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IATA: ALC sees demand for 1,200 'A330neos' - Hazy
Industry guru and Air Lease boss Steve Udvar-Hazy is helping steer Airbus’s evaluation of its re-engining “A330neo” project and could be a launch customer.
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IATA: Tyler beats Gulf drum ahead of AGM
The IATA AGM touches down in the Middle East for the first time in more than a decade, where local carriers are now the powerhouse for the industry’s global growth. But there is a danger the region’s full potential will not be realised if airspace management issues are not addressed, ...
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IATA: Organisations work to limit delay compensation
ICAO and IATA are jointly developing new guidelines and regulations that limit unrestricted compensation to passengers who suffer delayed flights.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The Airbus A330-300 aircraft report
The Airbus A330-300 programme has now passed 20 years of operations and demand for the type continues to remain strong.
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IATA: New environment chief arrives at tense time
Michael Gill is hoping his 15 years of aviation law experience will stand him in good stead for the complex negotiations lying ahead as ICAO member states attempt to agree on a global market-based measure (MBM) to address emissions growth in the airline industry.
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IATA: NDC still a work in progress
After more than two years of fierce discussion, debate and dispute, the airline and travel industries appear to have reached a base agreement on the principles of IATA’s New Distribution Capability (NDC).
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ANALYSIS: Europe’s legacy airlines fight for short-haul share
CTAIRA analyst Chris Tarry examines the convergence playing out within Europe’s short-haul market
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NewsIATA: Outgoing chairman hails progress on climate change
Climate change was at the centre of Richard Anderson’s year as chairman of IATA’s board of governors.
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Air Arabia contracts Turkish Technic for component support
Sharjah-based carrier Air Arabia has selected Turkish Technic as component MRO provider for its Airbus A320 fleet.
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OpinionOPINION: Is the industry facing a pilot shortage?
Japanese airlines are having to cancel schedules because they have too few flightcrew. American carriers, especially regionals, have the same problem. Ryanair is having to migrate crew around its network to patch up holes in local rosters.
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NewsPICTURE: Air New Zealand 787-9 makes first flight
The first Boeing 787-9 for launch customer Air New Zealand completed its first flight from Paine Field on 28 May.
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IATA optimistic on mature markets after April traffic rises
Airlines have registered a “healthy” increase in demand in April, says the International Air Transport Association.
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NewsPICTURES: A350 subjected to extreme hot and cold
An Airbus A350-900 test aircraft has undergone two and half weeks of extreme weather tests at a laboratory in Florida.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The biggest LCCs by traffic, revenue and profit
Traffic and profitability among the fast-developing low-fares sector continued to grow apace in 2013, as the latest annual Airline Business/Flightglobal low-cost carrier survey shows passengers for the 75 biggest players topping 800 million and profits among leading operators jumping 50%.
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NewsFAA should re-evaluate risk on lithium ion batteries: NTSB
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should re-evaluate the risk of internal short circuits within permanently installed lithium-ion batteries on commercial aircraft, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says in new recommendations released on 22 May.
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AV Cargo selects SR Technics for engine MRO
Zimbabwe-based AV Cargo Airlines has contracted SR Technics as engine maintenance provider.
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Airbus Helicopters sees big growth in leasing, finance options
Airbus Helicopters has observed increasing interest from leasing firms and the finance in the large helicopter market.
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NewsAmedeo to grow A380 portfolio and become type’s primary lesssor
Amedeo expects to establish itself as the primary leasing specialist for Airbus A380s and will look to expand its portfolio through the acquisition of second-hand aircraft as their initial lease terms expire.
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Amedeo sees potential for A380 cargo conversions
A380 leasing specialist Amedeo believes an A380 passenger-to-freighter [PTF] conversion could be developed a decade from now, and it may use an internal lift system for loading containers to each deck rather than conventional maindeck doors.
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Air France-KLM’s MRO arm wins more work from Air Cote d’Ivoire
Air Cote d’Ivoire has extended its Airbus A319 MRO contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance.