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MTU launches mature engine support scheme
MTU is introducing engine lease and teardown services to attract business from operators and lessors of mature powerplants.
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Robin shows off DR401 piston-single
Robin New Aircraft debuted its DR401 piston-single at Aero Friedrichshafen, kicking off its sales and marketing campaign for the upgraded version of the 40-year old DR400 series of wooden aircraft.
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Tecnam wins Italian government support for P2012 development
The Italian government has agreed to partially fund development of Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller piston-twin, paving the way for the Capua-based manufacturer to step up development of the 11-seat aircraft.
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Cirrus maps out certification timeline for SF50
Cirrus Aircraft displayed a mock-up of its Vision SF50 personal jet for the first time at Aero Friedrichshafen, and mapped out the certification timeline for the seven-seat aircraft, for which it has already received over 500 orders.
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Eclipse launches EA550 to European market
Aeris Aviation, Eclipse Aerospace’s exclusive European distributor, formally launched the latest version of the EA550 for the European market at the 9-12 April Aero Friedrichshafen show, and says it hopes to clinch EASA certification for the twin-engined very light jet before the end of the year.
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ANALYSIS: 747-400 still Asia’s leading big jet – for now
The number of Boeing 747s operated by Asia Pacific carriers for passenger services has fallen below 100 examples, but the type remains the region’s premiere very large aircraft.
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INTERIORS: Gogo gets closer to Boeing line-fit offerability
Boeing has agreed to evaluate Gogo’s in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions with a view to potentially offering them as line-fit options on new-build aircraft.
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China Southern, Qantas firms up codeshare launch
China Southern and Qantas has firmed up the launch date of their codesharing cooperation, which takes place on 1 May.
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Cathay Pacific to add Manchester service
Cathay Pacific intends to launch a four times weekly Hong Kong-Manchester service from 8 December.
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Sikorsky attaches rotors to CH-53K ground test vehicle
Sikorsky has attached main rotor blades to its CH-53K ground test vehicle (GTV) near West Palm Beach, Florida, and will soon attach the tail rotor blades, according to officials from the company and the US Marine Corps.
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Sunwing adds more 737-800s to AFI KLM E&M component contract
Canadian leisure carrier Sunwing has extended a component repair and overhaul contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance for four new Boeing 737-800s.
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VivaAerobus and AJW ink A320 component contract
VivaAerobus has signed an eight-year power-by-the-hour component agreement AJW Aviation for its A320 and A320neo aircraft.
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Aircelle and Interjet sign nacelle support agreement
Safran's Aircelle and Interjet have signed a four-year agreement to support the nacelles and thrust reversers on the Mexican carrier’s Sukhoi Superjet 100 with Powerjet SaM146 engines.
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Southwest outlines retirement plan for older 737s
Southwest Airlines plans to retire its Boeing 737-300 fleet by the end of the decade, says Jim Sokol, the carrier’s vice-president maintenance operations on the sidelines of the MRO Americas conference in Phoenix.
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ANALYSIS: Ex-Im fires back at complaints in reauthorisation push
The US Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) president Fred Hochberg calls claims that the bank’s loan guarantees to foreign carriers provide them with a competitive advantage over US carriers “erroneous”.
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Learjet 85 enters flight testing as Bombardier reviews delivery schedule
Bombardier flew the Learjet 85 on 9 April to launch the flight test campaign after a one-year delay, moving the company closer to establishing a new target for entry-into-service of the primarily-composite, mid-size business jet. .
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Israel installs Sky Shield on passenger aircraft
Israel's operational commercial multi-spectral infrared countermeasures (C-Music) – or "Sky Shield" – system has been installed on a passenger aircraft for the first time since gaining approval from the national civil aviation authority.
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Israel welcomes arrival of first C-130J transport
The Israeli air force's first Lockheed Martin C-130J "Samson" tactical transport has been formally delivered to its Nevatim air base, during a 9 April ceremony.
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PICTURE: Boeing rolls out first United 787-9
The first Boeing 787-9 bound for United Airlines rolled out of the factory in Everett, Washington, on 8 April.
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GECAS and Nordam strike flight control materials agreement
GECAS will provide flight control material to Tulsa-based MRO Nordam from aircraft teardowns under a new agreement.