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Asiana conversion erases last A350-800 order
Airbus has eliminated the A350-800 order backlog after the final customer, Korean carrier Asiana Airlines, migrated its agreement for eight of the twinjets.
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US and Brazil airline JVs to progress with senate approval
US and Brazilian carriers are eager to move ahead with joint venture plans, following the approval of the US-Brazil open-skies deal by the Brazil senate on 7 March.
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CFM recruits LHT for its Leap service network
Lufthansa Technik has become a member of CFM International’s MRO network for the Leap engine.
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FL Technics lifts profit in 2017
Lithuanian maintenance provider FL Technics increased its net profit to €5.6 million ($6.9 million) last year, from around €3 million in 2016.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Where does Hawaiian switch leave A330-800?
It is too early to determine whether the decision by Hawaiian Airlines to ditch its A330-800 order in favour of the Boeing 787-9 is a critical moment for the Airbus twinjet, but it certainly creates some headaches for Toulouse.
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Embraer to deliver five to 10 E190-E2s this year
Embraer expects to deliver between five and 10 E190-E2s in 2018, refining its delivery target for the recently certified aircraft.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline chiefs disagree on chances of Brexit disruption
The A4E Aviation Summit in early March showed that Europe’s biggest airlines can agree on some issues, there will always be significant differences bubbling beneath the surface.
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Sims succeeds Saretsky as chief of WestJet
Former WestJet executive vice-president of commercial Ed Sims has succeeded Gregg Saretsky as president and chief executive of the Calgary-based airline, effective immediately.
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Brexit throws Anglo-French FCAS programme into doubt
A three-year-old Anglo-French bid to define the future of unmanned combat aircraft looks to be falling foul of Brexit, as “political and budgetary uncertainty” in London have left the launch of a demonstrator programme in doubt.
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GE renames ATP engine 'Catalyst' as test plan heats up
GE Aviation's Czech-built Advanced Turboprop (ATP) engine has been rebranded Catalyst, as the manufacturer readies the new design for critical certification tests relating to ice crystal icing this summer.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Contacts are key to Luxaviation's broker desk head
Chris Watson is head of Luxaviation Group’s broker desk – the company-wide charter sales office dedicated to serving brokers and providing customers with access to the Luxaviation's 250-strong charter fleet.
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Singapore defends move to raise charges at Changi
Singapore’s transport ministry has defended Changi Airport Group’s (CAG) move to raise aeronautical charges for its expansion, explaining that the Changi East project is “akin to constructing a second airport”.
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Vistara set to place new aircraft orders this year
Vistara will place orders for new narrowbody and widebody aircraft by the end of 2018 as it plots a new aggressive growth phase.
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Czech carrier banned after treacherous L-410 landing
UK investigators have determined that the crew of a Let L-410 opted to land at the Isle of Man in a crosswind double the maximum demonstrated certification level.
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Chinese airports see strong growth in passenger numbers
Chinese airports saw strong growth last year, handling a combined 1.15 billion passengers, up 12.9% from 2016.
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U.S. Navy vexed by lack of access to F-35 logistics coding
The U.S. Navy remains frustrated by its inability to connect the F-35’s logistics software with the other logistics software programs it uses.
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F-35 development and support to cost $1 billion annually
The Joint Program Office (JPO) estimates that continued development of the F-35 to deal with evolving threats and changing warfighting environments will cost the U.S. government more than $1 billion a year between 2018 and 2024.
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MRO sector backs bill aimed at easing aviation mechanic shortage
Several US lawmakers have introduced legislation that could provide $25 million in funding to help head off a potentially serious shortage of qualified aviation technicians.
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Virgin cancels long-dormant A380 order
Virgin Atlantic has finally cancelled its order for six Airbus A380s, the airframer's latest backlog data shows.
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Blockade to impose 'very large' loss on Qatar Airways: chief
Qatar Airways is set to report a "very large loss" for its financial year ending later this month, group chief executive Akbar Al Baker confirmed today.