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China Airlines firms up 777F options
China Airlines has converted three options for Boeing 777 Freighters into firm orders, more than two months after it first inked a memorandum of understanding to take the freighters.
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ANALYSIS: Trade tensions slow air freight demand
Demand for air cargo delivery in June declined for its eighth consecutive month year-on-year, according to the latest report by International Air Transport Association, which cites trade tensions between the USA and China as a major factor for the ongoing contraction.
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Boeing CEO sticks to Q4 timeline for 737 Max's service return
Boeing’s chief executive has reiterated his expectation that the company will deliver the 737 Max’s updated software to the Federal Aviation Administration next month, which should enable regulators to lift the grounding by year-end.
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Lockheed Martin F-35 sends target data to US Army missile control
Lockheed Martin and the US Air Force (USAF) integrated the F-35 Lightning II’s target tracking data with the US Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS), an important milestone for the stealth aircraft to act as an elevated sensor.
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Aer Lingus A320 and the Irish Air Corps take to the skies
The planes flew in formation at the 2019 Bray Air Display in Ireland.
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Republic to fly 30 more E175s as Delta overhauls regional set-up
US regional carrier Republic Airways will acquire an additional 30 Embraer 175 regional jets for operation with Delta Air Lines in the coming months, a move that will boost Republic's operations for Delta by some 75%.
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SkyWest orders seven E175s for Delta but nixes Alaska-bound jets
SkyWest Airlines has ordered seven Embraer 175 regional jets for operation with Delta Air Lines and cancelled commitments for three E175s it had intended to fly for Alaska Airlines.
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Vistara to take first widebody in February 2020
India’s Vistara will take its first of six Boeing 787-9s in February 2020, as it looks to grow its fleet.
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BA systems failure halts flights in London
British Airways flights have been disrupted at London today due to a systems failure, the airline has confirmed..
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RwandAir CRJ900's tyre kicked debris into engine
Investigators believe a RwandAir Bombardier CRJ900 picked up a loose bolt during low-speed ground manoeuvring which was then thrown into its left-hand engine during take-off.
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Corrosion alert follows improper A340 centre-gear overhaul
Certain Airbus A340-500 and -600 operators are set to be ordered to replace centre landing-gear axles on the type after concerns that a batch underwent improper maintenance treatment.
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Boeing meets with Chinese carriers to discuss 737 Max return
Boeing has begun a second round of talks with some of China’s major airlines to discuss the return of the beleaguered Boeing 737 Max into commercial service.
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Cathay first-half profit soars despite trade headwinds
Cathay Pacific has hailed the progress of its transformation programme as it reported a more-than-threefold increase in operating profit for the first half of 2019, despite the impact of global trade tensions on its cargo business.
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Air Canada 777 towing incident injures ramp worker
French investigators are probing a ground incident during which a ramp worker suffered serious injuries during a pushback operation.
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Jet Airways creditors back small steps towards revival
Creditors of defunct Indian carrier Jet Airways have approved a set of criteria to evaluate proposals from investors to revive the business, amid signs of interest from prospective investors.
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737 Max would not upset IAG fleet simplification: Cruz
British Airways chief Alex Cruz insists that introduction of the Boeing 737 Max would not contradict parent company IAG's efforts to simplify its short-haul fleet.
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Jazeera to open London when winter season begins
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has confirmed plans to open a London service at the beginning of the winter season.
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Rossiya features in St Petersburg privatisation initiative
Russian authorities in St Petersburg have identified operator Rossiya as being among companies participating in a state property privatisation scheme.
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PICTURE: Cebgo receives first converted ATR freighter
Philippine carrier Cebgo has taken delivery of its first of two ATR 72-500 converted freighter aircraft
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Delta to terminate Compass and GoJet partnerships
Delta Air Lines is overhauling its Delta Connection regional operation, ending partnerships with GoJet Airlines and Compass Airlines as a means to improve operational efficiency.