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Boeing not exclusively teamed going into JSTARS battle
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman’s JSTARS teams are in a “blackout period” awaiting an announcement by the US Air Force in late August or early September about which prime contractors will proceed to the first stage of the multi-billion dollar aircraft recapitalisation programme.
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JetBlue to codeshare on Silver's Bahamas flights
JetBlue Airways and Silver Airways will expand its codeshare to cover the latter's flights to the Bahamas from Florida.
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Boeing clears CDR milestone on 787-10
Boeing has passed the critical design review (CDR) milestone on the 787-10 programme, a key step in the timeline of a development programme.
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Gol and Delta couple deeper partnership with new investment
Gol and Delta Air Lines will build on their existing partnership, with the US carrier’s plans to invest up to $56 million more in the Brazilian airline.
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First four Iraqi F-16IQs arrive at Balad air base
The Iraqi air force has received its first four Lockheed Martin F-16s and a much-needed morale boost following a deadly crash that left one pilot dead in Arizona and the accidental bombing of a residential suburb in Baghdad earlier this month.
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Azul plans JFK service by May 2016
Brazil's Azul will begin service to New York by May 2016, after postponing those flights to focus on its service to Florida.
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American plans eight new Latin America routes
American Airlines will add eight new routes to the Caribbean and Latin America beginning in September, bolstering its already leading presence to the region.
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AgustaWestland CEO defends Polish legal action
Daniele Romiti, chief executive of AgustaWestland, is standing by its decision to launch legal action challenging the Polish defence ministry’s decision to award a 50-unit rotorcraft order to its European rival, Airbus Helicopters.
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Solar Impulse grounded in Hawaii for battery repairs
The Solar Impulse round-the-world flight on solar power only has been grounded in Hawaii – because its five-day/five-night flight from Japan overcooked its batteries.
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UK’s Cameron urges more UAV and surveillance SDSR spending
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that more resources should be allocated to unmanned air vehicles and surveillance aircraft, indicating that the upcoming Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) could include more spending on these capabilities.
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AgustaWestland wants new Anglo-Italian military helicopter
AgustaWestland is calling on the governments of the UK and Italy to back ambitious plans for the development of a next-generation military helicopter that could meet the future requirements of both nations.
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BA details initial routes and cabin layout for 787-9
Oneworld carrier British Airways has identified the Indian capital Delhi as the first destination for its new Boeing 787-9 fleet.
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OPINION: Can Russian-Chinese widebody project take off?
Russia and China may be inching closer to what could be the most ambitious aircraft programme of the next decade: a jointly developed widebody.
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IAG and Vueling chiefs recognised at Airline Strategy Awards
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh and Vueling boss Alex Cruz took the took honours at last night's Airline Strategy Awards organised by Airline Business magazine in partnership with executive search firm Spencer Stuart.
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Seoul counter-sues BAE, Raytheon in F-16 imbroglio
Updated with response from Raytheon at bottom of story.
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ST Aero to build MRO centre in Guangzhou
ST Aerospace will construct a new MRO facility in Guangzhou, which will be operational by end 2016.
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Thai AirAsia partners Bangkok Aviation Centre for pilot training
Thai AirAsia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Bangkok Aviation Centre (BAC) to train up to 70 pilots annually.
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USAF reaffirms ambitious T-X sustained-g requirement
The US Air Force is not backing away from the ambitious sustained g requirement for its T-X next-generation trainer that has sidelined at least two proposed aircraft types and driven competitors toward clean-sheet designs.
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Colombia validates Challenger 300 and 350 business jets
Bombardier has received Colombian validation for its Challenger 300 and 350 business jets, paving the way for the super-midsize types to be operated commercially in the country.
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Gama rebrands Hangar8 and JetClub subsidiaries
Gama Aviation is to rebrand its business aviation services subsidiaries Hangar8 and JetClub in a move designed to streamline the global operation under a unified identity.