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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT
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China’s equivalent to the A320 and B737, the COMAC C919 makes first commercial flight
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Delivered to launch customer China Eastern Airlines in December 2022, and after considerable flight testing, the COMAC C919 has completed its first commercial flight. Built by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) the narrow-body C919 left Shanghai at 10:32 a.m. local time. It was subsequently welcomed with a water salute after landing at Beijing Capital International Airport at 12:31 p.m. …
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Embraer appoints Frederico Lemos CCO for Defense & Security international businesses
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Embraer has appointed Frederico Lemos to the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for international businesses of Embraer Defense & Security. Following the appointment of Bosco da Costa Junior as President & CEO of Embraer Defense & Security in November 2022, Embraer is strengthening its leadership to accelerate the internationalisation of its defense unit, building on the excellent moment of …
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Qantas prepares to farewell Boeing 717
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Qantas will mark the end of an era with the departure of one of its Boeing 717 jets, the first of its type to be registered and flown in Australia. The departing 717 (registration VH-NXI) holds a special place in the Qantas Group’s modern history, having operated Jetstar’s first flight between Melbourne and Launceston on the day the airline started …
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Boeing and ST Engineering sign P-8A Poseidon sustainment MoU
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Boeing and ST Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to outline potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, local parts distribution, support and sustainment work for the P-8A Poseidon. Boeing and ST Engineering have identified opportunities to collaborate in a number of areas and will explore these in more detail, including jointly developing a P-8 service centre …
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Eve Air Mobility continues to advance eVTOL testing phase
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Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has released that it continues to advance its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) testing phase as it continues to make strides toward key programme milestones. The various tests performed throughout this phase are part of Eve’s building blocks approach to further enhance the maturity of its technology and eVTOL to deliver the best product to …
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ITA Airways takes delivery of first A330neo aircraft
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ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The A330-900 will join the ITA Airways' fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations.The A330neo is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join the ITA Airways’ fleet. The airline already operates an all-Airbus …
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Lufthansa to acquire 41% stake in Italy’s ITA Airways
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Ministry of Defence of Malaysia signs contract with Leonardo for two ATR 72MPA
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SkyWest Airlines to use GE’s 360 Foam Wash system
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Spirit AeroSystems finalises MRO services contract with MAB Engineering
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Geoff Shearer becomes AJW Group's representative for Australasia
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Brazil and Costa Rica join International Transport Forum (ITF)
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