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Finnair hopes for cargo lift from new A350s
Finnair aims to capitalise on the additional belly cargo capacity of its new Airbus A350s, of which it will start taking delivery in the second half of next year.
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Finnair to roll out 'economy comfort' product by year-end
Oneworld carrier Finnair is to launch a new product offering additional legroom and amenities, dubbed "economy comfort", on its long-haul flights by the end of this year.
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NewsMore details emerge on RAF Tornado deployment
A “small number” of Royal Air Force Panavia GR4 Tornado combat jets have been deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus where they will be positioned to support aid delivery to displaced people in Iraq.
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Poland advances MiG-29 upgrade
Deliveries of upgraded RAC MiG-29s to the Polish air force are continuing, and negotiations about a second batch may begin soon.
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China Airlines to set up new MRO firm
China Airlines has disclosed plans to set up a new MRO firm focusing on the maintenance of new generation aircraft, such as the Airbus A350.
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NewsFinnair details initial A350 routes
Airbus A350 XWB European launch customer Finnair will initially deploy its new aircraft on routes to Shanghai, Bangkok and Beijing when it enters service with the Oneworld carrier in the second half of next year.
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HAL looks to increase domestic content in Tejas
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) hopes to increase the number of locally-produced line replacement units (LRU) in its Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
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PICTURES: KAI to develop medevac variant of Surion
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will develop a medical evacuation variant of the Surion helicopter for the South Korean military.
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Japan to acquire two 777-300ERs for VIP role
The Japanese government plans to obtain two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to replace a pair of 747-400s used for the VIP transport mission.
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NewsArmy selects Bell, Sikorsky-Boeing for JMR-TD
Bell Helicopter and a Sikorsky/Boeing team will each build flying prototypes for a US Army programme that aims to demonstrate a new generation of high-speed rotorcraft.
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LABACE: Dassault expands in Sorocaba
Dassault has announced plans to expand a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Sorocaba, a fast-growing regional hub that is itself getting a facelift.
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NewsLABACE: Legacy 500 performance grows with certification
Embraer on 12 August announced receiving type certification from Brazil for the Legacy 500 jet and beating several critical performance metrics during the flight testing phase.
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Azul sets 1 Dec start date for USA flights
Brazil's Azul plans to begin its first international flights to the USA from 1 December.
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NewsOman retires last Jaguar strike aircraft
Oman has retired its last four operational Sepecat Jaguars, with the strike aircraft having been involved in a disbandment flypast by 8 Sqn at its Thumrait air base on 6 August.
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Israeli rivals take aim at Polish helicopter deal
Two Israeli companies are competing in a tender aimed at equipping Polish combat helicopters with advanced air-to-surface missiles.
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IAI targets fresh sales with loitering Harop
Israel Aerospace Industries is negotiating further sales of its Harop loitering munition, which it is offering to some potential customers as part of a package also including the Lora surface-to-surface missile.
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NewsCanada axes manned ISR acquisition
Canada has shelved plans to acquire as many as four manned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance [ISR] platforms “due to reasons of security and technical feasibility”.
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Ten firms show interest in Polish attack helicopter requirement
Poland’s defence ministry indicates that 10 companies have expressed an interest in participating in initial scoping work ahead of its planned acquisition of as many as 40 attack helicopters.
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Gulfstream navigating Russian market amid sanctions
Gulfstream is continuing efforts to sell and maintain aircraft in Russia while navigating new economic sanctions by the USA and Europe that target certain individuals, which include some of the company's clients, a senior executive says.
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NewsGulfstream breaks silence on P42 project
Gulfstream has broken its four-year silence on the existence of a new aircraft development programme dubbed "P42", with a senior executive saying the company is "real close" to unveiling the mysterious project.