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Delta sees more international opportunity in 2019
Delta Air Lines is focusing on international opportunities in 2019, as it heeds economic forecasts of a potential slowdown at home.
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Canadian investigators urge regulators to address aircraft icing
Canada's aviation safety agency is urging regulators to address icing-related risks that may have contributed to the deadly crash of an ATR turboprop in northern Canada one year ago.
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News2018 IN REVIEW: Horizon Q400 theft focuses minds
The August theft of a Q400 from Seattle-Tacoma airport turns attention to mental health
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FREE DOWNLOAD: Airline Business 2018-2019 digital special edition
This year’s Flight Airline Business digital special edition, sponsored by CFM, highlights 2018’s biggest stories, interviews and rankings. It also looks ahead at what’s in store for 2019.
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Azul says not in talks to buy Avianca Brazil
Azul says it is not engaged in talks to make a bid for Avianca Brazil, following a Brazilian newspaper report that said the airline was studying a potential offer for its financially troubled competitor.
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INTERVIEW: BOAC captain who had great success racing sportscars
Hugh Dibley joined BOAC during its heyday in the 1950s and enjoyed a colourful life balancing his career as an airline pilot along while also being a very successful amateur racing driver
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Counter hypersonic weapon possible by mid-2020s: DoD
The USA could have a counter hypersonic weapon developed by the mid-2020s.
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Congressman makes show of axing Washington National perimeter
An outgoing US House representative wants to repeal the perimeter at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport, even as Congress prepares to depart for the year.
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NTSB to hold hearing into 2017 MD-83 runway excursion
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold an investigation hearing on 15 January to determine the cause of a 2017 runway excursion involving a Boeing MD-83 with a jammed elevator.
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Hungary orders HForce-equipped H225M helicopters
Hungary has ordered 16 Airbus Helicopters H225M heavy twin-engined rotorcraft, all equipped with the manufacturer's HForce weapon system.
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Poland firms options for four more M-346 trainers
Poland is to acquire four additional M-346 jet trainers from Leonardo having exercised options placed earlier this year and taking its eventual fleet of the type to 16 units.
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Air Astana issues fleet RFP for new low-cost unit
Air Astana has issued Airbus and Boeing with a request for proposals to provide new-generation narrowbodies for nascent low-cost unit FlyArystan.
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Air Berlin administrator seeks up to €2bn in damages from Etihad
A German insolvency court will consider a move by administrators of collapsed carrier Air Berlin to seek damages of up to €2 billion ($2.3 billion) from the carrier's former shareholder Etihad Airways.
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Air Astana sees E190-E2 bringing new destinations into range
Kazakhstan flag carrier Air Astana foresees that its Embraer 190-E2s will open up new destinations in eastern Europe and China.
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Mitsubishi to take minority stake in carbon recycler ELG
Mitsubishi is to acquire a 25% shareholding in UK composite recycling company ELG Carbon Fibre from its German parent, the metals-reprocessing specialist ELG Haniel.
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Air Canada 777-300ER suffers Hong Kong tail-strike
One of Air Canada’s Boeing 777-300ER has sustained damage during a hard landing and tail-strike at Hong Kong.
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Malaysia Airlines to miss 2018 return to profit target
Malaysia Airlines will miss its target to return to profit in 2018, and has warned that next year looking equally challenging.
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Tigerair Australia pilots vote to take industrial action
Tigerair Australia pilots will impose some work bans between 21 and 24 December over a pay dispute with the carrier, which may result in some flight delays during the lead-up to Christmas.
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China lays out plan to become aviation powerhouse
China’s aviation regulator has put out an action plan targeted at building the country into an aviation powerhouse.