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US fines Compass for failing to provide weather data
The US Federal Aviation Administration proposes an $869,125 fine against Compass Airlines for failing to give flight crews full weather information on a number of flights to Mexico.
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A319 evades ultralight collision during initial climb
German investigators have detailed a serious low-level airprox incident at Stuttgart during which a Germanwings Airbus A319's collision-avoidance system ordered the crew to descend while just 1,200ft above ground.
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Nextjet suspects aircraft sabotage at regional airport
Swedish regional carrier Nextjet has called in police after discovering possible sabotage to an aircraft parked at Gallivare airport.
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EASA revisits angle-of-attack upgrade on A330 computers
Airbus A330 operators are to be instructed to update software on flight-control computers in order to reduce the risk of undetected blockage of angle-of-attack sensors.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airbus Helicopters lines up orders for H160 to match output ramp-up
Airbus Helicopters is confident of securing sufficient orders for its new H160 medium-twin to match an ambitious ramp-up target that will see it produce up to 45 aircraft a year by 2021, even as it works through the final 12 months of flight testing.
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Chinese capital changing leasing landscape: FlightGlobal research
Chinese capital is changing the competitive dynamic of the commercial aircraft operating leasing market, according to research released today by FlightGlobal.
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MB Aerospace buys Asian engine MRO firm
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and joint venture partners Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and China Airlines, will fully divest Asian Compressor Technology Services (ACTS) to MB Aerospace Newton Abbot.
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EasyJet acquires part of Air Berlin's Tegel operations
Low-cost carrier EasyJet will pay €40 million ($46.4 million) to acquire part of Air Berlin's operations at Berlin Tegel Airport.
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NewsDenver plans to add 39 gates in $1.5bn expansion
Denver International airport plans to add 39 gates to its three concourses over the next five years, as it works to manage rapid passenger traffic growth and airline ambitions.
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PICTURES: Hawaiian receives first A321neo
Hawaiian Airlines received its first Airbus A321neo on 27 October, taking delivery of the aircraft from Airbus in Hamburg, Airbus announces.
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PICTURES: Ethiopian takes delivery of first 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first of four Boeing 787-9s, all of which are being leased from AerCap.
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Lockheed struggles with F-35 sustainment
The Defense Department plans to ramp up production of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter despite serious sustainment issues that have drawn out repair times and grounded jets, according to a recent government watchdog report.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air Berlin poised to bid farewell
Later today Air Berlin will operate the last flight under its own branding, from Munich to the German capital's Tegel airport.
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Union seeks to measure 'dissatisfaction' of Ryanair's UK pilots
Pilot union BALPA is conducting a survey to gauge the support of Ryanair's UK-based flightcrew for legal or strike action over working practices.
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Meridiana to conclude scheduled MD-80 flights on 31 October
Italian carrier Meridiana is to operate its final scheduled Being MD-80 flight at the end of the month.
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CFM hits new nine-month production record
CFM International shipped a record number of engines in the first nine months of 2017, delivering a combined 1,333 Leap and CFM56 powerplants, up from 1,326 in the same period a year earlier.
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Opinion
OPINION: After first flight, Airbus must deliver on A330neo promises
Amid the celebrations about another successful Airbus first flight, there was a large, but unmentioned, elephant formating with the A330neo as it swooped over Toulouse. For despite the apparently smooth maiden sortie, the reality is that flight testing should have been nearing completion right now, rather than just beginning.
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Opinion
OPINION: Elderly 767 could offer a mid-market solution
Something seems wrong with this scenario: an aircraft introduced nearly 30 years ago in a market segment now teeming with new technology could still make a comeback with the same engines and metal wing despite a nearly four-year break in production.
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Korean Air could order more 787s
Korean Air could order more Boeing 787s as replacements for its ageing 777-200ERs.
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Jeju Air touts nimble decision making as key to success
Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air has touted its independence and ability to make quick decisions is a key ingredient in its success.