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Thai Airways picks new president
Thai Airways International has picked Sumeth Damrongchaitham as its new president.
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Philippines AirAsia targets 70-aircraft fleet by 2028
Philippines AirAsia (PAA) expects a strong fleet growth in the next 10 years, thanks to the fleet additions coming from AirAsia Group
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: A Chinese cat among the long-haul pigeons
China’s aviation regulator this week pledged to ease its policy of allowing only one operator on each long-haul route, a significant change that could further intensity competition among Chinese carriers and foreign rivals.
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Cuban officials retrieve crashed 737 cockpit recorder
Investigators have retrieved at least one cockpit recorder from the wreckage of the ageing Boeing 737-200 that crashed 18 May near Havana, killing 110 people, according to media reports.
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Mexican charter carrier confirms 737 involved in Cuba crash
The Boeing 737-200 involved in a crash at Havana airport earlier today is owned by Mexican charter carrier Global Air, also known as Damojh Airlines.
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S&P upgrades Aircastle to investment grade
S&P Global has upgraded Aircastle to an investment grade BBB- rating, citing the improved quality of the lessor's fleet.
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Chartered 737 crashes in Havana
A chartered Boeing 737 crashed at Havana airport shortly after take-off today, with 104 passengers and crew on board.
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JetBlue promotes Geraghty to president and COO
JetBlue Airways has promoted Joanna Geraghty to president and chief operating officer, making her the highest-level female executive in an US airline industry where C-suites are dominated by men.
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PICTURES: Air Italy shows new livery on A330-200
Air Italy has unveiled the second aircraft to feature its new livery: an Airbus A330-200.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: European business aviation prepares for a brighter future
Europe's business aviation industry is finally emerging from one of the gloomiest periods in its history, and its rebirth is being greeted with a mixture of relief, optimism – and, perhaps understandably, a little caution.
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Opinion
OPINION: Business aviation must accept new normal
Finally, it seems, some good news in business jets; a decade on from the financial crisis, sales look to be firming up. It is of course no surprise that the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression should have wiped out a nascent air taxi industry. Nor is it ...
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Stobart Jet Centre head is ready for a challenge
After a spell working in the airline industry, Steve Grimes moved in to business aviation, where he took on many challenging and rewarding roles. Grimes is now putting his experience to good use as managing director of Stobart Jet Centre, at London Southend airport.
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Affinity hails UK Phenom, Prefect training milestones
With two of its new aircraft fleets already complete, the fixed-wing element of the UK Military Flying Training System programme recently achieved two key milestones.
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Opinion
OPINION: Latest WTO ruling should be a catalyst for change
In an increasingly imaginary ideal world filled with rational attorneys, reasonable industry leaders and responsible politicians, the entire dispute between Airbus and Boeing at the World Trade Organization that has dragged on for 14 years and now threatens to further expand a growing rift between the EU and USA could ...
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Windshield-loss A319 also suffered control panel damage
Chinese investigators have disclosed that the Sichuan Airlines Airbus A319 which lost a main cockpit window at cruise altitude also suffered substantial damage to its flight-control unit.
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Pressured Saratov Airlines set to cease operations
Embattled Russian carrier Saratov Airlines is set to cease operations, less than four months after a fatal accident involving one of its Antonov An-148s.
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HNA sells stake in South Africa's Comair
HNA Group has sold all of its shares in South African regional carrier Comair.
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Uber sees air routes making eVTOL safer than helicopters
Uber believes established air routes above cities will make electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft operations safer than the way conventional helicopters are flown today.
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United finance chief makes sudden exit
United Airlines chief financial officer Andrew Levy has left the carrier, in a move that some see as a reflection of the carrier's management.
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Washington Dulles pursues Shanghai and Tel Aviv service
Shanghai and Tel Aviv are at the top of Washington Dulles' wish list for new international service, as the network of foreign airlines at the airport continues to grow.