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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Chinese connectivity to soar, despite great firewall
China’s rapidly growing aviation industry presents a huge opportunity for in-flight connectivity providers and satellite companies alike, but its complex regulatory environment and restrictions on Internet access make it a challenging market to enter. Stakeholders agree that the best way to compete for business in China is through local partnerships, ...
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NewsIndustry presents UAV upgrades to Royal Navy
As the Royal Navy moves towards retiring its only unmanned air vehicle from service in 2017, industry has presented a number of upgrades to UK-operated systems to try and tempt the service into continuing operations with such technology.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Alexandra Slabutu, IASA co-founder
Alexandra Slabutu is the co-founder and chair for the Irish Aviation Students’ Association which seeks to forge stronger links between students, industry and educational institutions.
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News
A380 still has role within Singapore Airlines: chief
Singapore Airlines has emphasised that it remains committed to the Airbus A380 despite a decision not to extend the lease on its earliest aircraft.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Asian carriers play catch-up to match IFE demand
Demand for in-flight connectivity on Asia-Pacific routes may have been slower to catch on than in North America and Europe, but the market is ramping up fast, prompting service providers to sign up for as much capacity as they can get on satellites positioned to cover the region. as much ...
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News
List of debris with likely MH370 link grows
Malaysian authorities have released a list of 22 items found on beaches along the Indian Ocean’s African littoral region that have either been confirmed as being debris from MH370, or are likely to be so.
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News
Airbus Helicopters announces raft of Japan deals
Airbus Helicopters has announced four Japanese orders, a new rotorcraft delivery, and a performance-based logistic deal with the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF).
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News
Russian Helicopters, HAL prepare for Indian Ka-226T production
Russian Helicopters and Hindustan Aeronautics have formed a joint venture for the production of 200 Kamov KA-226T “Sergei” light utility helicopters.
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News
ST Aero secures S$520m of contracts in Q3
ST Aerospace secured S$520 million ($374 million) worth of new MRO contracts in the quarter ended 30 September.
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News
Airbus aims for November first flight of A350-1000
Airbus is aiming to conduct first flight of the new A350-1000 as early as November.
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News
Boeing names Mounir to lead sales of commercial jets
Boeing has named Ihssane Mounir to become the vice-president of sales and marketing for the Commercial Airplanes division, succeeding John Wojick who will retire early next year.
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Opinion
OPINION: How the World has changed with Airbus
Forty-two years ago, as Airbus was handing over its first A300 to Air France, much of Asia was a mess. War raged in Cambodia and Vietnam and, at the end of Chairman Mao’s calamitous rule, China’s economy lay in tatters. While Japan, Malaysia and South Korea had embarked on industrial ...
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OpinionOPINION: Qatar's Boeing commitment sends clear message
As the Qatar Airways spotlight swings pendulum-like around its supply chain, OEMs can breathe a sigh of relief when it is not their turn to be in the laser focus of its notoriously demanding chief Akbar Al Baker.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Comac lifts national pride with C919
China has been vocal about its aerospace ambitions, and Comac bears the weight of that dream on its young shoulders. Embossed on a giant rock at the entrance of its Shanghai facility is the phrase “to let China’s large aircraft soar into the blue skies”. This, and much else about ...
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News
United finances 787-9 with bank debt
United Airlines has closed commercial bank debt from KfW IPEX Bank and Commerzbank for a Boeing 787-9, the banks say.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Airbus went from zero to 10,000
Forty-two years after Air France received the first Airbus aircraft, the European manufacturer is celebrating its 10,000th delivery with the handover of an A350-900 to Singapore Airlines. The twinjet – the carrier’s sixth example – was accepted during a 14 October ceremony in Toulouse.
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News
PICTURE: SIA A350 marks 10,000 Airbus deliveries
Airbus has formally handed over a Singapore Airlines A350-900 which marks the completion of 10,000 aircraft deliveries for the European manufacturer.
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NewsFlightGlobal launches Insight channel
A new dedicated space on flightglobal.com designed to showcase FlightGlobal’s market expertise, depth of data, and opinion, as well as encouraging debate around key topics, has been launched by FlightGlobal
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News
PAL signs LOI for 12 Q400s
Philippine Airlines has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 12 Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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NewsPICTURE: Avianca Brazil takes first A320neo
Avianca Brazil has received its first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first Americas operator to take delivery of the re-engined narrowbody with CFM International Leap-1A engines.