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OpinionOPINION: A320 has repaid faith of Airbus - and governments
There has been a lot of buzz around the single-aisle sector recently, with several significant production milestones following one after another.
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OpinionOPINION: New Kangaroo Route could put spring in Qantas's step
Nostalgia for the post-war Kangaroo Route – flown in multiple leaps on Lockheed Constellations – and chief executive’s Alan Joyce’s eloquence about “breaking the tyranny of distance” ensured the debut of Qantas’s direct service from Perth to London gained arguably more global media coverage than the launch of even longer ...
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ANALYSIS: UK aerospace grapples with post-Brexit uncertainty
The recent agreement between the UK and the EU to implement a 21-month post-Brexit transition period, lasting until the end of 2020, may have reduced any immediate pressure on the aerospace industry to put into action contingency plans for the country's scheduled withdrawal from the bloc in March 2019.
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NewsBrimstone deal to support MBDA sales offensive
MBDA has received a long-term contract from the UK Ministry of Defence that will extend the production and sustainment of its improved Brimstone air-to-surface missile into the 2030s.
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Flying Colours expands St Louis facility
Completions and engineering company Flying Colours has expanded its facility in St Louis, Missouri from 5,570m² (60,000ft²) to 9,300m², to cater for the growing demand from business aircraft owners and manufacturers for its detailed cabinetry work and interior completion services.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How airlines have readied for Brexit
With just a year to go before the UK is scheduled to formally leave the European Union, the reality of what this will mean for airlines with significant British operations or ownership is still far from clear.
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Rolls-Royce to update Trent 7000 parts in wake of Trent 1000 issues
Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines are to be modified as a result of the technical issues that have arisen on Trent 1000s.
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Lufthansa Group eyes new Asia-Pacific routes
Lufthansa Group is looking to add more capacity into Asia-Pacific as demand for air travel grows in the region.
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ANA signs bizjet partnerships with Sojitz and Honda Aircraft
ANA Holdings will establish a new business jet operation in partnership with Sojitz, while it has also signed a separate support deal with Honda Aircraft.
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BOC Aviation orders six Boeing 787-9s
Lessor BOC Aviation has signed a purchase agreement with Boeing for six 787-9s, in a deal valued at $1.69 billion at list prices.
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Seoul approves Delta-Korean Air transpacific joint venture
Delta Air Lines and Korean Air’s transpacific network joint venture has been cleared to proceed after being approved by South Korean regulators.
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New Delhi to sell 76% stake in Air India
The Indian government has decided to sell a 76% stake in Air India under the carrier's privatisation programme.
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Boeing suffers "limited" malware intrusion
A malware attack struck Boeing computers on 28 March, but the company insists the impact is contained.
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South Korean delegation presses for F-35 MRO&U contracts
A member of a South Korean governmental delegation pressed the US Department of Defense to grant maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade contracts for the F-35A Lighting II to Korean companies during a speech at a rollout ceremony for the jet fighter in Fort Worth, Texas on 28 March.
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Double defence delivery milestone for Airbus Helicopters UK
Airbus Helicopters UK will mark a series of milestones this month, with the first and last deliveries for two key defence contracts.
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NewsRAF Tornados ready to deploy BriteCloud decoys
Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4 crews flying missions over Iraq and Syria are poised to benefit from a defensive update developed by Leonardo and recently approved for operational use by the UK Ministry of Defence.
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Great Lakes lays off staff and puts aircraft up for sale
Great Lakes Airlines has started laying off staff and is seeking to sell assets including Beechcraft and Embraer turboprops, moves that follow the company’s decision to halt operations several days ago.
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Laudamotion to launch Tegel base amid intensifying competition
Laudamotion will open a new base and operate 17 routes from Berlin Tegel this summer as part of its co-operation with new investor Ryanair.
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AerCap upsizes revolver
AerCap has completed the upsizing and extension of its $600 million unsecured revolving credit facility.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Boeing 787-10 technical description and cutaway
Boeing has closed the 15-year-long development phase of the 787 family of aircraft with the delivery of the third and – for at least another decade – final major variant of the Dreamliner to launch customer Singapore Airlines.