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Tarom seeks US service renewal but no sign of own flights
Romanian flag-carrier Tarom has sought an extension to transatlantic operation authorisation, although it has not indicated plans to operate its own aircraft on North American routes.
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NewsDiamond DA50 takes flight with retractable gear
Austria's Diamond Aircraft flew its retractable landing gear-equipped DA50 for the first time on 28 October, and says the new Continental CD-300-powered high-end piston-single remains on track to secure European certification and enter service in the third quarter of 2020.
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Jazeera nearly doubles nine-month profits
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways has almost doubled its net profit at the nine-month mark to KD16.1 million ($52.2 million), after a stronger third-quarter performance.
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KAC to construct new Chinchero-Cuso international airport
Korea Airports Corporation (KAC) will undertake construction of a new international airport Chincero, Peru, in a government-to-government deal valued at $500 million.
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AVIC Aircraft Q3 profits soar despite lower revenue
AVIC Aircraft recorded a third-quarter operating profit of CNY130 million ($18.5 million), an increase of nearly 35% year-on-year.
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Singapore to use third runway during Changi East upgrading
Singapore's Changi Airport will switch to using its first and third runway from 25 October 2020, while shutting the second runway to facilitate infrastructure works.
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Hong Kong Airlines axes Los Angeles as it cuts operations by 6%
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA), which has recently been plagued by financial troubles, is trimming its operations by about 6%, following an intervention by the territory's civil aviation authorities.
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US Navy picks Raytheon and BAE for F/A-18 towed decoy competition
The US Navy (USN) picked Raytheon and BAE Systems to develop and demonstrate competing versions of a dual-band towed decoy for its Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fleet.
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Ukrainian ministry accused of Kiev airport 'favouritism'
Ukraine's infrastructure ministry is facing a case brought by the country's anti-monopoly committee over its decision to offer favourable aeronautical fees at Kiev Borispol airport.
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Spate of H145M deliveries near for Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters is gearing up to make a flurry of H145M deliveries to military customers, as production of the medium-twin hits its stride. Meanwhile, the airframer is also looking to add extra capabilities through research into manned-unmanned teaming capabilities.
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OpinionGarmin autoland system is next step toward pilotless future
Just as we did not wake up one morning to find department store lift attendants had disappeared, or light rail systems in our cities suddenly without drivers sitting in the cab, the advent of autonomous passenger aircraft is unlikely to be as much a revolution as a decades-long journey of ...
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OpinionLion Air crash shows whole safety system under strain
Hours after the Indonesian inquiry into Lion Air’s fatal Boeing 737 Max crash published its sobering findings, the US Federal Aviation Administration reassured that it was reviewing the proposed changes to the embattled twinjet’s design. “The aircraft will return to service only after the FAA determines it is safe,” insisted ...
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Avianca gives up on acquiring Aeromar
Avianca has confirmed that it is no longer interested in buying Mexican regional operator Aeromar, as the Colombian carrier focuses on executing a strategic plan to restore profitability within its core business in its home country and Central America.
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Crippled SmartLynx A320 nursed home after runway strike
Investigators have described the extraordinary effort to control an airborne SmartLynx Airbus A320 using stabiliser trim and thrust from its badly-damaged engines, after the aircraft struck the runway with its engine pods during a failed touch-and-go exercise. The A320 suffered elevator failure as it rolled out after touchdown at Tallinn ...
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First operational F-35A arrives in the Netherlands
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has received the Lockheed Martin F-35A to be based on Dutch soil, with the initial example arriving at Leeuwarden air base on 31 October.
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EHang readies $100m IPO on Nasdaq
Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developer EHang is preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock exchange, offering $100 million in American Depositary Shares.
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India’s DGCA orders all A320neo PW engines replaced
Indian authorities have instructed the country's Airbus A320neo operators to replace the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines on the type with an upgraded version of the powerplant by the end of January 2020.
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Vietnam Airlines' nine-month results on target
Vietnam Airlines posted a consolidated pre-tax profit of D3.3 trillion ($143 million) for the first nine months of 2019, which it says is 97.9% of its full-year target.
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IAG acquires Air Europa in bid to transform Madrid
Iberia and Vueling parent IAG has agreed to acquire another Spanish operator, Air Europa, for a cash transaction of €1 billion ($1.1 billion).
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Singapore mandates unmanned aircraft registration
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is implementing mandatory registration of all unmanned aircraft — such as drones — from next year.