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737NG demand remains strong amid 737 Max grounding: FLY
FLY Leasing has noticed an uptick in demand from Next Generation equipment amid the Max grounding, though chief executive Colm Barrington says it is too early to tell exactly what or how long it will be.
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RAF to get second-hand jets as part of Wedgetail buy
Two of the UK’s five on-order Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft will be converted commercial airliners, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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PICTURES: TriFan 600 scaled prototype takes flight
XTI Aircraft flew a 65% scale prototype of its TriFan 600 on 8 May, marking a major milestone in the development of the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) business aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Tackling the scourge of illegal charter
The highly-publicised fatal crash on 21 January of the Piper Malibu PA46-310P carrying Premiership footballer Emiliano Sala has propelled the practice of illegal or “grey” chartering – where aircraft that have not been approved for paying passengers are used for air taxi services – into the spotlight.
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ATM makeover takes on ad-hoc post-Brexit uncertainty
Since so many business aircraft movements are ad-hoc, they often have to fit into the air traffic management system at short notice. In Europe, right now, air traffic management has its difficulties – and Brexit looms, throwing a shadow of uncertainty over operations between the UK, the largest single European hub for business aviation movements, as well as the continent.
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Private equity fund Onex to acquire WestJet
Canada's second-largest carrier WestJet is to be acquired by Toronto-based private equity firm Onex for around C$5 billion ($3.7 billion), including debt.
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PICTURE: Start-up Great Dane shows off first aircraft
Start-up regional carrier Great Dane Airlines has shown off its first aircraft, an Embraer 195 newly painted in the Danish operator’s livery.
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Bristow bows to inevitable and enters Chapter 11
Bristow Group has bowed to the inevitable and entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as the offshore helicopter specialist attempts to restructure its crippling debt load.
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Rescuers reached burning Superjet within time limit: airport
Moscow Sheremetyevo firefighters reached a blazing Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet 100 within the required response time, and extinguished the fire in about 16min, according to the airport operator.
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PICTURE: Azul takes delivery of its first A330neo
Brazilian carrier Azul has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, an aircraft being acquired through lessor Avolon.
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PICTURES: India receives first of 22 AH-64E Apaches
The Indian Air Force has taken delivery of its first Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.
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Honeywell, Lufthansa Technik expand A350 MRO partnership
Honeywell components will soon be more accessible to Airbus A350 customers in Asia-Pacific through an expanded partnership with Lufthansa Technik (LHT).
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Thai AirAsia parent Q1 operating profit halves
The parent company of Thai Airasia, Asia Aviation, first quarter operating profit fell 46% to Bt1.1 billion ($34.7 million).
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SIAEC downbeat as full-year profit drops 28%
SIA Engineering (SIAEC) reported a 28% fall in operating profit to S$56.8 million ($41.6 million) for the 2018 fiscal year, amid a challenging operating environment that shows little sign of changing in the near-term.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft opens US headquarters in Renton
Mitsubishi Aircraft has opened its US headquarters at Renton, in Washington state.
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Onboard connectivity to future proof aircraft
With strong demand for in-flight connectivity in the business aviation market now a given, providers are moving to the next stage of development. This involves extending the list of aircraft types on which onboard internet can be installed, expanding its capabilities beyond web-surfing for passengers and ensuring systems are future-proofed ...
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PICTURES: Myanmar National E190 lands without nose-gear
A Myanmar National Airlines (MNA) Embraer 190 regional jet has been forced to make an emergency landing without its nose-gear in Mandalay.
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Latest Emirates fleet plan completely omits 787-10s
Emirates Group’s newly-released annual report lists 234 future aircraft deliveries, but makes no mention of the Boeing 787-10s for which Emirates signed in 2017.
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PICTURES: Fuel truck hits Jazz Dash 8 in Toronto
Several people were hospitalised after fuel truck struck a Jazz Bombardier Dash 8-300 at Toronto Pearson International airport early on 10 May.
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DARPA cancels ARES cargo drone project with Lockheed Martin
The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) canceled its ARES research programme with Lockheed Martin and Piasecki Aircraft due to cost.