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China has signed a general terms agreement to purchase 290 Airbus A320 family aircraft and 10 A350 widebodies for the country’s airlines.

The Bell 525 Relentless’s GE Aviation CT7-2F1 engine has received its type certification from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Boeing says it has invited about 200 aviation professionals to its Renton facility in Washington State for a technical briefing due to be held on Wednesday, March 27.

The United Status Navy has awarded Boeing a US$4.04 billion (A$5.7 billion) multi-year contract for the production of 78 F/A-18E/F Block III Super Hornets.

This edition of the Australian Aviation podcast features an interview with FLLT John Tauschke talking about his 27-year career in the Royal Australian Air Force as a pilot of VIP jets in 35 SQN.

A Jetstar Airbus A320 took off with its engines’ reverse thrust unintentionally left deactivated during a maintenance check, an ATSB report says.