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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why Transaero 777s could pressure used-widebody market
Pressure on used Boeing 777s could intensify if Transaero -200s and -300s are placed on the open market, following the Russian carrier's collapse last month.
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JetBlue and American battle over Washington National slots
JetBlue Airways and American Airlines are tussling over a slot pair at slot-controlled Washington National airport, which American wants to utilise to begin service to Lansing, Michigan.
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Israel air defence counters UAV threat
Israel is increasingly concerned with the proliferation of unmanned air vehicles throughout the Middle East, particularly with the number in the hands of terrorist organisations operating in neighbouring countries.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The crucial decisions facing Airbus over A350 and A380
As Airbus begins assembly of its largest twinjet to date, the A350-1000, it faces a crucial decision about whether to add an even bigger version to its armoury to enable it to go head to head with the Boeing 777-9X.
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Israel requests extra squadron of F-15s
An additional squadron of advanced Boeing F-15s has been revealed as one of the elements of a so-called "compensation package" requested by Israel in exchange for the US government backing a lifting of sanctions against Iran.
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Egypt tells carriers to avoid Sinai airspace entry point
Egyptian authorities have requested that air traffic avoid a waypoint off the northern coast of the Sinai peninsula.
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PICTURES: Comac targets 2016 first flight for C919
Comac has set a 2016 timeline for its C919 narrowbody to take its maiden sortie.
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ST Aero secures Air Canada A330 cabin reconfiguration work
ST Aerospace has secured a cabin reconfiguration contract with Air Canada for eight Airbus A330-300 aircraft.
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PICTURES: Comac rolls out first C919 prototype
Comac has rolled out the first flight test aircraft for the C919 programme, a significant milestone towards China’s push to become a major player in aircraft manufacturing.
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PICTURES: Cathay Pacific unveils new livery
Cathay Pacific has unveiled its new livery at an event on 1 November.
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At least one flight recorder recovered from crashed A321
Recovery teams at the site of the MetroJet Airbus A321 crash in northern Sinai have retrieved at least one flight recorder from the wreckage.
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MetroJet A321 crashes in Sinai while en route to St Petersburg
An Airbus A321 operated by Russian carrier MetroJet that disappeared from radar earlier today while en route to St Petersburg has crashed in central Sinai, the Egyptian government has confirmed.
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Boeing debriefed on USAF’s Northrop bomber selection
US Air Force officials are today debriefing Boeing on its selection of Northrop Grumman for the $80 billion Long-Range Strike Bomber programme ahead of a possible bid protest that could come as soon as next week.
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Dubai moments: Our top 10 stories from 13 Dubai air shows
The biennial Dubai air show, which begins on 8 November, launched more than 25 years ago and is known for its mouth-watering orders. Here is our list of the 10 most significant shows and stories from the 13 previous editions.
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H135 helicopters due for China assembly
Airbus Helicopters has played down the potential impact on its existing Donauwörth production facility of a new Chinese assembly line for the H135 twin-engined rotorcraft.
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Pace of ambitious Army Future Vertical Lift project set by budget
The dawn of a new generation of military rotorcraft might seem close at hand with the US Army’s SB>1 Defiant and V-280 Valor technology demonstrators taking form, but the Pentagon is not hurrying to replace trusted airframes like the Sikorsky H-60 Black Hawk or Boeing H-47 Chinook.
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AW609 crash kills two pilots in northern Italy
An AgustaWestland AW609 tiltrotor test aircraft has crashed in northern Italy, killing its two pilots.
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Opinion
OPINION: Does Bombardier's financial housekeeping go far enough?
The CSeries programme has cost the Canadian airframer dearly - and it still can't afford anything to go wrong
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A320 rate hike based on robust backlog: finance chief
Airbus Group is basing its latest planned A320-family production rate hike on a robust backlog, having assessed the risks to orders as well as the capabilities of the supply chain.
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Airbus to take A320 rate to 60 with new Hamburg line
Airbus is to raise its monthly production rate of A320-family aircraft to 60 jets in mid-2019, by opening a new line at Hamburg.