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A330-900 secures beyond-180min ETOPS approval
Airbus has secured a further extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) clearance for the A330neo from the European Aviation Safety Agency.
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Opinion
OPINION: Going Mobile may be start of A220's rebirth
Bombardier launched the CSeries on 31 July 2008, but the most notable date in the troubled history of the aircraft now known as the A220 may prove to be 16 January 2019.
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Lombok set to be next hub for AirAsia
AirAsia is looking to turn Lombok into its next major hub, with plans to launch services to Perth, Yogyakarta and Denpasar by mid-year.
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JAL and Marubeni to launch business jet venture
Japan Airlines and Marubeni Corporation will establish a business jet services company that will commence operations during the spring of 2019.
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KC-46A debuts as Boeing reveals rapid delivery plan
Deliveries of the Boeing KC-46A to the US Air Force will rise sharply in the early part of 2019 following the delivery of the first two examples on 25 January, but will eventually level off at three aircraft monthly for the remainder of this year.
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Tigerair Australia pilots strike as pay dispute drags on
Tigerair Australia pilots stopped work for four hours on 25 January over their ongoing pay dispute with the airline, with more industrial action to continue over the next few days.
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JAL invests $70m in new innovation fund
Japan Airlines has made a $70 million investment in establishing a new corporate venture capital fund that will focus on investing in travel-related technology.
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Bangkok Airways president elevated to chief executive role
Bangkok Airways president Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth was elevated to the role of the carrier's chief executive and vice-chairman on 24 January.
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Alaska's 2018 profits slip amid predictions of 2019 recovery
Alaska Air Group has moved beyond the worst of its recent financial troubles, having turned a corner toward financial improvement, the carrier's executives insist.
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Southwest to end Mexico City service in March
Southwest Airlines will end service to Mexico City on 30 March, becoming the latest North American airline to exit the Mexican capital.
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Southwest waits out 'maddening' govt shutdown for Hawaii launch
Southwest Airlines says long-anticipated Hawaii service could slip to the second quarter, unless the US government re-opens within a week which could allow for a first quarter launch.
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Bombardier to acquire Global 7500 wing programme from Triumph
Bombardier is acquiring the Global 7500 wing programme from the Triumph Group, in a move designed to secure the production ramp-up and long-term success of its flagship business jet and strengthen Bombardier's position as a leading aerostructures supplier.
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JetBlue sees delays to A321neos, pushes out A220 deliveries
JetBlue Airways will see delays to the delivery of several Airbus A321neo and A220 aircraft beginning from this year.
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American sees close-in demand hit from government shutdown
American Airlines sees an impact on close-in bookings from the continuing partial US government shutdown, now in its 34th day, but is holding off on estimating the cost of the closure until a resolution is reached.
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IAG to sell its stake in Norwegian
IAG has disclosed plans to sell its Norwegian stake and confirmed that it will not be making another bid to take over the Scandinavian carrier.
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USAF looks at autonomous drone swarms for search and rescue
US Air Force researchers are looking at using swarms of autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAV) for search and rescue missions.
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Ex-United president takes reins at IndiGo
IndiGo parent Interglobe Aviation has disclosed the appointment of Ronojoy Dutta as the Indian low-cost carrier's new chief executive.
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ADS urges politicians to 'get on with it' on Brexit
The president of the UK's aerospace, defence and security trade body has urged politicians to "stop playing bloody politics" and "get on with" agreeing terms for the country's withdrawal from the European Union.
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VIDEO: Airbus chief underlines 'Brexit' threat to UK wing production
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has reiterated, in strong terms, that the airframer is prepared to take tough action to secure its operations if the UK careers into a disorderly exit from the European Union.
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PICTURES: Heathrow shows off digital tower potential
UK air navigation service NATS has illustrated the potential for enhancing London Heathrow tower controllers’ situational awareness, using tagging on a high-definition digital view of the airport.