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Raytheon, Northrop fight for F/A-18C/D AESA radar upgrade
A two-way competition has started to fill a sudden requirement to replace mechanically-scanned Raytheon APG-73 radars on seven squadrons of US Marine Corps Boeing F/A-18C/Ds.
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JetBlue returned to debt market for A321 funds in Q2
JetBlue Airways returned to the aircraft-backed debt market during the second quarter, borrowing $280 million secured by eight Airbus A321s.
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Dubai Aerospace gets positive rating bumps
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's credit rating to just below investment grade this week.
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Gulfstream output falls in second quarter, but outlook remains positive
General Dynamics' aerospace division recorded a 9% fall in second-quarter revenues, due to a slide in deliveries of Gulfstream business jets, but the performance was largely consistent with the company’s outlook for the period.
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NewsLuxembourg signs for two H145M rotorcraft
Luxembourg has become the fifth customer for the Airbus Helicopters H145M, with an order for two examples of the multirole medium-twin.
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Leonardo studies mechanical simplification for future helicopters
Italian aerospace group Leonardo is co-operating with Milan’s polytechnic university to simplify the mechanical system of helicopters, in an effort to reduce noise and vibrations on future rotorcraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Has American slipped to number three?
American Airlines financially lagged its peers in the second quarter, prompting some changes in strategy and concerns from Wall Street on whether it has fallen behind its peers.
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OpinionOPINION: Turkish F-35 deal stays in danger zone
After voicing previous disquiet over Turkey's acquisition of Lockheed Martin's latest stealth fighter, the US House and Senate armed services committees have made good on their threat of enacting legislation that could block future deliveries of the F-35 to Ankara.
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OpinionOPINION: Airbus mid-market bridge could be tough sell
Airbus's repackaging of its global market forecast into a series of categories more akin to a clothing store is a response to the blurring of lines between range and aircraft size.
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Iraqi Airways suspends brawling pilots
Iraqi Airways has suspended two pilots who engaged in a mid-flight brawl, and warned that they face a substantial punishment.
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XL A330 crew battled degrading flight-control systems
French investigators have detailed a cascading series of failures which seriously degraded the flight controls of an XL Airways Airbus A330-200 in cruise over the Mediterranean Sea.
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Epic completes E1000 structural testing as type certification nears
Epic Aircraft has completed structural testing on its E1000 single-engined turboprop and hopes to secure US type inspection authorisation for the $3.25 million composite aircraft in early August, leading to certification in the fourth quarter.
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Challenger 350 receives steep-approach approval from Transport Canada
Bombardier has secured steep-approach certification from Transport Canada for its Challenger 350, and says US and European validation for the enhancement is expected soon.
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PICTURES: China Airlines reveals special livery for final A350
China Airlines has revealed a special carbonfibre livery for its 14th and final A350-900.
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Avolon places five A320neos with Cebu Pacific
Lessor Avolon has placed five Airbus A320neos with Filipino low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific Air.
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Embraer takes E2 on African tour
Embraer is conducting an African tour with its re-engined 190-E2 model, including demonstration flights for key E-Jet customer Kenya Airways.
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Southwest expects improved results in second half of 2018
Executives at Southwest Airlines spent much of the company's second quarter earnings call stressing that Southwest is poised for financial improvement in the second half of the year.
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Canada asks fighter bidders for sustainment information
As Canada formulates requirements for a future fighter to replace Boeing CF-18 Hornets, the government is now asking six potential bidders for information about their capabilities to maintain the new fleet.
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American rolls back no-frills fare after competitive hit
American Airlines will drop unpopular carry-on bag restrictions from its cheap no-frills fares in September, calling the rules "uncompetitive" in the market.
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USAF launches Rapid Sustainment Office to find quick savings
Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson established the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office as a two-year test programme to reduce sustainment costs of the service’s aging aircraft fleet.