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Hainan Airlines to induct 96 aircraft in 2017
Hainan Airlines is expecting to induct 96 aircraft into its fleet during 2017.
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Kongsberg JSM to receive BAE Australia RF seeker
Canberra has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence Systems to integrate a radio frequency (RF) seeker developed by the BAE Systems Australia into the company's Joint Strike Missle (JSM).
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Hainan Airlines seeks rights on four international routes
Hainan Airlines has applied for rights to launch four new international routes in the fourth quarter of the year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: India's RCS, a rose with many thorns
India’s much hyped policy to boost regional connectivity and make flying affordable for the masses will come into effect this month, generating a wave of optimism surrounding the industry as it prepares for its next growth chapter. However, the rose comes with thorny issues that the country has yet to ...
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VivaAerobus fails to win Mexico City-Los Angeles slot rights
US transport regulators have turned down Mexican carrier VivaAerobus' last-ditch attempt to begin Mexico City-Los Angeles service, as they finalise the assignment of slots being divested by Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico.
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Spirit faces issues with P&W GTF on A320neos
Spirit Airlines is facing issues with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines on its new Airbus A320neos, joining a list of carriers experiencing problems with the powerplants.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing prepares for unprecedented 737 Max ramp-up
Delivering a new version of the 737 is old hat at Boeing. Eighteen major models have entered service since the debut of the 737-100 in 1968, including 10 versions of the NG series over the past 19 years alone. In all, 9,448 individual 737s have rolled out of the factory ...
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FlightGlobal jobs fair to examine why so few women are on the flightdeck
One of the key questions to be examined in this month’s free FlightGlobal virtual pilots’ jobs fair is why so few women become airline pilots.
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NewsPICTURE: First MiG-35 nears delivery for Egypt
Egypt appears to be close to receiving the first of its RAC MiG-35 fighters, with a lead example having been photographed during flight testing near Moscow late last month.
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ATR 'still working' on Iran Air deal
ATR indicates it has yet to finalise an agreement to supply turboprops to Iran Air, despite reports of a deal in the local media.
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France agrees frequency hike in Russian bilateral
French and Russian authorities have agreed to increase the allocation of weekly air services between the two states from 65 to 73.
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Ellinair starts German services
Greek carrier Ellinair has started flights to Cologne from its Thessaloniki base.
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EASA confirms A321neo Leap as quiet as PW1100G
Updated European certification data has confirmed that the noise level of the CFM International Leap-1A engine is comparable to that of the rival Pratt & Whitney PW1100G.
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NewsQuest Kodiak secures European approval
Quest Aircraft has secured European certification for the Kodiak 100 single-engined turboprop, allowing deliveries of locally registered versions of the 10-seat utility type to begin. Europe is already home to six Kodiaks operated on the US N-register.
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NewsFirst P180 Avanti II gets Maghaghi landing gear upgrade
RUAG Aviation has completed the first retrofit of a Magnaghi Aeronautica-designed and manufactured landing gear on a Piaggio P180 Avanti II.
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HAECO to design interiors for VIP ARJ21s
HAECO Private Jet Solutions (HAECO PJS) has entered an agreement with Comac to provide initial design work related to VIP interiors for the ARJ21 aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: Polish Tu-154 obsession does nothing for air safety
Poland’s government harbours an unhealthy resentment over the presidential Tu-154 crash in Smolensk, now manifesting itself as a delusional farce.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The unfulfilled promise of business aviation in China
The annual Asian Business Aviation Conference (ABACE), at a hangar adjacent to Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport is an essential stop on the world’s business jet show circuit. While a smaller show than its US and European equivalents, NBAA and EBACE, the long-term stakes are higher. ABACE sees the cream of the ...
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Insufficient reverse-thrust contributed to Nordavia overrun
Russian investigators believe inadequate use of braking capabilities resulted in the overrun of a Nordavia Boeing 737-500 at Murmansk.
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Taiwan AS365 crash caused by maintenance oversights
Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has issued several safety recommendations following the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS365N3 Dauphin on 11 March 2016, faulting both Airbus Helicopters and the National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) for the accident.