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Asia-Pacific deliveries hard hit by 737 Max grounding
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific took delivery of 35 of the 91 commercial aircraft delivered during July 2019, with Boeing recording no narrowbody deliveries in the region as the 737 Max grounding continues.
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AirAsia cleared to start five new Asian services
AirAsia was granted traffic rights by the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) to start five new Asian services from August onwards.
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Tigerair Taiwan to take 15 A320neos
Tigerair Taiwan will introduce A320neos into its fleet, after it placed an order for seven jets, with plans to lease eight more.
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Cathay reiterates support for HK government
Cathay Pacific is investigating rumours of an anonymous letter purportedly written by staff members expressing support for anti-government protests in Hong Kong.
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USA approves sale of F-16s to Taiwan
The Trump administration has approved the sale of new Lockheed Martin F-16Vs to Taiwan, a long considered decision that will likely worsen tensions with China, which wants to bring the island nation back under its control.
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VIDEO: AFRL’s robotic pilot flies Cessna for 2 hours
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Dzyne Technologies developed a robotic system that successfully flew a 1968 Cessna 206 for two hours during a demonstration at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah on 9 August.
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FAA approval brings first P2012 delivery to Cape Air closer
US regulators have certificated the 11-seat Tecnam P2012 Traveller, bringing first delivery to Massachusetts-based launch customer Cape Air a step closer.
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PICTURE: Embraer unveils all-electric technology demonstrator
Embraer has released images of its all-electric aircraft technology demonstrator, which it is developing in partnership with Brazilian electronics firm WEG.
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Aeroflot A350s appear set for US and Asia-Pacific service
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot has indicated an initial set of routes on which it intends to deploy Airbus A350-900s.
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Nordic electric airliner project claims carrier backing
Scandinavian operators SAS, BRA and Wideroe have expressed tentative interest in an electric regional aircraft project being undertaken by a Swedish start-up company.
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Cathay chairman cites recent 'pressure' on brand as chief departs
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific has linked senior-leadership changes to its "commitment to safety and security" and the need to protect the brand.
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Business aviation must embrace green revolution
In business aviation, sales slumps are usually broken by the arrival of new products – and the latest shipment report from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) shows that rule still holds true.
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Pitch-up during go-around led to 737-900 tail-strike
Japanese investigators believe a Korean Air Boeing 737-900 suffered a tail-strike at Osaka's Kansai airport as it pitched up during a go-around, after the aircraft bounced on landing.
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Bell delivers 200th 505 Jet Ranger X
Bell has delivered the 200th 505 Jet Ranger X, with the milestone helicopter handed to Austrian corporate transport specialist Hubi-fly Helikopter.
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Pausing 777-8 could give Boeing vital breathing room
The crisis meetings in Seattle have got longer and bleaker in recent weeks, as the fallout from the 737 Max grounding continues amid significant disruption to Boeing’s other existing and future programmes.
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Cathay chief executive and commercial chief resign
Cathay Pacific chief executive Rupert Hogg has resigned, days after the airline was embroiled in controversy over crew members taking part in anti-government protests.
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FAA seeks to keep track of flawed 737 Max slat parts
US regulators are seeking to identify flawed slat-track assemblies from Boeing 737 Max jets in order to avoid checks on older 737 variants.
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Blade lock checks follow A380 fan hub failure
Operators of Airbus A380s with Engine Alliance powerplants are being instructed to conduct independent inspections for damage during disassembly of the engine fan hub blade lock.
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Fleet expansion boosts BOC Aviation first half profit
BOC Aviation increased its increase in profit before tax for the first half of the year by 7% to $352 million owing to robust fleet growth.
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Boeing upgrades New Zealand P-3K2 ASW capability
Boeing has upgraded six Lockheed Martin P-3K2 Orions operated by the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) to improve their capability in the anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mission.