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Air Canada tail-strike pilot was conducting first 777 flight
Investigators probing an Air Canada Boeing 777-300ER tail-strike at Hong Kong have disclosed that the landing was the pilot’s first on the 777, outside of a simulator.
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EASA completes initial MC-21 flight-test evaluation
European Aviation Safety Agency personnel have completed initial certification testing of the Irkut MC-21, during which the organisation’s pilots assessed the aircraft’s handling characteristics.
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NewsNew Delhi sets stage for naval utility helicopter RFP
New Delhi has called for expressions of interest related to the planned procurement of 111 aircraft via its Naval Utility Helicopter requirement.
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Q400 had oil check before in-flight cowl door loss
Canadian investigators have determined that a Jazz Bombardier Q400 underwent engine oil checks before a departure from Toronto during which it lost a cowl door from its left-hand powerplant.
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Virgin Australia flags competition concerns on Tasman market
Virgin Australia has had talks with Australia’s competition regulator over its concerns on the level of competition on routes between Australia and New Zealand.
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Moscow claims new A-100 superior to E-3 Sentry
Moscow has touted the capabilities of its new Beriev A-100 airborne early warning and control aircraft as being far superior to domestic and international rivals.
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Virgin Australia profit rises on stronger yields
Virgin Australia has delivered its strongest first-half result in 11 years, with its underlying profit before tax rising 37% to A$112 million ($79.5 million).
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Aircastle to liquidate joint venture with OTPP
Aircastle and Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan will sell the aircraft portfolio owned by joint venture Lancaster Aircraft Leasing.
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Regulators clear Air France-KLM move for Virgin stake
European Commission regulators have cleared Air France-KLM's acquisition of a 31% joint-controlling interesting in UK carrier Virgin Atlantic.
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Pentagon lays out F-35’s Tier II global repair network
The US Department of Defense roughly outlined the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II’s Tier II global repair network.
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United ups Denver flights in latest growth move
United Airlines is adding more than 60 mainline flights a week at its Denver hub in the latest step in its effort to capture more connecting traffic over the mid-continent gateway.
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Honeywell awards JetWave distributorship to Satair
Honeywell Aerospace has appointed Danish aftermarket services company Satair to distribute its JetWave high-speed, in-flight connectivity system to maintenance, repair and overhaul providers in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, as well as its dealer network across the region.
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Ural involved in another airstair collapse accident
Russian investigators are probing an accident during boarding of a Ural Airlines aircraft at Barnaul which involved the failure of a mobile airstair.
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LHT gains Saudi approval for business jet MRO
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has approved Lufthansa Technik to maintain aircraft registered in the Middle Eastern country.
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Spirit continues North Carolina expansion with Charlotte
Spirit Airlines will add Charlotte to its network in June, its second new destination in North Carolina this year.
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Etihad MRO arm partners Argentinian airframer to support airlines
Etihad Airways Engineering is to co-operate with airframer Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) to provide MRO services to airlines in the region.
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NewsUK Apaches complete Arctic training
The British Army has completed a first Arctic exercise involving its Boeing/Westland Apache AH1 attack helicopters, with the six-week activity having concluded with day and night firings using the type's 30mm cannon.
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Malaysia formally launches A380 pilgrimage arm Amal
Malaysia Airlines has formally launched its pilgrim-based Airbus A380 operation Amal, unveiling a new logo for the service which has already been carrying out flights for some four months.
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Laudamotion to double size of Majorca base
Laudamotion will double the number of Airbus A320s it has based at Majorca from two to four this summer as competitors reduce their presence on the Spanish island.