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UK lifts electronics restrictions on Jordanian hub
Prohibitions on electronic devices on UK-bound services from Jordan have been lifted, following a review by UK authorities.
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Opinion
OPINION: Can ATR relive its American dream?
ATR has finally secured a US order, 20 years on from its last one. This will be music to the ears of the manufacturer’s executives – not least because it will end constant questions about when the company would be back in the US market.
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BA cabin-crew strike extended to 30 August
Cabin crew employed under British Airways' mixed-fleet contract are planning to renew strike action unless the airline "hammers out" a new agreement on pay and conditions.
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SriLankan optimistic that restructuring will lead to profits
SriLankan Airlines is confident that once its restructuring efforts begin, it will start to enjoy profits.
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ALC looks to accelerate Boeing deliveries as Airbus delays mount
Air Lease is looking to accelerate some of its Boeing deliveries to offset delays to certain Airbus aircraft in 2018, as it questions the stability of both airframers' supply chains.
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US approves A-29 sale to Nigeria despite concerns
The US State Department has approved the sale of 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos to Nigeria, despite concerns from the US over the Nigerian government’s bombing of civilians.
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US Navy searching for new supersonic aerial target
The US Navy is searching for a new supersonic aerial target to replace its dwindling inventory of AQM-37s, the latest supersonic target effort following the service’s cancellation of the Multi-Stage Supersonic Target (MSST) GQM-173.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ratio of women in top airline jobs lags wider trend
If departing EasyJet chief executive Carolyn McCall is replaced by a man in the top role at the UK low-cost carrier later this year, it will cut by a third the number of female leaders at airline groups that featured in Flight Airline Business's recently published ranking of the top ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Has ATR finally ended its two-decade US drought?
The news that US regional carrier Silver Airways has signed a letter of intent for up to 50 ATR 42-600 turboprops will be welcome news in Toulouse.
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Israel weighing interest in STOVL-variant F-35
New threats faced by Israel have placed the potential purchase of short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant Lockheed Martin F-35Bs as a high priority.
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Indian report slams Il-76 availability rate
A report by India’s comptroller and auditor general has highlighted the poor serviceability of 14 Ilyushin Il-76MD heavy transports and six Il-78 tankers operated by the nation's air force.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Leonardo's UK transformation will pay dividends
Little more than six months after implementing a "one company" structure in the UK, Leonardo MW is seeing clear benefits from the new way of working, says chief executive Norman Bone.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: G120TP flight experience reveals Prefect's promise
This year's Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) coincided with a major event for the G120TP programme, as Grob Aircraft's highest profile customer for the type so far cleared a key milestone on the path to training its first student pilots for the UK.
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PICTURES: Lion 737 and Wings ATR 72 clip wings in Medan
Indonesian regulators are investigating an incident in which a Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER and a Wings Air ATR 72-500 clipped wings at Medan's Kualanamu airport.
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Air India boss says carrier 'not financially viable'
Air India believes it is an "operationally viable" airline as compared to two years ago, but is still concerned about its financial situation.
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BOC Aviation firms up 737 Max 10 order
Singapore-based lessor BOC Aviation has firmed up its commitment to order 10 Boeing 737 Max 10s made at the Paris air show in June.
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Malaysia Airlines to capitalise on China demand
Malaysia Airlines (MAB) believes that traffic from China could further drive its business and will launch more new routes to capitalise on that demand.
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PICTURE: Philippines' GCA takes first H130
Filipino charter operator GCA Skyline Aviation has take delivery of its first Airbus Helicopters H130 rotorcraft, which will be used for commercial missions such as VIP transport and sightseeing.
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Three Philippine C-130s to get avionics upgrade
Manila plans to upgrade the avionics of three Lockheed Martin C-130 transport aircraft.
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S-97 damaged in hard landing
A Sikorsky S-97 Raider crashed at 07:30 on 2 August at the company’s flight test center in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Lockheed Martin company says.