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OPINION: Disruptive Norwegian facing its own upset
Fox hunting, as Oscar Wilde characterised it, was the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable.
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VIDEO: Asiana A330 slices vertical fin off Turkish A321
An Asiana Airlines Airbus A330-300’s wing collided with the vertical stabilizer of a Turkish Airlines A321 at Istanbul airport on 13 May.
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JAL to launch long-haul LCC in 2020
Japan Airlines will establish a new Tokyo Narita-based low-cost unit focused on long-haul routes that will start operations in 2020.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: A look back at Comac's first 10 years
When China declared its ambitions to develop a large passenger aircraft and become a world-class player in aircraft manufacturing, it established the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) to spearhead this dream.
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Marine Corps poised to take delivery of first operational CH-53K
The US Marine Corps is scheduled to take delivery of its first CH-53K King Stallion from Sikorsky early next week.
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US Court rejects union attempt to overturn Norwegian's permit
A US appellate court rejected an attempt by four employee unions to overturn a foreign air carrier permit awarded to Norwegian Air International, dealing a severe blow to labour’s 1.5-year-old campaign to block the low-cost-carrier’s so-called “flag of convenience” business model..
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Spirit inks deal to bring wi-fi onboard
Spirit Airlines is moving ahead with plans to install wi-fi on its fleet, as part of a strategy to improve its appeal to passengers.
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OPINION: Trump's foreign policy pledges should worry Boeing
Airbus and Boeing are not victims of the US decision to unilaterally withdraw from a nearly three-year-old agreement with Iran.
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PICTURES: Lufthansa tests brighter version of new livery on 747
Lufthansa is testing some adjustments to its new livery, including a brighter blue colour than the one originally chosen and a larger crane logo on the aircraft tail.
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SpiceJet posts Rs5.6bn operating profit in fiscal 2017
SpiceJet achieved profitability for a third consecutive year, posting an operating profit of Rs5.57 billion ($82.8 million) in its fiscal 2017, a 43.4% year-on-year increase.
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AVIC Leasing gets $1bn credit from China Exim Bank
AVIC International Leasing has opened a $1 billion working capital facility with China Export-Import Bank under a three year term.
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Iran sanctions may trigger currency shift: DAE chief
DAE Capital’s chief executive speculates that the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal could challenge the dollar’s status as a global reserve currency, with flow-on effects for aviation.
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Embraer bets on fuel prices, replacement cycle to boost E2 sales
Embraer expects the recent increases in the price of oil to refocus airlines’ interest in new technology aircraft, such as its E2 series of small jets.
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Embraer sees E175 in sweet spot for China's regional push
China’s requirement for startup operators to fly regional aircraft before stepping up to larger jets is expected to drive sales of the Embraer E175-E1, says the airframer’s commercial head.
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US Coast Guard requests long-endurance UAV to counter drug and migrant smuggling
The US Coast Guard issued a request for demonstrations of long-range, ultra-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in US coastal transit zones that are highly trafficked by illegal drug and migrant smugglers.
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DOT reviewing FAA's oversight of Allegiant and American Airlines
The US Department of Transportation's Office of Inspector General has launched an investigation into the Federal Aviation Administration's handling of maintenance-related allegations against American Airlines and Allegiant Air.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: WestJet defends transformation from analyst onslaught
Financial analysts bombarded WestJet's top brass on 8 May with questions heavy in skepticism.
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United drops three Mexican destinations
United Airlines will discontinue service to three Mexican destinations, as part of an overall plan to adjust capacity to the country.
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EBACE: Gogo ups pace of AVANCE L5 installations
Gogo Business Aviation is celebrating a ramp-up in the pace of installations for its AVANCE L5 in-flight connectivity system, with the company equipping 100 aircraft in the first six months since launch and the same number again in the six weeks that followed.
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NewsBangladesh picks Marshall support for secondhand C-130Js
Bangladesh has selected the UK's Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to modify a pair of ex-Royal Air Force-operated Lockheed Martin C-130Js and provide long-term support for the tactical transports.