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NewsAmerican to lease A319s and A321s
American Airlines plans to lease the 130 Airbus A319s and A321s that it has on order, continuing its preference for lease financing. The Fort Worth,...
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NewsFLIGHT TEST: Taming AgustaWestland's AW159 Wildcat
Flight International test pilot Peter Gray was given world-exclusive access to AgustaWestland's multirole AW159 in late April, becoming the first...
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ANALYSIS: Asia-Pacific load factors up two points in March 2013
Major Asia-Pacific carriers enjoyed increased load factors during March 2013, with only two of 16 carriers suffering moderate load factor declines. Across...
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NewsLate delivery delays start of Emirates A380 wing repairs
Wing modification work on Emirates' Airbus A380 fleet has begun around two months later than planned due to late arrival of new aircraft. The repair...
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KLM UK Engineering to support A320s
Norwich-based maintenance provider KLM UK Engineering is expanding its capabilities to Airbus A320s as the company's Franco-Dutch parent shifts heavy airframe...
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Japan Air Commuter renews parts contract with Bombardier
Japan Air Commuter has renewed its Smart Parts programme coverage with Bombardier, extending the contract for the regional carrier's 11 Dash 8 Q400 turboprops...
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NewsANA 787 experiences minor electrical fault owing to loose nut
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 experienced a minor electrical fault during a recent proving flight, but the cause was traced to an insufficiently turned...
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NewsAustralian interest in MQ-4C Triton moves forward
Australia's Ministry of Defence has declared it plans to send a letter of request to the US Navy seeking information on a potential acquisition of the Northrop...
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NewsJet fuel yields well below targets at Delta refinery
Delta Air Lines' Trainer oil refinery is producing jet fuel in amounts well below the targets it laid out when it bought the plant last year. Modifications...
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NewsGermany pulls plug on Euro Hawk UAV programme
Germany has cancelled its planned €1 billion ($1.3 billion) procurement of five Northrop Grumman Euro Hawk unmanned air vehicles, citing significant barriers...
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Emirates chief urges Boeing to control 777X supply chain
Emirates has urged Boeing to "take total control" of the production and supply chain of the proposed 777X to avoid the kind of problems that have dogged...
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NewsAtlas V launches GPS satellite into orbit
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket successfully launched a new GPS satellite into orbit. The 15 May launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida,...
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Kuwait Airways confirms order for 15 A320neos, 10 A350s
Kuwait Airways has signed an initial agreement for 25 Airbus aircraft, state news agency KUNA reports, comprising 10 A350-900 XWBs and 15 A320neos. The...
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NewsRafale to expand Meteor missile testing
Fresh separation trials involving the Dassault Rafale and MBDA's Meteor beyond visual-range air-to-air missile are due to be performed in late May, as the...
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NewsRPM on target for French Tigers
The French army's Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters should gain a new semi-active laser-guided rocket capability later this decade, following successful...
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Analysts debate USN's UCLASS competition
The US Navy will fund four unmanned carrier launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft designs until preliminary design reviews (PDRs) are conducted,...
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NewsUSAF searches for new C-27J contractor
The US Air Force has released what it calls a "sources sought synopsis survey" to find a contractor to build Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan twin-engined...
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NewsNepal Airlines Twin Otter crashes, crew in critical condition
A de Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter operated by Nepal Airlines has crashed while attempting to land at the town of Jomsom, located northwest of Kathmandu. The...
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Shandong Airlines to sell five 737-300s to China Postal Airlines
Chinese carrier Shandong Airlines plans to sell five Boeing 737-300 aircraft to China Postal Airlines. Selling the aircraft will improve operational...
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BAE, WZL-1 pact strengthens Hawk pitch to Poland
BAE Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Poland's WZL-1 Military Aviation Works in Lodz, under which the UK company will transfer maintenance...