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American and United happy to compete with 'clever' Norwegian
American Airlines and United Airlines are happy to compete with Norwegian’s expansion to the USA, which their chief executives say is simply using a "clever" business strategy - and not subsidies - to lower costs.
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Boeing CEO highlights global approach in Trump era
In public remarks a couple miles away from the White House on 2 March, Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg re-issued a call for re-empowering the Ex-Im Bank and elaborated on the company’s approach to globalisation in an era of the Trump administration in the USA and Brexit in the UK.
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H125 order continues ETPS fleet renewal
The UK’s Qinetiq-run Empire Test Pilots’ School (ETPS) has placed a roughly £15 million ($18.4 million) order for four H125s with Airbus Helicopters.
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AW139 bid for Huey replacement kicks off with a glitch
Boeing and Leonardo’s joint bid for the US Air Force’s UH-1N Huey helicopter recapitalisation did not take off last week after a system aboard the AW139 failed.
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GE9X engines to be overhauled in Wales
General Electric's overhaul shop in Wales is being prepared to service GE9X engines.
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Flexjet launches European operation
Flexjet has launched its European operation, unveiling the first of three Nextant 400XTi light business jets at a dedicated event on 1 March at TAG Farnborough airport in the UK. The remaining units will be handed over to the Birmingham, UK-headquartered operator before the end of the first quarter.
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Vietnam eyes Israeli weapons for air force use
Vietnam is considering a purchase of advanced weapon systems from Israel, with the nation’s air force eyeing an advanced version of the Israel Military Industries (IMI) Delilah standoff-range air-to-surface missile.
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Domestic warhead switch to delay Hero 30 demonstration
A live-fire demonstration of the UVision Hero 30 loitering munition for the US Army is likely to be postponed, after the Department of Defense mandated that the service should acquire a system equipped with a US-produced warhead.
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RAAF A330 MRTT fleet achieves final operational capability
The Royal Australian Air Force has achieved final operational capability for its fleet of Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft.
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AVALON: RAAF, Airbus look to increase MRTT capabilities
The Royal Australian Air Force and Airbus Defence & Space will launch a joint study into how to add capability to the A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT).
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United wants dual approaches at Newark to expand hub
United Airlines wants to move towards “dual approaches and departures” for aircraft at Newark Liberty International airport, something its president Scott Kirby says is needed to expand its hub there.
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Boeing sets roll-out date for 737 Max 9
Two months before the anticipated entry into service of the 737 Max 8, Boeing has scheduled the official roll-out of the first 737 Max 9 for 7 March in Renton, Washington.
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Jetlines achieves years-long quest to become publicly traded
Several years ago Canadian upstart Jetlines embarked on a plan to raise millions of dollars by becoming a publicly-traded company, and to use that money to fund an ultra-low-cost airline.
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Leap-powered A321neo gains US and European approval
Airbus has gained type certification for the A321neo variant powered by CFM International Leap-1A turbofan engines, the airframer disclosed today.
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ANALYSIS: Airbus Helicopters powers a piston revolution for light singles
It is the always the most eye-catching designs that receive the most attention. A rotorcraft featuring an entirely new architecture will always gain more publicity than a new helicopter that looks, well, pretty much like any other helicopter. Sure, there may be details that lift it over previous designs, but ...
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AVALON: Bell 505, Jet Ranger X get Australian certification
The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X has received Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority certification – the first country after initial Canadian type certification.
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AVALON: Piaggio returns to Australia
Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio returned to the Avalon air show after a four year absence as it pushes its latest generation P180 Avanti, the EVO, especially to the local air ambulance/medevac market.
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AVALON: Government grapples with decline of general aviation
The Australian Government’s recently-established General Aviation Advisory Group was due to meet for the first time during the Avalon air show as the country’s GA industry grapples with its ongoing decline.
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AVALON: Helicopter makers circle new attack requirement
Helicopter manufacturers had a high profile at this year's Australian International Airshow, as they anticipate Canberra’s next steps in the armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) space.
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AVALON: RAAF gets to grips with C-27J
The Royal Australian Air Force is gradually increasing the capabilities of its new Alenia C-27J Spartan tactical transports, and looking at options for training crews and upgrading aircraft systems.