter with drone
Swiss investigators believe a remotely-piloted aerial vehicle might have been deliberately positioned above an air navigation waypoint for photography purposes before an airprox incident involving an Airbus A330-300.
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UK budget airline shares rise after Monarch's demise
Shares in budget carriers EasyJet and Ryanair spiked upwards following the demise of UK leisure operator Monarch Airlines.
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ATSB details MH370 captain's simulation of Indian Ocean route
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published details about data gleaned from the personal flight simulator of MH370 captain Zaharie Shah.
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ATSB final MH370 report calls for more precise flight tracking
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's (ATSB) final report into Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 calls for flight tracking that is even more precise than the 15-minute position tracking interval called for by ICAO.
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DARPA and AFRL take laser aim at small UAVs
The US Air Force and secretive Department of Advanced Research Projects Agency are ramping up their efforts to thwart small unmanned air vehicles, with two recent requests out looking for sensors and lasers to take down UAVs.
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Over 30 aircraft needed to handle Monarch backlog
UK regulators are chartering over 30 aircraft to repatriate passengers following the collapse of Monarch Airlines.
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USAF working with US airline industry to address pilot shortage
The US Air Force and the nation's regional airlines have discussed developing a joint "National Training Academy" to help address a pilot shortage playing out across the USA.
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AerCap group treasurer Rofe retires
Paul Rofe is retiring from AerCap after serving as group treasurer for 10 years, says a statement from the lessor.