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New flaperon drift tests verify MH370 likely resting place
New modelling and analysis of drift patterns corroborate analysis from late 2016 that the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that operated flight MH370 is most likely in a new search area.
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VietJet targets 36% increase in 2017 net profit to D3.4t
VietJet Air has set a net profit target of D3.4 trillion ($150 million) in 2017, a 36% year-on-year increase from its D2.5 trillion net profit in 2016.
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Defiant's first flight falls behind
Sikorsky-Boeing’s SB-1 Defiant has fallen months behind its scheduled first flight in the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstration (JMR-TD), even as Bell Helicopter’s V-280 Valor marches toward its first flight in September.
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JetBlue moves in on Spirit and Frontier's Cuba frequencies
New York-based JetBlue Airways wants to take over Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines' Havana frequencies, as the two carriers prepare to leave Cuba in the coming months.
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ANALYSIS: Belfast hopes for Norwegian long-haul boost
The outlook for Belfast International airport’s long-haul business looked bleak at the start of this year when United Airlines scrapped its Newark service – the Northern Ireland gateway’s only transatlantic route.
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WestJet to launch lower-cost airline subsidiary in late 2017
Canadian carrier WestJet plans to launch a lower-cost subsidiary in late 2017, a move that comes amid heighten competitive pressure from several prospective low-cost start-ups, the Calgary-based airline announces.
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NewsRepeat C295 order completes Kazakh airlift renewal
Kazakhstan is to boost its fleet of C295 medium transports to eight aircraft, under a new deal signed with Airbus Defence & Space.
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IAI weighs Chinese business jet pact
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is in negotiations with Chinese manufacturer AVIC about co-operating to develop and build an advanced business jet.
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PICTURE: Virgin America becomes first to take A321neo
Virgin America has been revealed as the first recipient of an Airbus A321neo, after the aircraft was formally delivered to the US carrier.
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ANALYSIS: Eurofighter targets build rate to extend production
Eurofighter now has only 99 Typhoons left to deliver in order to fulfil its current orders, and while the four-nation industrial consortium is actively seeking new customers for the type, measures have been put in place to slow its production rate.
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NewsTextron offers Scorpion and AT-6 for OA-X effort
Textron Aviation is promoting both the Scorpion jet and Beechcraft AT-6 turboprop to the US Air Force for its OA-X light attack demonstration effort.
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Norwegian to make Singapore launch in September
Norwegian will launch services from London Gatwick to Singapore on 28 September.
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Boeing elaborates on 777-9 design details
Boeing has published further preliminary details of the 777-9 configuration three years ahead of entry into service, revealing a slightly shorter aircraft with an interior resculpted to carve out a precious 10.2cm (4in) of internal diameter.
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Singapore AH-64Ds to get new EW suite
Singapore will upgrade its fleet of Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopters.
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Virgin Australia starts onboard wi-fi trials
Virgin Australia has kicked off passenger trials of its Gogo 2Ku wi-fi system aboard one of its Boeing 737-800s.
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ROTORCRAFT: Kaman pitches K-Max to Asia-Pacific market
Kaman is actively promoting its K-Max heavylift helicopter in the Asia-Pacific.
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ROTORCRAFT: Vietnam operator buys two Bell 505s
Vietnam Helicopter Corporation has placed an order for two Bell Helicopter 505 Jet Ranger X light single.
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Sikorsky and RCAF no closer to finding fault on Cyclones
The Royal Canadian Air Force and Sikorsky appear no closer to finding the root cause of a failure with a flight control computer that has left its fleet of CH-148 Cyclone maritime patrol helicopters grounded since 10 March.
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Boeing pulls out of Belgian fighter competition
Boeing will not compete its F/A-18 Super Hornet to replace Belgium’s fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16s, the company informed the nation's government this week.
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USAF leaves behind two F-35As during Lakenheath deployment
The US Air Force deployed six F-35As to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk last week, with its remaining two jets deploying today after pilots delayed their transatlantic trip.