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NewsGE finishes assembly of first GE9X test engine
GE Aviation has completed assembly of the first GE9X test engine at its Peebles, Ohio facility where it will shortly begin ground runs of the 100,000lb-thrust (445kN)-class powerplant for the Boeing 777X.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: FVL 'taking off' as military helo sales wane
With global sales of military rotorcraft set to decline, the AHS International vertical flight technology society is pushing future vertical lift as a way of replacing veteran rotorcraft designs like the Sikorsky H-60 and Boeing H-47, which trace their lineage back to the 1960s.
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FIDAE: Mitsubishi looks to secure half of 500-strong market in Latin America
Mitsubishi is anticipating picking up at least half of a market for 500 70-seat jets in Latin America over the next 20 years as it moves towards its 2018 delivery target for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
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Investigators probe premature A319 flap retraction
Investigators are looking into a departure incident at Bristol during which the flaps on an Airbus A319 were retracted instead of the undercarriage.
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A320 crew took avoiding action in Paris drone encounter
French investigators have detailed an incident in which an Air France Airbus A320 took avoiding action after encountering an unmanned aerial vehicle near Paris.
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PICTURE: Singapore Airlines takes delivery of its first A350-900
Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, with the aircraft ferrying into Singapore Changi airport from Toulouse on 3 March.
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Alliance Airlines considering switch to NZ AOC
Australia’s Alliance Airlines could switch its aircraft onto a New Zealand air operator’s certificate owing to headaches in dealing with Australia’s air safety regulator.
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ISTAT: Lessors urge for bespoke aircraft valuations
Aircraft appraisals should take more tailored approaches towards aircraft valuations, senior leasing executives suggested during a panel discussion at the ISTAT Americas conference in Phoenix on 1 March.
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A350 slot constraints pose challenge for Airbus in China
The lack of early available delivery slots for the Airbus A350 is a major challenge for the manufacturer as it pitches the type to Chinese customers.
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NewsUS airlines go big on Havana in Cuba applications
US airlines are eager to serve Havana under the newly signed air services agreement with Cuba, seeking nearly three times the number of available frequencies.
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HELI-EXPO: Finmeccanica confident on cause of AW609 crash
Finmeccanica Helicopters is “confident” that it understands the cause of the late October 2015 crash of a prototype AW609 tiltrotor in which two test pilots were killed.
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HELI-EXPO: Era signs to lead EMS development of AW609
US operator Era Group has become the latest company to signal its interest in the AgustaWestland AW609 civil tiltrotor, signing a memorandum of understanding at the Heli-Expo show to develop an emergency medical services (EMS) variant.
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HELI-EXPO: Lockheed-Sikorsky Raider could answer FVL call
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky will answer the US Army’s call for information on potential light armed reconnaissance and attack aircraft with a proposal derived from the S-97 Raider.
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ISTAT: Alaska continues to consider capital markets options
Alaska Airlines continues to eye a potential unsecured debt issue on the capital markets, nearly two years after it received an investment grade rating.
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ISTAT: Lenders see more European EETC issuers in 2016
More European carriers could tap the capital markets for secured aircraft financing in 2016.
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NewsPiper prepares M600 for third quarter service entry
Service entry of Piper Aircraft’s M600 single-engined turboprop has been pushed back to the third quarter of this year, due to “challenges” with the certification process.
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ISTAT: Allegiant continues search for used A320s
Allegiant Air continues to hunt for used Airbus A320s, seeking aircraft that can join its fleet from late 2016, says chief operating officer Jude Bricker.
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ISTAT: Appraisers see tight premium for re-engined narrowbodies
Value differentials between the re-engined narrowbodies and their predecessors remain compressed, in the view of appraisers who participated in a panel discussion at the ISTAT Americas conference in Phoenix on 29 February.
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HELI-EXPO: Retired UH-60As could have big commercial future
A Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk might seem out of place at a commercial helicopter convention, but several companies were present at this year's Heli-Expo touting modifications and mission kits for retired US Army A-models as they eye a potentially huge supply of feeder aircraft.
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HELI-EXPO: Sikorsky nears full EASA approval for VIP S-76D
Sikorsky is “probably about several months away” from clearing up outstanding certification issues covering the VIP configuration of its S-76D with the European Aviation Safety Agency.