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Interjet compensated for SSJ100 maintenance costs
Mexican carrier Interjet received Ps733 million ($39.6 million) in compensation for maintenance costs for its Sukhoi Superjet 100 fleet, after the airline was forced to ground at least four SSJ100s in the past year or so.
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Airbus sets flight endurance record with Zephyr UAV
Airbus Defence & Space looks to have earned a new world record for aerial endurance by keeping its Zephyr S solar-powered unmanned aircraft aloft for just minutes shy of 26 days. At 25 days 23h 57min, the maiden flight in Arizona lasted nearly twice the duration of the previous record-breaking ...
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Sichuan takes advantage of 'lucky' date to receive A350
Sichuan Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, the second mainland Chinese operator to receive the type – hours after the initial delivery to Air China.
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ATR examines implications of renewed US sanctions
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR is still examining the potential implications of the European Union’s response to newly-imposed US government sanctions on Iran.
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Orix confirms deal to take 30% stake in Avolon
Orix Corporation has confirmed that its Dublin-based aircraft leasing unit, Orix Aviation, will take a 30% stake in Avolon under a $2.2 billion transaction.
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PICTURE: Air China becomes first mainland Chinese A350 operator
Air China has become the first mainland Chinese carrier to take delivery of an Airbus A350, after the airframer secured Chinese validation of the type's certificate in mid-July.
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Boeing invests in rapid 3D-printed parts firm
Boeing is investing in a Massachusetts-based specialist in high-speed 3D printed parts for aerospace, through its HorizonX Ventures division.
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Airbus formally lists 251t A330neo as new weight variant
Airbus has formally listed the 251t version of its re-engined A330neo as a new weight variant, detailing the aircraft’s basic characteristics.
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Cathay swings to H1 operating profit as yields improve
The Cathay Pacific Group posted an operating profit of HK$697 million ($88.8 million) for the first six months of 2018, compared with an operating loss of HK$1.7 billion a year earlier.
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Digital alerts under scrutiny after A320 incident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has flagged a potential safety issue around how aircraft system alerts are prioritised and presented as it finalises its investigation into a 2015 incident involving a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines Airbus A320.
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Faulty fuel indicator grounded Malaysia Airlines A380
A Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380 was grounded for over a week at London Heathrow due to a fuel quantity indicator issue.
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Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully tests rocket booster for hypersonic vehicle
Aerojet Rocketdyne successfully completed two hot-fire tests of a rocket motor designed to boost an air-launched tactical glide hypersonic vehicle during its initial phase of flight.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: WestJet stays on course as profitable streak ends
Canadians are clamouring for air travel, at least according to the chief executives of the country's largest carriers.
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Lockheed Martin claims both USAF hypersonic programmes
The US Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin to rapidly develop and field both new hypersonic missiles launched as a response to surprise developments in high-speed weapons by China and Russia, newly-released acquisition documents confirm.
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GAMA data shows flat business jet market
First-half business jet deliveries were flat year on year, while shipments of turboprop-powered aircraft climbed by nearly 10%, according to the latest figures from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association.
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Air Transat and Flair Airlines sign deals with Aeroplan
Two more Canadian airlines have signed up to participate in the Aeroplan loyalty programme, moves that further distance Aeroplan from reliance on current primary partner Air Canada.
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Crashed Ju 52 operator set to resume flights
Swiss authorities are insisting that vintage aircraft operator JU-Air ensures its personnel are psychologically ready before resuming services, days after a fatal Junkers Ju 52 accident.
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Airbus delivered 63 A320-family jets in July
Airbus delivered 63 A320-family aircraft over the course of July, with the re-engined variants accounting for 44 of them.
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Mahan A300 struck tail during bounced landing
Iranian investigators have disclosed that a Mahan Air Airbus A300-600 crew did not execute a go-around during a bounced landing which subsequently involved a tail-strike.
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First Primera A321neo involved in Toronto fuel incident
Scandinavian carrier Primera Air’s first Airbus A321neo has been involved in a fuel emergency incident following a transatlantic service to Toronto.