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ALPA asks regulators to address 737 Max safety concerns
The largest US pilot union is urging US officials to address what it calls a significant aviation "safety deficiency" related to a new flight control system on Boeing's 737 Max.
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NewsUK confirms new deal for 17 F-35Bs
The UK Ministry of Defence has ordered its next 17 Lockheed Martin F-35Bs, as part of a 255-unit, multinational framework agreement announced by the US Department of Defense.
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Emirates warns of 'tough' trading ahead as half-year profit falls
Emirates Group chief executive Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has warned of a "tough" six months of trading ahead after the Gulf company’s first half profits fell more than 50% to Dhs1.1 billion ($300 million) amid rising fuel costs and unfavourable currency movements.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Q400 rises with Bombardier's transport aircraft retreat
Bombardier's decision to sell two commercial aircraft could benefit its already-successful business jet unit and see the venerable Dash 8 find new life under Viking Air.
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SaudiGulf picks Leap for A320neo family fleet
SaudiGulf Airlines' new A320neo family aircraft will be powered by CFM International Leap-1A engines after what chief executive Samer Majali describes as a "tight race" with rival Pratt & Whitney, concluded at the Bahrain air show today.
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Southwest transfers all Paine Field flights to Alaska
Southwest Airlines will no longer begin planned service from Paine Field in Washington state, after transferring its five daily flights at the airport to Alaska Airlines.
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Dubai-based Alexcina signs LoI for 12 Superjets
A Dubai-based charter company, Alexcina, has signed a letter of intent with Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) at the Bahrain air show which could lead to an order for up to 12 Superjet 100s.
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MENA looks to outsourcing MRO model
Aviation services provider MENA Aerospace is switching strategy after 13 years to focus on providing outsourced maintenance, repair and overhaul to other MROs from its hangar at Bahrain airport.
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PICTURE: Texel debuts 737-700 FlexCombi at Bahrain air show
Texel Air is debuting the first Boeing 737-700 FlexCombi freighter from Pemco World Air Services at the Bahrain air show, ahead of its service entry in January.
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Bahrain confirms purchase of 12 AH-1Z Vipers
Bahrain has confirmed its order for 12 Bell AH-1Z Vipers, six months after the US Department of State approved the deal, worth an estimated $912 million, under the Foreign Military Sales process.
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Gulf Air agrees sale-and-leaseback with SMBC for six A320neos
Gulf Air has agreed a sale and leaseback deal with SMBC Aviation Capital for the first six of its 12 Airbus A320neos on order, the first one of which entered service in August with the Bahrain-based carrier.
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SaudiGulf signs for A320neo family aircraft
SaudiGulf Airlines has signalled a major fleet expansion with plans to lease and buy up to 40 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft over the next five years.
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Turkish Aerospace: indigenous engine for T625 on track
Turkish Aerospace Industries says development of an indigenous engine for its T625 commercial and parapublic helicopter is on track for integration in 2021 – although the intermediate twin is likely to enter service before that with current CTS800 engines from Rolls-Royce/Honeywell joint venture LHTEC.
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Lockheed sees 400-strong market for new F-16s
Lockheed Martin sees a market for 400 new F-16s – mainly in the Middle East – after securing Bahrain as launch customer for the Block 70 variant.
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China Southern to leave SkyTeam
China Southern will leave the SkyTeam alliance next year as it pursues more partnerships with other carrers.
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Mizuho adds $200m to Avolon revolver
Mizuho Bank has added a further $200 million to a syndicated revolver for Avolon, taking the size of the facility up to $1.99 billion.
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Massive F-35 deal covers production into 2023
Lockheed Martin has won a $22.7 billion contract to supply 255 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the three branches of the US armed services and international operators.
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SIA hopes for greater liberalisation in Southeast Asia
Singapore Airlines welcomes greater liberalisation in Southeast Asia, as this would improve capacity allocation and allow greater more merger activity.
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Aurora Flight Science’s long-endurance drone to make first flight in spring 2019
Aurora Flight Science plans to fly Odysseus, a long-endurance, high-altitude drone, powered by solar cells and batteries, for the first time in Spring 2019.
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Elit'Avia plots Asia expansion
Slovenian business aircraft management company Elit’Avia is expanding its presence in Asia to exploit the growing demand in the region for high-end business jets. The company, headquartered in Ljubljana, manages a fleet of 23 midsize, large-cabin and long-range jets including Dassault Falcon 7Xs, Gulfstream G550, G650s and Bombardier Global ...