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Xtra Airways casts doubt on Air Florida revival plan
Charter operator Xtra Airways says it has no plans to begin flights under an agreement with an organisation called Air Florida, countering claims made on the organisation’s webpage.
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NewsBombardier to resume CSeries flights in September
Bombardier has announced that CSeries flight testing will resume in September and reaffirmed that first delivery will occur in the second half of 2015.
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NewsNATO Summit: Denmark heads munitions sharing initiative
Denmark is leading an effort to increase the availability of munitions across NATO member states following depletions in supplies during recent air campaigns.
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OpinionOPINION: Why aerospace firms must tackle titanium cheats
When Pratt & Whitney accused a supplier in late August of furnishing defective titanium for the F135 engine on the Lockheed Martin F-35, it was easy – but not entirely correct – to connect the problem to a string of component reliability failures and supplier management miscues already connected to ...
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NewsNATO Summit: Alliance prepares to aid in international crises
The 2014 NATO Summit has opened in Newport, Wales with the NATO secretary general pledging to make sure the alliance remains relevant and ready at this “pivotal moment” in international affairs.
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NewsAAR sees widebody MRO work returning stateside
Demand in the USA for MRO work on widebody aircraft is on the rise as airlines increasingly chose to have such work completed stateside, according to MRO service provider AAR.
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F-35 has emerged from 'tragic past': US general
The US Air Force general in charge of steering the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme says the fighter’s development has emerged from a “tragic past” and will meet future development milestones as advertised.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Virgin strengthens in key transatlantic markets
Virgin Atlantic's decision to scrap four international routes and focus on strengthening its transatlantic services marks the latest chapter in a battle for dominance in this key market – one in which the UK carrier and partner Delta Air Lines is joined by British Airways/American Airlines and United Airlines among ...
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NewsEngine cracks pose fresh delay risk for F-35B
The US Marine Corps faces a new delay for Lockheed Martin F-35B entry into service if operating limitations caused by a recent engine problem cannot be limited by the end of this month.
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NewsE-2D completes air refuelling capability review
The US Navy (USN) and Northrop Grumman have completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for a new aerial refuelling capability for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft.
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NewsMexico to open new mega airport in 2018
Mexico plans to build a new international airport serving Mexico City, targeting a speedy 2018 opening after years of delays.
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NewsBoeing delivers first GE-powered 787-9
Boeing has delivered the first GE Aviation-powered 787-9 off the production line to United Airlines, which also becomes the first North American customer to receive the stretched model of the Dreamliner.
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Learjet leader post vacant amid Bombardier priority review
Bombardier’s Learjet division is without a leader after a corporate restructuring led to the removal of one executive and the transfer of another.
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NewsPratt & Whitney sues supplier of titanium used in F-35 engines
The sole manufacturer of engines for the Lockheed F-35 Lightning II discovered in May 2013 that it had used substandard titanium alloy that might have been illegally purchased from Russia.
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Aircell rebrands as Gogo Business Aviation
Aero-communications services provider Gogo has rebranded its Aircell business aviation division, Gogo Business Aviation.
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London Gatwick airport beats its own world record again
Air traffic controllers at Gatwick airport handled a total of 906 movements on 29 August, breaking their own world record for air traffic management in a single day from a single runway.
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NewsDassault breaks ground on 5X and 8X completions facility in Little Rock
Dassault has broken ground on a major expansion and upgrade of its Little Rock facility in Arkansas that will be dedicated to Falcon 5X and 8X business jet completions. The large-cabin and ultra-long-range business jets are currently under development.
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NewsCessna's Independence facility hands over 10,000th piston single
Cessna has delivered the 10,000th single-engine aircraft from its Independence facility in Kansas. The 172 Skyhawk was handed over to Lynchburg, Virginia-based flight training provider Liberty University School of Aeronautics late last month along with two more of the piston singles. The Independence facility was opened in June 1996 producing ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Draken International became the world's biggest private air force
Any air arm able to field 30 operational MiG-21s, 11 A-4K Skyhawks and which ordered up to 28 light combat jets would be placed well up the rankings in Flight’s annual World Air Forces directory.
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American buys A319s and 777s off lease for EETC
American Airlines has agreed to buy eight Airbus A319 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft off lease as collateral for its $956.9 million secured enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) issue.