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ANALYSIS: JetBlue eyes revenue upside through 2020
Network changes, ancillary fee increases and an upcoming fare structure overhaul are expected to contribute about $350 to $400 million in additional revenue for JetBlue Airways by 2020, as the airline says it remains on track in shedding structural costs by the same timeline.
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American unveils 19 new routes for 2019
American Airlines has added 19 routes to be offered in 2019, with the majority building on its already-mega Dallas/Fort Worth International airport hub.
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Lockheed Martin awarded $632m to make Hellfire II missiles for Netherlands and Japan
Lockheed Martin was awarded a $632 million contract to manufacture several types of the Hellfire II air-to-ground missiles for the Netherlands and Japan Self-Defense Forces.
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ATSG agrees to purchase Omni Air
US air cargo company Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has signed an agreement to acquire Tulsa-based charter operator Omni Air International for $845 million in cash.
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Gulfstream acquires G500 and G600 nacelle line from Nordam
Gulfstream has reached an agreement with Nordam to acquire the manufacturing line that produces the nacelle system used on its Pratt & Whitney Canada PW800-powered G500 and G600 business jets.
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Chris Avery to lead merged First Air-Canadian North
Airline veteran Chris Avery is the new chief executive of Canadian carrier First Air, succeeding Brock Friesen on 1 October.
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ANALYSIS: Bombardier ready to seize high ground with Global 7500
Bombardier's eagerly anticipated Global 7500 business jet was awarded Canadian type certification on 28 September, capping a largely uneventful two-year flight-test campaign for the ultra-long-range twin that saw over 2,700h logged by five aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Sukhoi offers Superjet upgrades to appease Interjet
Sukhoi is offering cabin densification fuel-saving winglets for Interjet's Superjet 100s, in ongoing efforts to persuade the Mexican airline to retain the fleet after it faced well-documented operational issues with the type.
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ANALYSIS: Why engine shop TS&S sees its role as OEM partner
Middle Eastern engine shop Turbine Services & Solutions has a unique position in the MRO sector.
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Airbus points to lower-weight variant of BelugaXL
Airbus technical data on the new BelugaXL logistics transport shows that the aircraft is being developed with two weight variants.
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A321neo certified for long-range modifications
Airbus’s A321neo has been certified to operate with three additional centre fuel tanks, enabling it to conduct long-range operations.
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Canberra issues RFI for light special forces helicopters
Canberra has issued a request for information related to “light helicopters” to support special operations.
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Light military helicopter production faces decade of decline
The number of light military helicopters produced worldwide is projected to decline more than 56% to just 92 units a year in 2026 from a decade prior.
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Air Niugini confirms fatality in Chuuk 737 accident
Air Niugini has confirmed that there was one fatality resulting from the undershoot accident involving a Boeing 737-800 that was attempting to land at Chuuk International airport on 28 September.
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Jetlines' new CEO envisions 'different kind of airline'
The new chief executive of Canadian company Jetlines is working to develop a tech-driven airline that takes inspiration from some of the world's leading technology companies.
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Alaska to operate majority of new Paine Field flights
Alaska Airlines will operate more than half of the 24 planned commercial flights from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, when service commences early next year.
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Primera collapses before realising transatlantic ambitions
Leisure carrier Primera Air succumbed to financial pressure just a few months after the operator embarked on an ambitious expansion on transatlantic routes.
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Struggling Primera Air to cease operations
Northern European carrier Primera Air is to cease operations within the next few hours, after failing to secure financing to maintain services.
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PICTURES: Air Force One replica lands near Washington DC
A replica of Air Force One landed on the shores of the Potomac River south of Washington DC today, part of a new exhibit on democracy.
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ANALYSIS: Cabins set for tech overhaul, from toilets to trolleys
Commercial aircraft cabins – long the domain of clunky internet, occasionally clogged lavatories and manual tray-table checks by busy flight attendants – may soon get a digital makeover.