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Tranche 1 Typhoon retirement will have no impact, says RAF chief

Retirement of the UK’s Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons will not result in operational problems for the Royal Air Force, says chief of the air staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston. Retirement of the UK’s Tranche 1 Eurofighter Typhoons will...

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South Korean startup Air Premia receives first aircraft

South Korean carrier Air Premia has received its first aircraft, a new Boeing 787-9 from Air Lease (ALC). South Korean carrier Air Premia has received its first aircraft, a new Boeing 787-9 from Air Lease (ALC). The Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered...

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MBDA ready to advance Anglo-French Storm Shadow successor

MBDA expects to later this year advance to its next phase an Anglo-French project to develop a replacement for its Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG cruise missile, says chief executive Eric Beranger. MBDA expects to later this year advance to its next phase...

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MNG opts for A330-300 freighter conversions after dropping A330-200Fs

Turkish carrier MNG Airlines has signed up for two Airbus A330-300 converted freighters, having previously abandoned orders for new-built A330-200Fs. MNG Airlines has contracted with joint-venture conversion specialist EFW for the two passenger-to-freighter aircraft, the first of which has been...

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China’s ‘Big Three’ forecast to be loss-making in 2021: HSBC report

A HSBC Global Research report has forecast China’s three largest carriers to continue their loss-making streak this year, although it was likely they would narrow their losses on the back of higher domestic traffic.  A HSBC Global Research report has...

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Italian start-up Ego Airways begins Embraer E190 flights

Italian start-up Ego Airways has launched operations with a single leased Embraer 190, and plans to expand its fleet to include two additional E190s. Italian start-up Ego Airways has launched operations with a single leased Embraer 190, and plans to...

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Chinese majors give indication on future of 737 Max orders

China Eastern Airlines expects Boeing 737 Max deliveries to resume from 2023 — even while it works with the airframer to return the aircraft to service.   China Eastern Airlines expects Boeing 737 Max deliveries to resume from 2023 — even...

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​SpiceJet signs MoU for financing of 50 aircraft

SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US investment firm Avenue Capital for the financing of 50 aircraft, including via sale-and-leasebacks. SpiceJet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US investment firm Avenue Capital for the financing of 50...

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Alliance Airlines cleared for commercial operations with E190s

Australia’s Alliance Airlines will on 10 April launch commercial service with its recently acquired Embraer E190 fleet, out of Adelaide and Darwin. The regional operator, which previously operated an all-Fokker fleet, received regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority...

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South Korea to obtain 36 new attack helicopters for army

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has earmarked funds for new attack helicopters, and for the development of a minesweeping version of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KUH-1 Surion. South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has earmarked funds...

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