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NewsRostec flies first Russian-built Diamond trainer
Russia’s Ural Works of Civil Aviation has assembled and flown the first license-built Diamond DA40 NG trainer aircraft, one of the first batch of 49 to be delivered to local flight training schools, parent company Rostec says.
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NewsAgustaWestland closes on Norway SAR deal
AgustaWestland is closing in on an order from Norway for as many as 22 search and rescue-configured AW101s after the nation's Ministry of Justice and Public Security announced it was beginning final negotiations with the manufacturer.
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NewsPilatus builds PC-24 sales and service centre network
In preparation for the service entry of its PC-24 business jet in 2017, Pilatus Aircraft has begun to strengthen and expand its sales and service network for the superlight twin. The network so far includes six established service centres in the USA: Western Aircraft in Boise, Idaho and Epps Air ...
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NewsRomanian F-16 acquisition plan detailed
Romania is looking to advance its proposed acquisition of 12 surplus Lockheed Martin F-16s from the Portuguese air force, with permission being sought via the US government.
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NewsCollision alert overridden in serious Swiss airprox
Pilots of a business jet obeyed an air traffic control instruction to descend, despite a contradictory collision-avoidance warning, aggravating a serious airprox incident in Swiss airspace.
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NewsJAL 787 receives battery fault indication on Helsinki-Tokyo flight
A Japan Airlines Boeing 787-8 operating a flight from Helsinki on 8 November received an indication of a problem with the aircraft's auxiliary power unit battery.
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NewsPICTURE: Qantas takes delivery of ‘Mendoowoorrji’ 737
Qantas Airways has taken delivery of its fourth aircraft to feature a special indigenous Australian livery, a Boeing 737-800.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Lufthansa changes must continue as CEO preps to depart
Lufthansa Group chief executive Christoph Franz is firm on the future of the German aviation group – change is critical.
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NewsIAM: Vote on 777X assembly "still on"
A vote to decide the future of Boeing’s widebody production system remains scheduled for 13 November despite reports that union leaders may cancel the balloting and reject the company’s proposal.
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NewsBristow bids for more SAR work
Helicopter operator Bristow Group is targeting a number of new opportunities to supply search and rescue services as governments increasingly outsource provision to the private sector.
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NewsQatar fighter request attracts Typhoon display
Qatar has started the process of seeking a replacement for its small fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters.
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NewsAirbus backlog reveals conversions to A320neo
Two customers for the baseline Airbus A320 family appear to have converted their orders to the A320neo, despite previous insistence from the airframer that such swaps would not be entertained.
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NewsIAM reaction prompts Boeing warning on 777X assembly
Boeing now warns that sites outside the Puget Sound region of Washington will be considered for 777X assembly if union members reject the company’s proposed terms.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Is it time for Europe to change CAMO rules?
EASA plans to permit airlines to fully outsource their continuing airworthiness management responsibilities, but carriers and authorities see clear advantages in keeping engineering expertise in-house.
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UK prepares to simplify GA rules
More than 270 separate proposals to simplify the regulation of UK general aviation have been received by the Civil Aviation Authority since it launched its "Red Tape Challenge" initiative.
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NewsLegacy 600, 650 receive Taiwan type certification
Embraer’s Legacy 600 and 650 private jets have received type certification in Taiwan.
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NewsIAG lifts third quarter operating profits to €690 million
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG has posted improved operating profits of €690 million ($930 million) for the third quarter before exceptional items, compared with €270 million at the same stage last year.
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NewsBoeing completes first flight of 2nd 787-9
Boeing has flown the second 787-9 test aircraft less than two months after the stretched model completed first flight.
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NewsFAA releases broad UAS plan as 2015 deadline looms
As many as 7,500 small unmanned aircraft could be operating in US airspace within five years if the federal government establishes needed standards for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), says the head of the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
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NewsEmirates boss wants more power from 777X engines
Emirates Airline chief executive Tim Clark is campaigning for another thrust increase for the Boeing 777X engine family as negotiations over the final details of the aircraft design enter a crucial phase ahead of an expected launch at the Dubai Air Show in less than two weeks.