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Virgin Atlantic’s Weiss bullish on network strategy
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Shai Weiss wants Virgin Atlantic to become the UK’s second flag carrier behind British Airways - and he has a strategy to make it happen.
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Air Antwerp starts operations with London City route
Belgian start-up carrier Air Antwerp has formally started operations on the route to London City, on which it plans to operate 16 times weekly.
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Convair crash pilots unsure which engine was ablaze
South African investigators have revealed that the crew of a Convair 340 were unsure which of the aircraft's two engines had caught fire before it crashed while attempting to return to Wonderboom airport.
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Airbus says no Super Puma replacement before 2030
Airbus Helicopters has ruled out the introduction of a successor to its Super Puma family of heavy twin-engined rotorcraft for the foreseeable future, according the airframer's chief executive.
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How shelving of 777-8 could prompt Boeing rethink
The decision by Boeing to shelve development of the 777-8 while it focuses on recovering the schedule of the baseline -9 aircraft is unlikely to have a significant impact on the overall programme. However, the move raises questions about the future of the smaller variant and could create opportunities for Boeing to refocus the 777X line-up.
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Leasing veteran to lead Boeing China sales
Boeing has named leasing industry pioneer Peter Gao has its new vice president of commercial sales and marketing for China.
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KL studying possible Su-30MKM replacement
Kuala Lumpur is studying options for replacing its Sukhoi Su-30MKM fighters, but its poor acquisition record suggests a long process.
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MH17: Dutch fail to keep key witness out of prisoner swap
Dutch prosecutors had the opportunity to interview a person of interest in the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 missile attack before a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia.
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Tokyo Century to take over Aviation Capital Group
Tokyo Century Corporation has signed a deal to acquire Pacific Life Insurance's 75.5% stake in aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG).
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Oman Air fleet harmonisation among transformation targets
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air is embarking on a strategic transformation plan, although the company has given few specific details on the effort.
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BA schedule wrecked as pilots strike
British Airways is cancelling almost all services on 9-10 September owing to the unpredictability caused by a pilot strike.
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Qatar to open Angolan services
Oneworld alliance carrier Qatar Airways is opening services to the Angolan capital Luanda next year.
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Boeing suspends 777X load testing
Boeing has suspended load testing of its 777X aircraft after a reported cargo door failure, dealing another blow to the widebody programme’s timeline.
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German Federal Police plans helicopter fleet renewal
Germany's Bundespolizei federal police hopes to launch in the next 12 months a procurement effort to replace a significant number of the helicopters operated by its air support division.
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PICTURES: Airbus delivers 1,000th Super Puma helicopter
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the 1,000th rotorcraft from its Super Puma family – a H215 for the aviation division of Germany's Bundespolizei federal police.
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First China-equipped Airbus fuselage to be delivered in 2021
Airbus is to deepen its co-operation with Chinese airframer AVIC for its single-aisle aircraft production.
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US Army intends to buy 15 Airbus UH-72A Lakotas
The US Army intends to buy 15 more Airbus UH-72A Lakota utility helicopters and is looking at an option to buy two more.
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UK prepares to test combined strike with Royal Navy and RAF
The Royal Navy (RN), Royal Air Force (RAF) and UK industry are approaching a crucial demonstration of the country's formative carrier strike capability, with the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at the heart of the activity.
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BAE Systems studies production path beyond Eurofighter Typhoon
For the UK Royal Air Force (RAF), 2019 has been a truly momentous year for the Eurofighter Typhoon. First, the type assumed full strike responsibilities over Iraq and Syria, in a seamless transition from the service's retiring Panavia Tornado GR4s. This was enabled by the £425 million ($517 million), 70-month ...
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Flight shame is changing the face of travel
Swedish might not be one of the world's most widely spoken languages – but most people are now familiar with the term "flygskam". This "flight shame" campaign to make people think twice about travelling by air because of concerns about the aviation industry's impact on climate change is gathering pace ...