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ATSB unable to pinpoint cause of Trent 700 cowling failure
The China Eastern Airbus A330 that suffered from a collapsed engine cowling during take-off from Sydney in 2017 was the fourth such incident to occur since 2006.
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JAL buys out Mitsubishi’s stake in Jetstar Japan
Japan Airlines (JAL) now holds 50% of the voting rights stock in Jetstar Japan, after acquiring Mitsubishi Corporation’s entire 16.7% stake in the budget airline.
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GoAir picks P&W for new A320neos
Indian low-cost carrier GoAir has selected Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G engines to power the 72 new Airbus A320neos that it will be taking from 2021.
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Khazanah Nasional chief: Malaysia plagued by overcapacity
Khazanah Nasional’s managing director, Shahril Ridza Ridzuan opined that Malaysia faces an overcapacity issue, which is reflected in Malaysia Airlines’ persistent losses.
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P&W to open new composites R&D facility
Pratt & Whitney will open a new ceramic matrix composites research and development facility focused on aerospace applications.
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NewsChina’s newest aircraft carrier docks at Hainan
China’s second aircraft carrier has docked at Yulin Naval base at the southern tip of Hainan Island, amid media speculation that it will soon be commissioned into Peoples’ Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) service.
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New bill would overhaul FAA's oversight of non-US repair stations
The US House Transportation Committee has approved a contentious bill that would impose new conditions on how the Federal Aviation Administration oversees non-US aircraft repair stations.
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Pilot unions again push for tighter cargo pilot fatigue rules
Several US lawmakers have again introduced a bill to impose more restrictive duty and rest time requirements on pilots of cargo aircraft, a move both the Federal Aviation Administration and cargo carriers previously opposed.
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US Army looks for autonomous medevac vehicles, including UAVs
The US Army is drawing up its roadmap for the future of medical care on the battlefield and is looking to autonomous vehicles, including unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), to support its medevac mission.
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American's flight attendants weigh Boeing suit over Max grounding
American Airlines’ flight attendants union will determine this week if it has sufficient grounds to sue Boeing for damages resulting from the March 2019 grounding of 737 Max aircraft.
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Conditions for Alitalia bid consortium not yet met: rail firm
Italian rail industry firm Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group believes the conditions necessary to form a consortium to take over Alitalia have yet to materialise.
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AnalysisBusiness jet shipments strongest for a decade
Business jet output for the first nine months of 2019 reached its highest level for a decade, due to the introduction and production ramp-up of a slew of new and long-awaited aircraft models, and renewed confidence in the market from its customer base.
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Qantas seeks to close 'gaps' on Project Sunrise jet offers
Qantas is seeking better offers from Airbus and Boeing regarding various aspects of the aircraft proposal each airframer is submitting for the Australian carrier’s ultra-long haul Project Sunrise programme.
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Chorus Aviation to buy five A220s, for lease to Air Baltic
Canadian regional aircraft lessor Chorus Aviation Capital has signed an agreement to purchase five new Airbus A220-300s from Latvian carrier Air Baltic, which will operate the aircraft under leases.
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UK project to install hybrid-electric power in BN-2 Islander
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its involvement in an aircraft electrification project that could ultimately deliver a 19-seat passenger type powered by a hybrid-electric powertrain.
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NewsNorwegian names new chief as restructuring efforts continue
Restructuring low-cost carrier Norwegian has named former Circle K group president Europe and McKinsey advisor Jacob Schram as its new chief executive.
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AnalysisDubai air show Order Tracker
It means the show ends with 298 order commitment announcements - less than half the level of deals announced two years ago, even if the Emirates tentative deal for 40 787-10s is stripped out of the 2017 figures. The majority, 231 aircraft, are firm orders - though many represent the ...
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Propeller blade found in cabin after fatal Saab 2000 overrun
US investigators have indicated that a Saab 2000 touched down in a tailwind during a second attempt to land at an Alaskan airport, before it suffered a fatal excursion.
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SpiceJet and Gulf Air sign MoU for wide-ranging cooperation
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet and Bahrain’s Gulf Air have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore opportunities for cooperation.
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Air Peace expands regional fleet further with ERJ-145s
Nigerian operator Air Peace is to acquire a pair of Embraer ERJ-145s, expanding the airline’s regional fleet.