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Locally-built MA700 among Russian regional aircraft options
Russian authorities are still grappling with a plan to produce regional aircraft for the domestic market, with four options presented to the country’s government.
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NewsDelta launches automation trend for TSA lanes
Delta Air Lines may have started a new trend by acquiring automated security checkpoints to install at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International airport and be operated by the US Transportation Security Administration.
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LHTEC aims for Turkish assembly of CTS800 engine
Helicopter engines joint venture LHTEC is negotiating with Turkish industry as it attempts to localise production of its CTS800 engine to support the nation’s developmental light utility helicopter programme.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing calls out USAF's sole-source EC-37B Compass Call plan
Boeing Defense has called for an open competition to replace the EC-130H Compass Call electronic attack turboprop, saying the requirement for a business jet airframe to re-host that equipment should not automatically go to Gulfstream, which will supply its G550 conformal airborne early warning type to create the EC-37B.
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FLIGHT TEST: 8X, a Falcon formidablé
By the time Flight International publishes this article on the eve of the EBACE show, Dassault’s new flagship business jet, the ultra-long-range Falcon 8X, will be just days away from its planned joint European Aviation Safety Agency (CS 25) and US Federal Aviation Administration (FAR 25) certification. Its entry into ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why Denmark is holding formation with F-35
The Danish government’s 12 May decision to hold formation with the Lockheed Martin F-35 is a welcome boost for the multinational programme in what will be a pivotal year, but is unlikely to have surprised rival bidders Boeing and the Eurofighter consortium.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why business jet makers are turning to the military
Spare a thought for the small handful of large-cabin business jet manufacturers, because times have been pretty tough of late, with sales taking a tumble.
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Tired controller missed conflict between SIA A330, Jetstar A320
Controller fatigue contributed to a loss of separation assurance incident between a Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 and a Jetstar Airways A320 over Australia.
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Hong Kong Airlines investigating A330 engine slip incident
Hong Kong Airlines is investigating an engine chain slip incident, which happened during a scheduled engine change at Hong Kong International airport.
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Embraer bullish on more E-Jet orders in Asia-Pacific
Embraer says the company is confident of more commercial orders from Asia-Pacific, as the region’s carriers cash-in on the low fuel prices and grow their fleet size.
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Batik 737 in Jakarta collision had been cleared for take-off
A preliminary report into a take-off collision at Jakarta’s Halim Perdanakusuma airport on 4 April shows that the flight crew of a Batik Air Boeing 737-800 had been cleared for take-off as another being towed was on the runway.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 787 conquers China's Big Four
China Eastern Airlines signed for 15 787-9s in April, becoming the last of the big four Chinese carriers to commit to the type.
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NewsUSAF abandons sole-source UH-60M Black Hawk plan
The US Air Force has decided against sole-sourcing a portion of its Bell UH-1N replacement requirement to Lockheed Martin-Sikorsky for the UH-60M Black Hawk, instead reverting back to an earlier plan for a “full and open competition” to replace all 62 Vietnam War-era Hueys.
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NewsBoeing backs extended-range Harpoon to stave off Kongsberg threat
The US Navy will wrap up developmental free flight testing of the datalink-equipped Boeing Harpoon Block II+ sea-skimming, anti-ship missile next week, ahead of fielding on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet sometime between June and August of 2017.
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DVB sees bright aviation performance amid tough first quarter
DVB Bank highlights strong new business in aircraft financings in the first quarter, after posting a consolidated pre-tax profit of €25.9 million ($29.5 million) across its wider business for the three months ending 31 March 2016.
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Honeywell works to silence objections to civil supersonic flight
Honeywell has embarked on the second phase of a NASA-funded initiative which could help to remove some of the legislative barriers preventing overland supersonic flight.
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Honeywell eyes CMC materials for helicopter engines
Honeywell is investigating the potential of using ceramic matrix composites (CMC) in its military helicopter engines, as it looks to follow the lead of GE Aviation, which pioneered use of the material.
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AerCap posts adjusted net profit of $302m in first quarter
Aircraft lessor AerCap posted roughly unchanged adjusted net profits of $301.6 million for the first quarter, though its reported earnings were down for the period reflecting losses related to the restructuring of its AeroTurbine business.
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SkyWest dampens on MRJ plans
Utah-based SkyWest Inc has dampened its tone on the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ90, as US scope clause relief remains elusive at its partners.
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NewsDenmark picks F-35 for 27-aircraft deal
Denmark’s government and defence ministry have recommended the selection of the Lockheed Martin F-35 as the nation’s future combat aircraft, following an evaluation involving the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Eurofighter Typhoon.