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VistaJet records 'strongest year ever' and plots expansion
VistaJet recorded its “strongest year ever” in 2017, thanks to a surge in demand for its high-end subscription-based programme and large fleet of bespoke Bombardier business jets.
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Etihad's technical arm wins follow-up deal from Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways has picked Etihad Airways' maintenance division to conduct light checks on Boeing 737s and 787s.
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Gulfstream launches G500 global demo tour
Gulfstream has embarked on a six-month global customer demonstration tour with its G500, ahead of US type certification and service entry for the super-large-cabin, long-range business jet early this year.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: F-16 Viper team pilot aims to inspire next generation
Captain John "Rain" Waters is a member of the US Air Combat Command F-16 Viper demonstration team, performing daring aerial feats at high speeds to amaze and inspire.
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Rolls-Royce reveals launch customers for LessorCare programme
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has named AerCap, Avolon and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise as launch customers for a new support programme tailored to the needs of lessors.
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IAG 'disappointed' after losing Niki to rival bidder
British Airways parent IAG has confirmed that its bid for Austrian carrier Niki has not succeeded, following a change of insolvency proceedings for the Air Berlin operation.
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EasyJet outlines trading and Tegel impact on full year
UK budget carrier EasyJet is putting its consensus full-year pre-tax profit at £475 million ($662 million) following its acquisition of Air Berlin assets and the launch of a Berlin Tegel operation.
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Myanmar signs order for six Su-30s
Myanmar is obtain six Sukhoi Su-30 fighters under a deal signed during a visit by Russia's defence minister to the Southeast Asian nation.
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Changi airport sees record passenger numbers in 2017
Singapore's Changi Airport handled a record number of passengers for 2017 at 62.2 million.
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Hard landing in turbulence damaged Virgin Australia ATR 72
A hard landing in turbulence on 19 November 2017 resulted in substantial damage to a Virgin Australia ATR 72-600, says Australia investigators in a preliminary report.
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MQ-9B conducts launch, recovery using only SATCOM
A General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-9B UAV has taxied, taken off, and landed using only its satellite communications (SATCOM) data link.
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Canada investigates Beech 1900D runway excursion at Toronto
Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is investigating a runway excursion that occurred as an Air Georgian Beech 1900D turboprop was attempting to takeoff from Toronto Pearson International airport on 21 January.
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FAA approves 787-10 for airworthiness
Singapore Airlines can take delivery of the first Boeing 787-10 on schedule after the US Federal Aviation Administration approved an amended type certificate, the manufacturer announced on 22 January.
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Brazil signs option for third SAR-roled C295
Brazil has exercised a contract option which will lead to it operating a three-strong fleet of Airbus Defence & Space C295 search and rescue (SAR) aircraft by 2020.
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SAS picks Magnetic MRO for A320neo heavy maintenance
Estonian maintenance provider Magnetic MRO is to conduct heavy checks on Scandinavian Airlines' Airbus A320neo narrowbodies.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Latin airlines start engine for overseas growth in 2018
Latin American airlines are set to grow international service in 2018, as the region's improving economies spur carriers to launch more flights abroad.
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Etihad shrugs off A330 freighter inactivity
Etihad Airways is shrugging off the apparent inactivity of half its dedicated freighter fleet, insisting that the situation is part of a normal review of capacity requirements.
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Surplus Kiowa Warriors to bolster Greek army fleet
Greece should later this year complete the administrative work related to its planned acquisition of 70 Bell Helicopter OH-58D Kiowa Warrior armed scouts formerly operated by the US Army.
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ATR triples order tally in 2017 but keeps deliveries flat
Turboprop manufacturer ATR tripled its order intake in 2017, ahead of its firming up of a deal with Florida-based Silver Airways to mark a return to the US market.
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LHT to begin Max connectivity modifications mid-year
Lufthansa Technik is to conduct connectivity modifications on Boeing 737 Max jets at its site in the Hungarian capital Budapest "from mid-2018".