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News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
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Deliveries of Comac’s ARJ21 Approach 70 Units
Comac concentrates on delivery of the ARJ21 to China Southern, China Eastern, and Air China.
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Regional Opportunities Grow for Boeing Defense Products
A growth in tension in the Asia-Pacific region is fueling greater defense spending by nations looking to align themselves more closely with the U.S.
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SIA Finalizes Deal for Future-compliant A350F Freighter
Singapore Airlines Cargo is scheduled to become the first operator to put the new-generation Airbus freighter into service.
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Asian Recovery Could Lag Rest of World, Says Boeing
Boeing Commercial Airplanes v-p of marketing Darren Hulst pointed to Covid restrictions on international connections creating some “headwinds.”
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Airbus, Rolls, Safran, SIA Sign Global SAF Declaration
Singapore Airlines is the first air carrier to sign the Global SAF Declaration.
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Eve Sees ‘Massive Market’ for APAC Urban Air Mobility
Evtol developer Eve signed LOIs for up to 90 more aircraft at the Singapore Airshow, bringing its order total to 1,785 worth $5.4 billion.
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Turkish Fighter Makes Asia-Pacific Debut
Turkish Aerospace is showing off the TF mock-up in Singapore as part of a wider effort to gain export orders for its indigenous products and technology.
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EFW Draws Order for Six A321P2Fs
European operator SmartLynx Airlines is adding six more A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions to its single existing aircraft.
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NBAA Launches Aircraft Owner-pilot Coalition
NBAA has launched a new coalition that aims to bring together leaders of business aircraft owner-pilot organizations to tackle top concerns.
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New State Capital Names Leadership of TBM Dealer, Avex
New State Capital Partners has named Chad Cundiff as CEO and Claude Draillard as CFO of Daher TBM dealer Avex and New State Aviation Holdings.
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AirAsia Makes Plans for eVTOL Air Taxi Services
The Malaysia-based airline group is set to lease 100 of Vertical Aerospace's four passenger VX4 eVTOL aircraft from Avolon for flights booked on its app.
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Signature TechnicAir UK Expands Embraer Mx Offerings
The expanded Embraer maintenance capabilities for Signature TechnicAir in the UK follow new EASA and CAA approvals.
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New Owners To Resurrect Jetcruzer as Electric Aircraft
The Jetcruzer—a turbine single pusher fixed-wing design dating back to the mid-1980s—is being revived as an electric aircraft.
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China’s General Aviation Market Resumes Growth Trend
China GA growth prospects are robust, with flight hours set to increase by a factor of six by 2035
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UK Aerospace Strives to Push Past Covid Downturn
The UK's ADS industry organization is one of several leading national aerospace trade groups vying for new business at the Singapore Airshow.
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Turboprops Remain Vital to Asia-Pacific’s Connectivity
ATR and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada see continued growth for their regional turboprop aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Passenger-to-freighter Conversion Business Booming in Asia-Pacific
China’s narrowbody focus could give way to a more internationalized widebody conversion market.
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Asia-Pacific Region Will Embrace Green Aviation Technology
Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region are poised to serve as a fulcrum for new sustainable aviation technologies.
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Covid-19 Puts Vietnamese Airlines on Back Foot
Vietnam has enjoyed success by marketing itself as a quirky Southeast Asian tourist destination.
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Worsening U.S.-China Aviation Trade Ties to Cost $875 Billion
U.S. administrations have grappled over the optimal stance to take towards China.
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Italian Style Comes to Singapore
In an era when many aircraft designs follow the same generic configuration layouts, the Avanti Evo stands out due to its stylish looks.
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HondaJet Joins Singapore Airshow Business Jet Lineup
Thailand HondaJet flies to Singapore Airshow
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India's Alliance Air Leases Two ATR42-600s
The leased twin turboprops will operate to short-field, high altitude airports in northern India, close to the Himalayan mountains.
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Seletar Could Be Advanced Air Mobility Hub For Singapore
Seletar Aerospace Park could become a hub for eVTOL aircraft activity following an agreement between the Singapore government, Volocopter and Skyports.
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Eviation Co-founder/CEO Departs on Eve of First Flight
Eviation co-founder and CEO Omer Bar-Yohay is leaving the company just as it prepares for first flight of its Alice electric airplane.
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Japan's ANA Teams With Joby to Plan eVTOL Air Taxi Services
All Nippon Airways and carmaker Toyota have both joined a partnership with eVTOL aircraft developer Joby to plan advanced air mobility services in Japan.
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ANA, Toyota Back Joby's eVTOL Rideshare Plans
Japanese airline ANA will work with Toyota and Joby Aviation to establish ridesharing flights in the latter company’s four-passenger eVTOLs in Japan.
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8,000th Cessna Citation Delivered to Scotts Miracle-Gro
The milestone Cessna Citation delivery was celebrated in a special ceremony at Textron Aviation's headquarters.
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USAF 89th Airlift Takes Its Last Scheduled Gulfstream G550
The U.S. Air Force 89th Airlift Wing took delivery of its final scheduled Gulfstream 550 modified as a C-37B.
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Thailand's Airlines in Struggle to Beat Covid
Indebtedness among several Thai carriers reaches unprecedented levels.
