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ANALYSIS: Big two saw 2016 orders fall, but output hit new high
There is no sign of any let-up in airliner production as Airbus and Boeing continue to raise output to record levels, despite what looks likely to be a sustained fall in new aircraft orders.
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Germany to acquire used A321 for VIP missions
Germany has signed a deal with the special mission division of MRO provider Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for the acquisition and conversion of an Airbus A321 for its air force.
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Aeronautics wins Romanian UAV contest
Romania has selected the Aeronautics Defense Systems Orbiter 4 unmanned air vehicle to meet its army's requirements.
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Ryanair to serve nine new destinations from Stansted
Budget carrier Ryanair has disclosed plans to operate nine new routes from London Stansted, having reached a growth deal with operator Manchester Airports Group.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: New engines propel demand
The 2016 Flight Fleet Forecast predicts the delivery of 42,800 new commercial passenger and freighter aircraft over the next 20 years. This drives a market for 86,500 installed engine deliveries, with the fleet in service growing from just over 60,000 engines to 103,000 in 2035.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Pressure on A330 and 777-200ER values
Flight Ascend Consultancy head of valuation George Dimitroff and market analysis chief Chris Seymour discuss recent changes to values and lease rates for the A330 and 777-200ER
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NewsPICTURE: Lockheed delivers 200th F-35
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 200th production example of its F-35, an aircraft manufactured for export buyer Japan.
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328 Support collaborates with Duncan on Challenger 604 refurbishment
Germany’s 328 Support Services has teamed with US engineering and completions company Duncan Aviation to certificate and deliver a fully refurbished Bombardier Challenger 604 business jet.
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Huijbers to lead new Chinese lessor
Peter Huijbers has been appointed the chief executive of China International Aircraft Leasing Service (CALS), a new state-owned aircraft lessor.
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Air Lease converts to a dozen A321neos
US lessor Air Lease has become the latest customer to convert to the larger Airbus A321neo, having switched an order for a dozen A320neos.
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Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia seek rights to India
Cebu Pacific and Philippines AirAsia have applied for rights to serve India.
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Malaysia Airlines to order 25 widebodies
Malaysia Airlines has detailed plans for its impending widebody aircraft order for 2017.
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Trump teases possible F-35 competition
In his first press conference since winning November’s election, President-elect Donald Trump hinted again at a potential competition between Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
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NewsPiper M600 secures Canadian approval as Archer orders rack up
Piper Aircraft has secured Canadian type certification for its M600 single-engined turboprop, and is preparing the begin deliveries of the flagship aircraft to local customers in February.
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S-92 tail rotor failure pinned on seized bearing
UK investigators believe the “rapid” failure of a bearing in the tail rotor assembly of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter was behind the potentially serious incident in the North Sea that saw the type temporarily pulled from service for checks.
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NewsSyberJet readies SJ30i for third-quarter maiden flight
SyberJet Aircraft says engineering work on the new cockpit of its SJ30i business jet is “95% complete” and the revamped light twin should make its maiden sortie in the third quarter.
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NewsUnited moves up 747 retirement to this year
United Airlines is speeding up the retirement of its Boeing 747 fleet, moving the timeline forward by nearly a year to the fourth quarter.
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Lufthansa issues JOLCO equity RFP
Lufthansa has issued a request for proposals to JOLCO equity providers for a proposed refinancing of one Airbus A350 and five A320neos via Japanese operating leases with call options, FlightGlobal understands.
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PICTURE: Iran Air receives first A321
Iran Air has formally taken delivery of an Airbus A321, the first in a batch of 100 jets ordered by the flag-carrier under a landmark fleet-renewal deal with the airframer.