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Morson to close line-maintenance business
Morson Aircraft Engineering Services has decided to cease operations following the collapse of its largest customer, Thomas Cook Airlines.
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Inquiry probes 737's extended flight after engine failure
Czech investigators have detailed a serious incident in which a Smartwings Boeing 737-800 departing the Greek island of Samos continued its flight to Prague despite an engine failure as the aircraft reached cruise altitude.
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Alaska Q3 profit driven by Hawaii routes
Alaska Air Group reported a net profit of $322 million during the third quarter, compared to $217 million during the same quarter in 2018 as the company continues its aggressive cost management mentality.
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German navy calls for quick Sea Tiger contract signature
Germany needs a rapid acquisition of new naval helicopters under its Sea Tiger programme if the service is not to face a capability gap, the head of naval aviation and industry representatives have reaffirmed.
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South African MRO checks affected over 40 aircraft
Over 40 aircraft were affected by the South African civil aviation regulator's order to conduct verification checks following an audit of South African Airways' maintenance division.
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Lufthansa partners on automated actuator MRO
Lufthansa Technik AG and the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy, aim to develop a faster, more precise procedure to diagnose safety-critical hydraulic flight control actuators through a joint project that runs through the end of 2020.
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South Africa bans Air Zimbabwe over debts
Air Zimbabwe has been barred from operating to South African airports owing to failure to pay debts relating to aeronautical charges.
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Spirit Q3 profit hit by heavy weather
Spirit Airlines reports $992 million in operating revenue during its third quarter, a 10% increase compared with the same quarter during 2018, delivering $83.5 million net profit as the ultra-low-cost carrier plans to build a new headquarters in Fort Lauderdale and expand its Airbus fleet.
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Southwest takes $210m Max hit in Q3, expects another knock in Q4
Low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines says it lost $210 million in revenue during the third quarter as a result of the Boeing 737 Max grounding since March, and expects the loss to be higher in the fourth quarter due to the reshuffling of aircraft and schedule for traditional holiday season-related travel.
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All-Airbus Jazeera open to Boeing switch: chief
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways is not ruling out a complete switch of aircraft type to the Boeing 737 Max as part of its development plan.
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Boeing KC-46A starts IOT&E despite US Air Force concerns
The Boeing KC-46A Pegasus in-flight refueling tanker formally transitioned into Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) on 22 October.
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First Sea Lion helicopter delivered to Germany
Airbus Helicopters has handed the first of an eventual 18 NH90 Sea Lion naval rotorcraft to Germany, with an additional two examples to arrive by year-end.
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Inquiry links fatal L-410 crash in fog to mis-set altimeter
Investigators claim a mis-set altimeter combined with heavy fog led to the fatal crash of a Let L-410 turboprop during an attempt to land at Yirol in South Sudan.
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Airlines body IATA seeks spares-market transparency
IATA is in the process of preparing a web-based tool to help airlines and aftermarket players evaluate used spare parts in an effort to make pricing for such material more transparent.
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American expects 737 Max grounding cost to rise to $540m
American Airlines expects its total cost for the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max to be about $540 million in pre-tax earnings in 2019, up from a previous estimate of $400 million.
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Thai 777 engine failure spurs emergency checks order
Operators of certain Boeing 777-300ERs are being ordered to conduct engine checks after the uncontained failure of the General Electric GE90 powerplant on a Thai Airways International aircraft.
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Jazeera rethinks model options for long-haul partnership
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways is examining alternative partnership strategies to broaden its long-haul reach, having backed away from earlier exploration of a joint venture.
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Jazeera hints at Manchester if new London route performs
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is to examine Manchester as a second UK route if performance on its new London Gatwick service meets targets. The airline is set to operate four times weekly to Gatwick from 27 October, using Airbus A320neo jets, and raise the frequency to daily starting in ...
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Thai Airways offers reassurances after 'motivational' warning
Thai Airways has dismissed a report that it is at risk of being shut down, arguing that local media had "misconstrued messages conveyed in a meeting" with airline staff.
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INTERVIEW: Jeju Air chief confronts tougher market
South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air plans to moderate growth as it faces more challenging conditions in key markets.