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AMSA rebrands as Heston MRO
Former SIA Engineering subsidiary Aircraft Maintenance Services Australia has rebranded as Heston MRO, reflecting its acquisition by Heston Aviation.
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Basic UK-EU air connectivity retained under tentative deal
Council of the European Union representatives have reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on maintaining UK-EU air services, should the UK leave the EU without a post-withdrawal deal.
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PICTURE: First 777-9 for Lufthansa comes together in Everett
Lufthansa revealed today that the body sections of its first Boeing 777-9 have been joined on the assembly line in Everett, Washington.
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ATEC protests US Army decision on new helicopter engines
Advanced Turbine Engine Company (ATEC) filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office against the US Army’s decision to award General Electric Aviation a contract to develop a new turbine engine for the service’s helicopters.
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US Coast Guard begins testing MH-65E helicopters
The US Coast Guard commenced low-rate initial production of its service life extension and avionics upgrade programme for its Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin short range recovery helicopters.
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Analysts call attention to cracks in widebody demand
Aerospace analysts are calling attention to indications of easing demand for widebody aircraft, with some suggesting manufacturers could eventually respond by trimming some production rates.
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PICTURES: Canada’s first F/A-18 Hornets arrive from Australia
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) received its first pair of interim F/A-18A Hornet aircraft on 17 February at 4 Wing Cold Lake air base in Alberta.
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Safran to manufacture Leap components at new Hyderabad facility
Safran will manufacture components for the CFM International Leap engine at a new facility in the Indian city of Hyderabad.
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Values outlook poor for A380 after termination decision
The momentous decision by Airbus to end the A380 programme was really the only logical option, given the almost nonexistent market faced by its sales team in recent years.
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PICTURE: First BBJ Max 8 arrives for cabin outfitting
The first Boeing BBJ Max 8 has arrived at Comlux Completions' Indianapolis facility for cabin outfitting, with the finished aircraft scheduled for delivery to its unnamed US owner before the end of the year.
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AERO INDIA: Display team loses Hawks in mid-air collision
A day before the opening of the Aero India show, the Surya Kiran display team has lost two BAE Hawk 132 advanced jet trainers during a practice session, with one pilot killed in the accident.
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PICTURE: Pilatus delivers PC-24 to Swiss government
Pilatus has delivered a PC-24 to the Swiss government. The superlight business jet – serial number 121 and carrying the registration T-786 – was handed over during a dedicated ceremony in Berne on 18 February, and will replace a similarly sized Cessna Citation XLS in service.
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Iranian ATR crash pilots unprepared for mountain wave
Iranian investigators believe an ATR 72-200’s unauthorised descent below minimum safe height resulted in its being caught in a mountain wave, and that its crew failed to carry out the procedures necessary to recover from a stall.
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Embraer receives first production engines for E195-E2
Pratt & Whitney has delivered the first PW1900G production engines for Embraer's in-development E195-E2.
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Airbus Helicopters rules out short-term civil product launch
Airbus Helicopters has ruled out the launch of any new civil rotorcraft in the short-term thanks to continued market weakness.
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FAA sets Thailand set 26 tasks to reach Category I standard
The United States Federal Aviation Administration has set Thailand 26 items that need rectification before its safety rating can be upgraded to Category I.
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Finland approved to be offered EA-18G Growler
Boeing and the US Navy have received approval from the US Department of Defense to offer the EA-18G Growler electronic attack jet to Finland.
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Malindo Air to start first service to Japan
Malindo Air will start its first service to Japan with a Kuala Lumpur-Taipei Taoyuan-Sapporo route on 23 March.
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ANALYSIS: How the NMA might prepare Boeing for a 737 replacement
Boeing's new mid-market airplane (NMA) concept may be much larger than a single aircraft programme.
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VIDEO & PICTURES: BA outlines centenary celebration plans
British Airways’ celebration of its 100th anniversary got underway in style this week with the unveiling of the first of several aircraft to be painted in retro liveries.