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LATAM's entire fleet to have new livery by 2018
LATAM Airlines Group expects to have its new branding on its entire fleet in 2018.
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ANALYSIS: The Flightglobal Fleet Forecast's narrowbody outlook
Ascend consultancy head Rob Morris examines the competition facing the incumbent single-aisle manufacturers
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LATAM unveils new logo
LATAM Airlines Group unveiled a new corporate identity today, unifying its LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines operations under a single brand.
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Direct Maintenance wins line-support deal from China Southern
China Southern Airlines has selected Netherlands-based Direct Maintenance to support its operations in Kenyan capital Nairobi.
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IAG confirms option conversion on 31 Airbus jets
Iberia parent IAG is converting options on eight Airbus A350-900s and three A330-200s into firm orders for the Spanish carrier.
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Undisclosed customer signs for 25 A321neos
Airbus has disclosed a firm order for 25 A321neo jets, assigned to an undisclosed customer, in its latest backlog data.
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ANALYSIS: How might Iran fund its fleet renewal?
No doubt huge potential exists for manufacturers to sell a large number of aircraft into Iran following the recent nuclear agreement between six nations – but exactly what the fleet will look like and how it will be financed is still being hammered out by the sector.
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Lockheed receives $431M to support F-35 production ramp up
Lockheed Martin has received $431 million for special tooling and test equipment to support the ramp up of F-35 production over the coming years.
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MH370 debris identification a 'breakthrough': carrier
Malaysia Airlines describes the apparent retrieval of the first debris from its missing flight MH370 as a "breakthrough" in the investigation.
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No time for rest as F-35 roadshow rolls past Marine Corps IOC
The US Marine Corps says its first combat F-35 squadron is “ready for battle,” but after 14 years of development marked by cost increases and delays, it is time for the combat jet to prove it is advanced, stealthy and lethal as advertised.
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El Al to acquire up to 28 787s
El Al has decided to buy and lease a mix of 15 Boeing 787-8s and 787-9s to replace Boeing 747-400s and Boeing 767-300ERs, preserving the US manufacturer’s monopoly of the Israeli flag carrier’s fleet.
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PM: Reunion debris confirmed as part of missing MH370
Investigators have determined that the debris discovered on the French island territory of Reunion originated from the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, according to Malaysia's prime minister.
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Serbia looks to acquire two new rotorcraft types
The Serbian air force is looking to acquire four new helicopters to replace its Mil Mi-8 transport rotorcraft, two of which it hopes to receive by year-end.
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Trim error led to fatal Greek F-16 crash
A NATO safety investigation board report has determined that the main cause of a fatal Greek air force Lockheed Martin F-16D crash in January was the result of the aircraft not being properly trimmed for take-off, affecting the aerodynamics of the fighter.
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Israel accelerates quest for new maritime patrol aircraft
Israel is accelerate its search for a new maritime patrol aircraft, having decided against further life extensions of its current Israel Aerospace Industries 1124 Westwinds.
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India ends MMRCA fighter acquisition
India’s defence minister Manohar Parrikar has informed Parliament that a request for proposals for the procurement of a new fighter under the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft programme has been withdrawn.
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ANALYSIS: Why Reunion debris cannot refine MH370 search
Even if the flight-control surface discovered on the island of Reunion is confirmed as part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, it is highly unlikely to aid the search for the Boeing 777-200ER.
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ANALYSIS: GAMA reports mixed results for business and general aviation aircraft market
The market sent mixed signals to the general and business aviation sector in the second quarter, as worldwide shipments of fixed-wing aircraft declined but overall sales inched higher compared with the same period last year, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced on 31 July.
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Australia says flaperon find consistent with MH370 search area
Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the agency leading the search for MH370, says the flaperon discovered on La Reunion Island is consistent with its defined underwater search area in the Southern Indian Ocean.
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Tejas Mk. II maiden flight likely in 2019: defence minister
The Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk. II fighter is only likely to achieve its maiden flight in 2019, and become operational in 2022.