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Arkia to replace Primera as A321LR launch operator
Israeli carrier Arkia is to take delivery of the first Airbus A321LR, replacing original launch operator Primera Air, although a date for the handover has yet to be fixed.
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Monarch’s MRO arm to change 'unsustainable' ownership structure
Monarch Aircraft Engineering has acknowledged that its shareholder structure is “unsustainable in the medium and longer term” and that a review is under way.
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SR Technics seeks US partner to grow line station network
Europe-headquartered MRO provider SR Technics has tentatively agreed a partnership with US line support specialist FEAM Maintenance/Engineering to jointly serve customers in the two regions.
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ANALYSIS: Momentum builds on Europe-Latin America routes
European carriers continue to expand their network into Latin America, with further routes for 2019 already unveiled as links between the two regions expand.
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A320 conducted short-field take-off after runway blunder
United Arab Emirates investigators are probing an incident in which an Airbus A320 turned onto Sharjah’s runway in the wrong direction before an intersection take-off.
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ANALYSIS: New attitude is training revolution
Following years of airline industry debate about how airline pilot training should be delivered in the digital age, Europe’s aircrew training philosophy is about to be changed almost beyond recognition in the next four years. Starting this year, the planned changes should be – and in many cases already are ...
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New Delhi bought 36 Rafales as “emergency” buy
The chief of the Indian air force has defended the Narendra Modi government’s decision to obtain 36 Dassault Rafale fighters off the shelf, after terminating the long-running Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) deal.
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Jet Airways receives $35m in prepaid ticket purchases
Jet Airways has received $35 million via a "prepaid ticket purchase agreement" with its loyalty programme unit, Jet Privilege.
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India to employ facial recognition at airports
The Indian civil aviation ministry has released a policy that aims to shorten passenger processing times at airports by using biometric data.
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NBAA: Is the helicopter market ripe for disruption?
Flying 1,400ft above gridlocked streets, a helicopter speeds its passengers from airport to downtown heliport in minutes, delivering that ultimate luxury for the overworked executive or high-net-worth individual – productive time. With ground journey times taking longer than ever in many cities, urban rotor-taxis are becoming a more familiar sight ...
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New York unveils two-terminal JFK redevelopment plan
Officials plan to consolidate operations at New York John F Kennedy International airport into two primary terminal complexes in about five-years time
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Spirit to open Orlando base to support growth
Spirit Airlines will open an Orlando crew base in December, supporting its planned growth at the airport.
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US Army formally solicits Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft proposals
The US Army is formally soliciting Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft proposals from the aviation industry.
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Delta TechOps starts Trent 1000 maintenance
Rolls-Royce has recruited Delta Air Lines' maintenance division to service Trent 1000 engines at its overhaul shop in Atlanta, as the UK manufacturer looks to add capacity to a network trying to cope with the problems seen on the powerplant.
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Moody's highlights risks for aerospace in no-deal Brexit scenario
Ratings agency Moody’s has warned that a no-deal Brexit would be to the European aerospace and defence industry’s detriment, with smaller companies likely to be most severely affected in the short term.
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Zunum picks Safran for developmental hybrid-electric commuter
US hybrid-electric aircraft start-up Zunum Aero has selected Safran Helicopter Engines to supply a turboshaft engine in order to generate electric power for propulsion of its under-development commuter aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Boeing's defence recovery targets price, partnership
At the beginning of 2018, it would have been hard to pick out Boeing Defense, Space & Security as poised for a comeback. At that time, the ailing division was struggling to shake off a narrative of decline, and also received no help from US Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, ...
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Airlander developer wins EASA design authority approval
The developer of the Airlander hybrid airship has won European Aviation Safety Agency design organisation approval, in a step, it says, that "is an important milestone on our path to getting the production Airlander 10 in service with customers".
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EASA opens application process for UK-based approval holders
EASA has established a process under which UK aviation companies holding European certification can apply for third-country approvals in preparation for a potential no-deal Brexit.
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Russian military accused of hacking MH17 investigation
Investigators have disclosed that Russian military intelligence hackers attempted to obtain information on the probe into the destruction of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.