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The event will take place in April (10-13) on Lake Constance

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VietJet Aviation should order another 100 B-737 MAX

Civil aviationVenezuela: closed airspace for private tourism aircraft

Air France also announces the suspension of all connections with Caracas

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It would be dealing with some companies to burn Boeing over time

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Court rejects request for a stop. The decisive vote of the shareholders next February 26

AirlinesJet Airways: 11 aircraft grounded by leasing companies

Preventive move to contain losses in case of bankruptcy

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Fair and showsElettronica Group at "Aero India Show 2019"

The Group has capacity in three reference domains

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These include the new Wing Loong II armed drones

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Military aviationUSA: funds for the F-15X aircraft in the 2020 budget

New update for the iconic US fighter

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DefensePakistan: possibility of winning the JF-17 plane in Malaysia?

In favor there would be the low-cost and the many industrial compensations

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IndustryPhenom 300 is the world’s most delivered light business jet plane

For the 7th year in a row, according to a report issued by GAMA

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AirportsPrimoco UAV acquires Písek Civil Airport in Czech Republic

The company plans to build a new development, production and training centre

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DefenseWould Iran take control of some US drones?

Propaganda move or reality?

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AirportsGdansk becomes Bodø’s first year-round international destination

Served by Wizz Air to Norway from May

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AirlinesNorwegian Air: if it fails will it increase the tariffs on the transatlantic...

Unless it will be detected by a low-cost rival

If Norwegian Air was to fail it would be a huge problem for the market, as long-distance flights between Europe and the United States would become a "monopoly" of traditional airlines increasingly organized... more

AirlinesAirbus: possibility for the A-330neo in India

The risk is the "internal" competition of the A-321LR

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IndustryLufthansa Technik Sofia and Satair sign long-term AMI agreement

The scope of the contract may be extended

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IndustryFincantieri and Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding: future collaboration in the...

During the "Idex 2019" event

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HelicoptersThe Brazilian Navy orders three multi-role H-135 helicopters

The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions

The Brazilian Navy has ordered three H-135 light twin-engine helicopters to be operated by the 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1). The aircraft will be dedicated to a wide range of missions... more

IndustrySaab expands ties with Indian firms for Gripen aircraft aerostructures

New MoUs have been signed with aerospace manufacturers

Saab has taken another important step forward to expand its footprint and aerospace ecosystem in India by signing new Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with three of the country’s aerospace manufacturers; D... more

HelicoptersConference with the Indian suppliers for the Ka-226T project

In addition signed the MoUs with different industries

Russian Helicopters Holding Company (a part of Rostec State Corporation) organized the conference of potential suppliers of components for Ka-226T helicopter made in India. The event took place within... more

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Air France also announces the suspension of all connections with Caracas

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Interdiction applies to the Dutch islands, Brazil and Colombia

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