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USA clears Greek MH-60R acquisition
The US government has cleared the potential sale of seven Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky MH-60R multi-mission helicopters to Greece.
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News737 Max chief to retire; NMA VP to take over
The head of the troubled Boeing 737 programme, Eric Lindbald, will be retiring, less than a year after assuming the role.
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PICTURE: Gulfstream G650ER claims record for polar circumnavigation
A Gulfstream G650ER, owned by Qatar Executive, has smashed the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the earth via the North and South Poles.
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Delays pull Air Lease Q2 deliveries $300m below expectations
Air Lease Corporation invested $1.6 billion through 17 aircraft deliveries in the second quarter, $300 million less than expected.
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NewsAmerican sees $185m negative impact on Q2 from Max cancellations
American Airlines expects a negative impact of $185 million to its second quarter pre-tax income from the cancellation of Boeing 737 Max flights.
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NewsSecond-generation Vision Jet secures European validation
Cirrus has secured European validation for the second-generation G2 version of its SF50 Vision Jet – and delivered the first example to an owner in the region on 8 July.
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NewsNextant 604XT Fusion upgrade 'ahead of expectations'
Nextant Aerospace is “significantly ahead of expectations” against its target to complete 30 flightdeck upgrades by year-end on its remanufactured Bombardier Challenger 604 programme.
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EASA lifts emergency AD for Atlas winglet-equipped Citations
European regulators have lifted an emergency airworthiness directive for Tamarack Aerospace's Atlas active winglet system fitted on certain Cessna Citation light business jets.
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A220 orders appear to prosper from 'Airbus effect'
Airbus has potentially increased total A220 orders by more than 50% in the year since the airframer took over the former Bombardier CSeries programme.
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PICTURES: MQ-8B returns to southeast Asia aboard LCS
The deployment of the USS Montgomery Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) to Singapore highlights the increasing prevalence of manned and unmanned rotorcraft operating together from US warships.
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PICTURE: First RCAF C295 conducts maiden flight
The first Airbus Defence & Space C295 aircraft due for Canada’s Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) programme has had its maiden flight.
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Virgin A330 diverts to Boston after device fire
Passengers on a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 have been safely evacuated after the London-bound aircraft diverted to Boston Logan over a fire alert.
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Boeing pledges $100 million to 737 Max victims' families
Boeing has pledged $100 million to impacted families and communities who lost loved ones in the two deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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NewsGarmin G5000 approved for Citation Excel and XLS
Garmin has secured US certification for the G5000 upgrade on the Cessna Citation XLS and Excel business jets, and installation is now under way on the initial batch of superlight twins; European approval should be received within six months.
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PICTURE: Boeing taps 777-200 as flying testbed
Boeing will use a 777-200 to test new technologies under its ecoDemonstrator flying test bed programme.
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Southwest expects 737 Max grounding to extend beyond October
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly expects the airline's Boeing 737 Max fleet to be grounded beyond 1 October, following new issues uncovered with the aircraft by US regulators.
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PICTURE: Hawaiian start-up Wing Spirit receives HondaJet pair
Hawaiian start-up operator Wing Spirit has taken delivery of its first two Honda Aircraft HondaJet Elites from a June 2018 order for an undisclosed number of the light-twins.
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NewsPICTURE: Textron Aviation delivers 300th CJ4
Textron Aviation has delivered the 300th Cessna Citation CJ4 to the US metals distribution company and long-time fractional owner of a CJ1+, McNeilus Steel.
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PICTURES: ANA introduces 777F to fleet
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has introduced a Boeing 777 Freighter to its fleet, to meet increased cargo transportation demand in Asia and North America.
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United to double San Francisco-Hong Kong frequency
United Airlines will double its San Francisco-Hong Kong service to twice daily on 26 October.