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No rush for Boeing to launch mid-market type: Tinseth
Boeing has "some" time before having to decide about launching a "middle of the market" aircraft that would fit between its 737 narrowbody family and 787 widebody series, in the view of the manufacturer's marketing vice-president Randy Tinseth.
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ISTAT: Japanese joint venture to grow to 20 units – CIT
Operating lessor CIT Aerospace expects its TC-CIT Aviation joint venture with Japanese partner Century Tokyo Leasing to grow to 20 aircraft by March 2016.
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UK AAIB launches investigation into fatal King Air 200 crash
UK investigators are examining how a Beechcraft King Air 200 crashed soon after taking off from Stapleford airport in Essex on 3 October, killing its two crew members.
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Opinion
OPINION: Unmanned aviation still a work in progress
UAVs may be the future of aviation, but there's still much development to be done
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Cessna approaching 2,500 Caravan delivery milestone
Cessna is preparing to deliver the 2,500th Caravan this quarter, to an Alaskan charter operator which was its original launch customer for the single-engined turboprop – Bering Air.
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ISTAT: Bohai shows interest in AWAS – sources
Bohai Leasing has emerged as a possible buyer for Dublin-based AWAS, sources at the ISTAT Europe conference in Prague have indicated.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Importance increases for training of commercial UAV operators
In its shake up of the regulations governing unmanned air vehicle operations in Europe, EASA has proposed that training and licencing of pilots be incorporated into its future rule-making.
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Air Astana signs with AerCap for one A320neo, three A321neos
Air Astana has signed an agreement to lease three Airbus A321neos and one A320neo from AerCap.
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Northrop builds first F-35 centre fuselage for assembly in Japan
Northrop Grumman has built the first F-35 centre fuselage destined for Japan’s domestic joint strike fighter assembly plant, operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI).
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Crew of crashed Trigana ATR received no GPWS alerts
A preliminary report into to the fatal crash of a Trigana Air Service ATR 42-300 on 16 August indicates that the crew received no ground proximity warning system (GPWS) alerts before crashing into an 8,300ft ridge.
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Lockheed considering laser weapon concepts for F-35
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 has not yet seen combat, but already the defence manufacturer is exploring “concepts” for installing and employing a high-power fibre laser weapon onto the new-generation combat jet for shooting down missiles and other airborne threats.
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Norway reconfirms plans to acquire 52 F-35s
Norway's defence ministry has used a strategic defence review to underline its continued commitment to acquiring 52 Lockheed Martin F-35s, as well as outlining plans to acquire different types of manned and unmanned surveillance aircraft.
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Airbus Helicopters positive despite sluggish rotorcraft market
Despite the subdued market for new helicopters – particularly in the oil and gas segment – Airbus Helicopters remains confident that it can end the year in positive territory.
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Airbus Helicopters hopeful Japan will reverse UH-X decision
Airbus Helicopters remains confident that it can persuade Japan’s defence ministry to reconsider its decision to select a combined Bell Helicopter/Fuji Heavy Industries bid for its UH-X contest over the European manufacturer’s own clean-sheet proposal.
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Lockheed F-35C begins second round of sea trials as bombs drop
Two US Navy F-35C test aircraft have begun a second round of developmental testing at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower, aimed at smoothing the aircraft’s entry into service in 2018.
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ISTAT: Appraisers point to engine options' impact on values
Multiple engine options on an end-of-life aircraft programme can cause difficulties for remarketing and impact current market values, appraisers warned at the ISTAT Europe conference in Prague today.
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Delta plans new Munich and Rome flights
Delta Air Lines will add new nonstop service to both Munich and Rome in May 2016, bringing the number of new transatlantic routes it plans to add for the summer of 2016 to five.
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Air Mediterranee partners AJW for component support
French charter carrier Air Mediterranee has contracted AJ Walter Aviation to maintain components for seven Airbus A321s.
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ISTAT: Airlines see fleet flexibility offsetting fuel-price rises
Airlines at the ISTAT Europe conference in Prague have identified fleet flexibility as a means of combating possible fuel-price increases.
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Bidders gear up for Czech Republic Mi-24 replacement
Bidders are lining up to respond to a nascent requirement from the Czech Republic as it looks to eventually replace its air force’s fleet of Mil Mi-24 attack helicopters.