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PICTURE: First Il-112V transport nears debut sortie
A first example of the Ilyushin Il-112V light transport has emerged from the VASO manufacturing plant in Voronezh, as the United Aircraft (UAC) product advances towards its debut flight.
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UK aerospace industry relaxed over post-Brexit EASA ties
Senior representatives of the UK aerospace industry, including Airbus, appear provisionally content with the country’s proposed relationship with the European Aviation Safety Agency following the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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ANALYSIS: What went wrong at Piaggio and is there a way back?
Five years ago, with orders for its twin-pusher business aircraft dwindling, the owners of Piaggio Aerospace turned to the defence and special missions market to secure the firm’s future. At the Paris air show in 2013, the venerable Italian airframer unveiled the P.1HH HammerHead, an unmanned surveillance variant of its ...
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Airbus Helicopters boosts Kobe MRO presence
Airbus Helicopters plans to expand its MRO centre at Kobe Airport, boosting capacity to 40 medium-sized helicopters from 25.
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UK and USA reach post-Brexit open-skies accord
The UK and the USA have reached an open-skies deal that will maintain air links between the countries after the former leaves the EU.
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Bombardier to pitch for future Airbus composite wing work
Bombardier will pitch to play a key role in a future Airbus composite wing programme, believing its expertise in designing and building the innovative carbonfibre wing for the A220 gives it the edge over the European manufacturer’s own factories.
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Airbus UK: Brexit deal 'not perfect' but better than nothing
Airbus has spent €15 million preparing the company for the possibility that the UK could exit the European Union without a post-withdrawal agreement in place.
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Lockheed Martin to start integration and production of Legion Pods for F-15C
Lockheed Martin was given two contracts from Boeing to produce and integrate 19 Legion Pods onto the US Air Force’s Boeing F-15C fleet.
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems adds Indian office and executive
Eyeing future business with India’s military, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) opened a new office in New Delhi and added an executive dedicated to securing defence deals with the country.
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Greenpoint delivers second BBJ 787-8
US completions company Greenpoint Technologies has outfitted a second Boeing BBJ 787-8, with the undisclosed owner taking delivery of the VVIP-configured widebody in November.
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ANALYSIS: Collins Aerospace eyes bright future post merger
It has been 14 months in the making thanks to a tortuous regulatory approvals process, but United Technologies Aerospace Systems (UTAS) and Rockwell Collins have finally completed their $30 billion merger.
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Post-Brexit UK-US air services accord near as parties meet again
UK and US officials are near an agreement covering flights between the countries once the former leaves the European Union, US officials say.
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Wingo to use fifth 737 for handful of cities from Panama Pacifico
Copa Airlines low-cost affiliate Wingo will use its fifth Boeing 737 to serve a handful of destinations out of Panama Pacifico that can sustain nonstop low-cost service, says Copa chief executive Pedro Heilbron.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Honeywell zeroes in on upgrade market
Honeywell sees significant potential for upgrades in the Japanese defence sector, with an emphasis on engines and platform connectivity.
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Inquiry raps passengers for carry-on retrieval during evacuation
Investigation of a Nordic Regional Airlines Embraer 190 evacuation found that nearly two-thirds of passengers retrieved carry-on baggage before exiting the aircraft.
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Norwegian seeks yields with Miami and San Francisco move
Long-haul discounter Norwegian will begin flying to Miami International and San Francisco International airports next March, in a move to improve yields by serving both first-tier airports.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Shinmaywa stays after India US-2 deal
Shinmaywa continues its slow production of the US-2 amphibian, while a long hoped-for India export deal remains on the horizon.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Tokyo attack helicopter deal advances
Helicopter manufacturers are circling an upcoming Japanese requirement for over 50 attack helicopters.
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JAPAN AEROSPACE: Subaru readies for UH-X test flight
Subaru is conducting ground tests with its developmental UH-X helicopter, and is preparing for the maiden flight of the Bell 412EP-based type.
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Boeing posts detailed response to JT610 preliminary report
Boeing has assured passengers and operators that its 737 Max aircraft remain safe following the release of a preliminary report into the Lion Air 737 Max 8 crash, while also highlighting some points that the report did not address.