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AirAsia expects $400m boost from A320 sale and leasebacks
AirAsia expects to generate $400 million in cash this year through sale and leaseback transactions on up to 16 older Airbus A320s.
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NewsUAV test range established at Taranto-Grottaglie airport
An unmanned air vehicle test range has been established at Taranto-Grottaglie general aviation airport in Italy to allow industry to test its systems safely over land and sea and support research and development.
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Embraer mulls Canada SAR bid with KC-390
An initial two firms – Alenia Aermacchi and Airbus Defence & Space – have confirmed their participation in Canada’s nascent fixed-wing search and rescue (FWSAR) contest, but these could soon be joined by Brazil’s Embraer, after it indicated that was giving serious consideration to bidding.
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NewsDelta takes first higher-weight A330
Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of the first higher-weight Airbus A330-300, as part of its fleet renewal programme.
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Aeroflot board approves last 777 sale-and-leasebacks
Aeroflot's board has agreed the lease of three new Boeing 777-300ER deliveries under a 12-year sale-and-leaseback transaction.
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NewsA320neo flight-test campaign making steady progress
Airbus has completed a total of more than 130 flights with its A320neo test fleet, recently expanded to include the first CFM International Leap-1A version.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hurdles remain for IAG in Aer Lingus bid
When the Irish government decided to accept IAG's offer for its 25% stake in Aer Lingus, it ended months of tense negotiations and shuttle diplomacy between the two sides.
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NewsEmbraer open to E175-E1 production after E2 arrives
Embraer appears open to the possibility of continuing production of its current-generation E175 regional jet for several years after the arrival of its re-engined replacement from 2020.
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NewsMonthly A320 output could reach 60 from 2018
Airbus believes that it could conceivably reach an A320 monthly production rate of 60 aircraft by around 2018.
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French mini UAS contest to attract multiple bidders
Two Israeli companies – Aeronautics Defense Systems and BlueBird – are among the bidders eyeing a French defence ministry requirement to acquire 35 mini unmanned air systems.
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Airbus hints at pending order for regional A330
Airbus has indicated that it will disclose an order for its ‘regional’ version of the A330 shortly, without identifying the potential customer.
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NewsAirbus names new head of marketing
Airbus has named Francois Caudron as its senior vice-president and head of marketing.
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NewsHAL eyes export potential of light attack Hawk
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) has conducted weapons tests with its license built BAe Systems Hawk Mk 132 Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT), and is confident of the project’s export potential.
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NewsPICTURE: SIA unveils special independence livery
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has unveiled a special livery to mark Singapore’s 50th year of independence.
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NewsBell Helicopter wants USAF to trade Huey for Huey
As the US Air Force pumps more money into its nuclear mission, Bell Helicopter and several other rotorcraft manufacturers are eyeing a lucrative opportunity to replace the 45-year-old UH-1N Huey fleet currently guarding America’s Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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NewsEmbraer hands first modernized AF-1B carrier jet to Brazilian Navy
Embraer has handed the Brazilian Navy the first of 12 modernised AF-1 intercept and attack jets through a programme aimed at extending the service life of carrier-based aircraft through to 2025.
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NewsAer Lingus needs US partner: IAG chief
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh believes Aer Lingus would "probably struggle" to grow its transatlantic market "without a strong partner in the US".
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OpinionOPINION: Why Europe is lagging behind with MALE ambitions
The governments of France, Germany and Italy have signed a declaration of intent to proceed with a study to define a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle, to bring an end to European reliance on foreign designs.
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FAA gives Gogo green light for 2Ku flight tests
Inflight entertainment provider Gogo has received authority from the US Federal Aviation Administration to flight test its 2Ku satellite connectivity service on a company-owned Boeing 737-500, Gogo announces.
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NewsIAG attracted by Aer Lingus's 'strong presence' in UK regions
Aer Lingus's "strong presence in the UK regions" has been identified by IAG as a factor in the group's decision to pursue the Irish flag carrier.