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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why the next Airbus MRO vendor is Boeing
Airbus aircraft operators will soon have another company bidding to offer them maintenance, repair and overhaul services — and the aspiring new MRO vendor’s name is Boeing.
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News
US Army Europe calls for more CH-47 blade folding kits
The US Army needs more blade folding kits to help deploy its Boeing CH-47 Chinooks, the service’s deputy chief of staff for NATO operations says this week.
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Sikorsky suggests MH-60 crossdeck
As the US Navy looks to add more capabilities onto its MH-60R, Sikorsky could keep the Seahawk’s avionics while lightening the aircraft’s load with a new composite cabin airframe.
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Army maintains priority for light FVL variant
The US Army is holding steady on its need for a light, armed reconnaissance helicopter in the Future Vertical Lift programme, despite limited funding and a joint requirement across the services that calls for a medium-lift aircraft.
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Spirit sheds A320neo deliveries in 2018 after engine issues
Spirit Airlines will no longer take any Airbus A320neos in 2018, becoming the latest airline to adjust its deliveries after widely-reported problems with the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine.
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Boeing petition accuses Bombardier of dumping jets
Boeing has filed a legal petition in the United States accusing Bombardier of dumping Cseries aircraft, alleging that the Canadian firm has sold the jet at major loss to build market share.
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United settles with passenger who was dragged off flight
United Airlines has reached an amicable settlement for an undisclosed amount with the passenger who was dragged off a flight by law enforcement officers.
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American orders four more E175s
American Airlines has ordered an additional four Embraer 175s, with deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter of this year.
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American pushes out A350s to 2020
American Airlines has again deferred deliveries of its Airbus A350-900s, and will now take the first one in late 2020 instead of 2018.
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Air Canada expands maintenance partnership with LHT
Air Canada has contracted Lufthansa Technik to support components for its on-order Boeing 737 Max fleet and extended an engine maintenance deal for the carrier's Airbus A320-family jets.
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United outlines policy changes following forced removal
United Airlines plans to make at least 10 passenger service policy changes following the forced removal of a passenger from a flight earlier in April.
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Fury ramps up flight tests ahead of LRIP
Lockheed Martin is ramping up long-range endurance tests on its Fury UAV ahead of its low-rate production later this year, clocking in more than 200 flight hours since May 2016.
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United goes lie flat on Boston-San Francisco
United Airlines will operate all lie-flat premium seats on its flights between Boston and San Francisco from June.
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F-35 will not attend Paris Air Show
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will not make another trip across the pond this summer for the Paris air show, the joint programme office confirmed this week.
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ACG extends $1.5bn revolver
Aviation Capital Group has extended the maturity of its $1.5 billion senior unsecured revolving facility by two years.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Honeywell Aerospace’s president for India is ready for the next challenge
Neelu Khatri is president of Honeywell Aerospace's India, where she is responsible for developing and growing its services and products across the air transport, business aviation, defence and space sectors
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JetBlue switches A321neos as Pratt troubles persist
JetBlue Airways has switched its first three Airbus A321neos to the A321ceos, in what it calls a "prudent" move as issues continue to be reported with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines that will power the airline's aircraft.
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NewsStandardAero bolsters European MRO offering
US maintenance, repair and overhaul company StandardAero is bolstering its Honeywell HTF7000 engine support capabilities in Europe, in anticipation of a rise in work as more aircraft powered by the turbofan family enter service across the region.
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NewsBoeing/Saab fly second T-X test aircraft
The second T-X aircraft built by Boeing and Saab has completed a 1h first flight, one month after at least three bidding teams submitted proposals for the US Air Force’s Northrop T-38 trainer replacement contract.
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NewsUnited plans competitive response to long-haul LCCs
United Airlines plans to up the ante to compete with long-haul low-cost carriers across the Atlantic, president Scott Kirby told employees recently.