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Iran claims shoot down of RQ-4 Global Hawk
Further raising tensions in the Middle East, the government of Iran claims to have shot down a Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV) over Kuh Mubarak, a coastal area of Iran at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
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Chinese carriers seek rights to fly new routes to Japan, Korea
Air China, Juneyao Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines are among five airlines have filed applications with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to start new routes to six points in Japan.
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PARIS: Europe joins forces to meet climate change challenge
Europe has declared its intention to tackle aviation’s climate change problem, with Airbus, Safran, Rolls-Royce and Leonardo chief executives Guillaume Faury, Philippe Petitcolin, Warren East and Alessandro Profumo leading a group of 23 high-level signatories to put their names – and their company’s and institution’s reputations – on the line ...
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PARIS: Aeronautics eyes fresh Orbiter 4 sales
Israeli unmanned systems specialist Aeronautics is displaying its flagship Orbiter 4 multipurpose unmanned air vehicle at the show, with the company aiming for a number of export opportunities around the world.
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PARIS: Comac displays CBJ VIP airliner in model form
China's national airframer Comac is displaying its in-development VIP airliner for the first time at a public event outside China.
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PARIS: IFTS fighter school to open second base
The International Flight Training School (IFTS) operated by the Italian air force and Leonardo will open a second branch at Decimomannu air force base on the island of Sicily.
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PARIS: Norway’s Boeing P-8 buy delivers Nammo ramjet shell deal
Boeing has signed an agreement to help Nammo further develop ramjet-powered artillery shells.
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PARIS: JF-17 Block III to have first flight by year-end
The Block III version of the Chengdu/Pakistan Aeronautical Complex JF-17 fighter will have its first flight before the end of 2019.
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Singapore investigates drone sightings near Changi airport
Singapore Changi airport was forced to temporarily suspend operations from one runway late on 18 June after confirmed sightings of a drone operating in the vicinity.
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Hainan launches Xian-Osaka Kansai
Hainan Airlines will begin operating thrice-weekly flights between Xian and Osaka Kansai on 1 July.
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Philippines AirAsia vice-chairman reportedly set to up stake
Philippines AirAsia (PAA) vice-chairman Michael Romero is said to be raising his stake in the low-cost carrier by acquiring the stakes held by two other shareholders.
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Pilots seek FAA scrutiny after 737 Max crashes
Commercial airline pilots told members of Congress on 19 June that the US Federal Aviation Administration should require more frequent flight simulator training for pilots and ensure adequate aircraft information is provided during training in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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PARIS: Safran secures Arrano engine approval
Safran Helicopter Engines has secured European approval for the Arrano 1A turboshaft which will power the Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twin.
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PARIS: Qatar expects A380 fleet retirement from 2024
Qatar Airways' Airbus A380s are set for an early retirement, as the airline expects to begin phasing out the fleet from 2024.
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PARIS: KLM joins E2 customer list
KLM has committed to taking up to 35 Embraer 195-E2 jets for its Cityhopper regional unit, completing a multi-year campaign for a new aircraft.
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PARIS: Modified exit doors key to 460-seat Cebu A330neos
Airbus has indicated that the 460-seat layout for the Cebu Pacific A330-900s will involve a door modification in order to achieve exit limits.
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PARIS: Boeing should rename 737 Max – Qatar chief
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker expects that Boeing will need to rename the 737 Max after the damage done to its brand reputation in the wake of the grounding that followed two fatal accidents within five months.
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First SIA A380 retrofit completed
Airbus and SIA Engineering have completed the first of 14 A380 cabin retrofits for Singapore Airlines.
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PARIS: Airbus partners IT firms to devise Skywise applications
Airbus has enlisted Accenture, Capgemini, FPT Software, IBM and Sopra Steria to develop software applications for digital services platform Skywise.
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PARIS: Airbus lands marquee American A321XLR order
American Airlines is the latest carrier to commit to the new long-range Airbus A321XLR, with plans to take 50 of the aircraft.