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Avianca Brazil files for Brazilian bankruptcy protection: sources
Avianca Brazil has filed for bankruptcy protection with the Brazilian court after lessors move to take back aircraft, two sources tell FlightGlobal.
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USAF completes critical design review of B-21 stealth bomber
The US Air Force completed its critical design review of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider on 28 - 30 November.
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PICTURE: RAF Typhoon makes air-defence debut with Meteor missile
UK Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons have begun flying quick reaction alert sorties armed with MBDA Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
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Canada extends military A310 support deal until 2023
The Royal Canadian Air Force has approved a five-year contract extension with L3 MAS covering the in-service support of its fleet of Airbus A310 tanker/transports through March 2023.
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NAC places its first aircraft in China under Tianjin deal
Nordic Aviation Capital has concluded a sale-and-leaseback deal covering three Embraer 195s with Tianjin Airlines.
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Bell 407GXi wins European certification
European regulators have approved the Bell 407GXi, the latest iteration of the Canada-built light single-engined helicopter.
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PICTURE: Tunisair 737-600 emerges in retro scheme
Tunisian flag-carrier Tunisair has unveiled a retro livery on one of the airline’s Boeing 737-600s.
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Cirrus Vision Jet makes Middle East debut
Cirrus is showcasing its Vision Jet for the first time in the Middle East, as it seeks to drum up sales of the single-engined personal jet from the region’s owner flyers, training schools and charter operators.
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Diamond wins 60-unit order from Saudi training school SNCA
Diamond has secured an order from Saudi National Company of Aviation (SNCA) for up to 60 single-engined DA40 NGs and twin-engined DA42-VIs, with the first examples scheduled to arrive at a new training facility in February 2019.
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Airbus partners with Royole to explore flexible cabin displays
Airbus is co-operating with flexible-screen specialist Royole Technologies to develop aircraft-cabin applications.
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Falcon plans to open Dubai MRO base
Falcon Aviation Services is poised to open its first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility dedicated to fixed-wing business aircraft outside its Abu Dhabi headquarters.
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Boeing Business Jets confident on 777X prospects
Boeing Business Jets is confident that its newly launched BBJ 777X will prove a big seller in the Middle East, justifying the unveiling of the VVIP airliner variant at the MEBAA show.
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Air NZ engineer strike threat goes to three days
Air New Zealand continues to negotiate with unions representing its engineers and other maintenance workers, as it now faces strike action from 21 to 23 December.
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IndiGo A320neo makes emergency landing after smoke in cabin
An IndiGo Airbus A320neo had to make an emergency landing on 11 December due to smoke in the cabin.
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BOC Aviation orders three 777-300ERs
BOC Aviation has ordered three Boeing 777-300ERs that will be delivered in 2020 to a leasing client.
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Aeromexico to take first 737 Max 9 in 2019
Aeromexico will receive its first Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in 2019, allowing the carrier to add seats at constrained airports within its network.
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Aircastle to repossess Avianca Brazil aircraft
Aircastle has released a statement confirming that it will repossess the 11 aircraft on lease to Avianca Brazil.
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United to invest at least $34m at Washington Dulles
United Airlines and the operator of Washington Dulles International airport have reached an agreement to build an at least $34 million concourse expansion for the carrier.
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B61-12 nuclear bomb’s guided tail-kit approved for production
The US Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center formally approved in October start of production of the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb’s new guided tail-kit assembly.
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Avianca Brazil to cut fleet after lessor legal action
Avianca Brazil says it will return eight aircraft to lessors, following reports of legal action from lessors to seek the return of up to 13 Airbus aircraft.