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KLM sees no need for own long-haul low-cost initiative
KLM does not intend to emulate its sister company Air France by starting a new long-haul low-cost operation, the Dutch airline's chief executive Pieter Elbers has indicated.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: How the air cargo market is in transition
The recent data from IATA for the whole year of 2016 saw cargo traffic rise by 3.8% in freight tonne-kilometres (FTK), against a 5.3% increase in capacity measured in available tonne kilometres. This encouraging growth was compared to the anaemic 2.3% rise in 2015 and the past decade’s average annual ...
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AERO: Diamond enters helicopter market with DART 280 unveiling
Austrian manufacturer Diamond Aircraft is making its first foray into the helicopter market, with the unveiling at Aero of the DART 280 light-single piston-engined rotorcraft concept.
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ANALYSIS: As BA ends free meals, US airlines bring them back
When in 2010 Continental Airlines became the last of its peer group to stop providing free meals to short-haul, economy-class passengers, it was seen by many as the end of an era.
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AERO: Daher unveils TBM 910
Daher has unveiled the next iteration of the TBM 900, some 26 years since the first generation of the high-speed aircraft series, the TBM 700, entered production.
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AERO: Tecnam P2012 Traveller makes its international debut
Tecnam’s flagship P2012 Traveller has taken a break from flight testing to make its international debut at Aero Friedrichshafen.
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AERO: Elixir prototype set for mid-year first flight
French start-up manufacturer Elixir Aircraft displayed at the show the fully-conforming prototype of its Elixir light-sport aircraft (LSA), which is scheduled to make its first flight in mid-2017.
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AERO: European certification for Piper M600 "imminent"
Piper Aircraft debuted its M600 at Aero and declared that long-awaited European certification for its flagship single-engined turboprop was "imminent".
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Poor crew co-ordination, bad approach caused Lion 737 excursion
Poor crew resource management and an unstable approach contributed to a runway excursion involving a Lion Air Boeing 737-900ER on 20 February 2016.
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Drone house Brazil Aircraft takes aim at the global flying target segment
Drone manufacturer Brazil Aircraft has made a discrete debut at the Latin American Aerospace and Defence exhibition, displaying great ambitions for the remote controlled target aircraft business.
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Boeing, Lockheed debate F-35C capability gaps
Compared to a Lockheed Martin F-35C, a Block III Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet will be able to detect and track stealth aircraft at long range by their heat emissions and carry a full load of external weapons for significantly longer distances, says Boeing programme manager Dan Gillian.
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US Navy temporarily grounds T-45 fleet
The US Navy has ordered a three-day grounding of its T-45 Goshawk trainer jets while NAVAIR looks for ways to correct persistent oxygen issues on the aircraft.
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NewsNorwegian adds Denver and Seattle to US roster
Norwegian will begin service to Denver and Seattle Tacoma in September, expanding its US network to 13 cities.
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A320neo issues prompt CSeries operators to move up engine checks
The two airlines operating Bombardier CSeries are performing precautionary borescope inspections of the aircraft's Pratt & Whitney PW1500G geared turbofans – checks that follow reports of issues with related PW1100G engines, Bombardier confirms.
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NewsPICTURES: Juno and Jupiter helicopters arrive at RAF Shawbury
The first three of the UK's new training helicopters for its armed forces have arrived at their new RAF Shawbury home.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Honeymoon ends for Avianca and Taca
Months after the merger between Avianca and Taca closed in 2010, Taca chief executive Roberto Kriete was a firm believer that the two airlines were a good fit despite the different backgrounds of their management teams.
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AIX: Cobalt unveils first wireless mobile charging product for airlines
Cobalt Aerospace is seeing “phenomenal” interest from commercial airlines in what it says is the world’s first wireless mobile phone charging solution for aircraft interiors – and the company has its sights firmly set on securing linefit offerability for the units.
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ANALYSIS: How London-NYC capacity has changed since last year
Last year we reviewed the seating capacity and premium economy products available between London and New York, using schedules and aircraft interiors data from FlightGlobal. Here we update the report by comparing the available seat capacity of the same week in 2017
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AIX: IFEC industry takes electronics ban in its stride
Uncertainty over whether the recent ban on laptops and tablets in some aircraft cabins could be expanded, and the impact this might have on the in-flight entertainment and connectivity market, is provoking mixed reactions from companies attending the show.
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AIX: Interest grows in higher-density A380 seating arrangements
The case for higher seat-count configurations on the A380 is growing as interest in more dense arrangements gains momentum among airlines and lessors. Malaysia Airlines is to re-configure its A380s in to a 700-seat layout for pilgrimage flights, while lessor Doric is considering offering the type for charter operations.