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AnalysisANALYSIS: American makes case for United's capacity growth
It is an odd day when the chief executive of one carrier makes the case for its competitor's strategy.
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A321 checked for drone strike after Heathrow encounter
UK investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A321 was checked for damage at London Heathrow after a drone encounter so close that the crew initially believed it had struck the jet.
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NewsNellis blaze damages Australian EA-18G Growler
Both crew members of a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing EA-18G Growler escaped serious injury when their aircraft caught fire at Nellis AFB, Nevada on 27 January.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southeast Asia cranks up airport capacity
Airports in Southeast Asia are playing a game of capacity growth, in an attempt to address congestion and meet rising air travel demand.
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EasyJet chief cuts salary as airline reveals 52% gender pay gap
EasyJet’s recently appointed chief executive Johan Lundgren has asked for his annual salary to be reduced so it matches the amount received by female predecessor Carolyn McCall.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The Lion City's new competition for lessors
Singapore’s reputation as the natural home for aircraft lessors and financiers in Asia is facing a new challenge from Hong Kong’s ambition to become an air finance hub in its own right. Following years of consultation with the air finance industry, last July the Chinese territory's administration enacted a series ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Southeast Asia's legacy carriers struggle
The majority of Southeast Asia's legacy carriers had a lacklustre 2017 as fierce competition and aggressive capacity expansion put pressure on yields, and 2018 looks likely to be equally challenging should fuel prices continue climbing.
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Opinion
OPINION: X6 delay could be a regret for Airbus Helicopters chief
For his final annual press conference as head of Airbus Helicopters, Guillaume Faury adopted the Édith Piaf approach, declaring that he had “no regrets” about any aspect of his five-year stint as chief executive.
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SIA invests in digital innovation to stay ahead
Singapore Airlines has pledged to invest "hundreds of millions" to use digital technology to improve customer experience as well as to drive cost savings in areas such as maintenance.
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Aerolineas Argentinas receives third 737 Max 8
Aerolineas Argentinas received on 26 January the third of 11 Boeing 737 Max aircraft on order, the SkyTeam alliance carrier says.
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Alabama CSeries site still planned despite tariff vote
Bombardier still intends to open a CSeries final assembly site in Mobile, Alabama despite winning a major trade battle with Boeing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US trade panel sides with Bombardier in CSeries spat
The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has unanimously struck down tariffs imposed by the US Department of Commerce against Bombardier's CSeries, handing a major victory to the Montreal-based manufacturer and clearing the way for duty-free imports of CSeries aircraft.
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Bulgaria Air selects FL Technics for base checks
Bulgaria Air has awarded FL Technics a three-year deal to undertake base checks.
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GippsAero eyes 2018 delivery of first GA10
Australia's GippsAero, owned by Indian company Mahindra Aerospace, hopes to deliver the first GA10 Airvan in the second half of 2018, with a key focus being the type's capability as an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform.
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Irkut signs for MC-21's initial PD-14 flight-test engines
Irkut has reached an agreement with United Engine over delivery of five Aviadvigatel PD-14 flight-test engines for the MC-21 fleet.
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Ruag wins follow-up MRO deal from Dutch coastguard
The Netherlands Coastguard has extended a maintenance agreement for two Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft with the turboprop’s manufacturer Ruag.
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Airbus to tour Asia and Gulf with A350-1000
Airbus has commenced a demonstration tour with its newly-certified A350-1000 which will cover destinations in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions.
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Nominations sought for The Airline Strategy Awards
Nominations are now being sought for this year's Airline Strategy Awards.
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Opinion
OPINION: ATR in pole position to launch new turboprop – for now
ATR is an enviable position: the Airbus-Leonardo joint venture supplies more than three-quarters of the annual demand for regional turboprops, has an order backlog – significantly bolstered in 2017 – equating to around three years of production, and, perhaps most significantly, its sole Western competitor, Bombardier, is currently occupied with ...
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Global MRO spend to reach $115 billion by 2028 - Oliver Wyman
The global MRO spend for commercial air transport in 2018 is expected to reach around $77.4 billion, up from $75.6 billion a year before.