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Jet Airways seeks approval for capital increase plan
Struggling Indian carrier Jet Airways has called an extraordinary general meeting for 21 February as it seeks approval for plans to increase its share capital.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: General Atomics boss hails US export shift
As the USA struggles to bring its two counter-terrorism wars to a close in Afghanistan and Syria, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, which first rose to prominence after 9/11, supplying the CIA and Pentagon with its MQ-1 Predator unmanned air vehicle (UAV), is also trying to move on.
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Captain of crashed Q400 suffered 'breakdown' in cockpit
Investigators probing the fatal US-Bangla Airlines Bombardier Q400 landing accident at Kathmandu last year have disclosed that the captain of the flight had previously suffered with depression.
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Controllers feared erratic Q400 would collide with tower
Nepalese investigators have detailed the extraordinary approach path taken by a US-Bangla Airlines Bombardier Q400 before its fatal impact with the runway at Kathmandu.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: HAV poised to launch Airlander 10 production
Do not write off the world's largest aircraft yet. A little over a year after a second flight-test accident left its lighter-than-air hybrid airship deflated, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is ready to begin production of its Airlander 10, and is talking to five "early adopters" – two from the commercial ...
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Pilot under emotional stress before US-Bangla Q400 crash
Investigators have determined that a pilot operating a US-Bangla Bombardier Q400 was under stress, before the aircraft crashed on 12 March last year at Kathmandu Tribhuvan international airport.
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Nexcelle names new chief
Nexcelle has appointed Patrice Provost as its president, with the nacelle manufacturer preparing for a change to its ownership.
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Airbus, Thai firm to collaborate on MRO and pilot training
Airbus and Thailand's Civil Aviation Training Centre (CATC) signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on projects in developing and implementing maintenance training and pilot training courses.
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Tigerair Taiwan IPO targeted at expansion, securing financing
China Airlines believes that a listing for Tigerair Taiwan will pave the road for the low-cost carrier’s expansion, as well as ease the securing of financing.
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Spanish authorities seek owner of abandoned MD-87
Madrid Barajas airport's director is seeking information on a neglected 29-year old Boeing MD-87 parked at the Spanish hub.
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KAI to explore feasibility of regional airliner
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) will explore the possibility of developing a regional airliner.
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Qantas eyes passenger needs for ultra-long-haul
Qantas have detailed the requests its passengers have made, as part of the carrier's research into its planned ultra-long-haul flights to Europe and the United States in 2022, dubbed 'Project Sunrise'.
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VIDEO: Jets shoved and buses toppled by Antalya tornado
Video images have emerged showing the effects of a tornado which struck Antalya airport, on the southern Turkish coast, on 26 January.
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Boeing secures $2.5bn order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing received a $2.5 billion foreign military sales order for 19 P-8 maritime patrol aircraft for the US Navy, Royal Air Force and Norway.
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'No screaming good' deals on WestJet's first 787 flights: CFO
Canadian low-cost carrier WestJet is taking a somewhat novel tack in how it prices seats on soon-to-launch Boeing 787-9 flights.
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Alaska's Horizon swings to profit amid regional jet shift
Alaska Air Group says it has straightened out problems at regional subsidiary Horizon Air, which in recent years suffered labour strife, operational snarls and an acute pilot shortage.
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Delta postpones A220 entry into service
Delta Air Lines has confirmed it will postpone the entry into service of its Airbus A220 scheduled for 31 January, due to an ongoing US government shutdown that has held up certification processes.
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Cessna eyes Longitude approval, despite US government shutdown
Textron Aviation is in the final stages of the validation process for the Cessna Longitude business jet, having secured provisional type certification from the US regulator last year, which has enabled the company to begin customer training flights.
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FAA staffing problems snarl air traffic at major US airports
Air traffic control staffing issue are causing delays at major eastern US airports, resulting in delays and a halt on some departing flights, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Analysis
What lies ahead for aerospace sector over next decade?
The decade since Flight International celebrated its centenary in 2009 seems to have flown by – if you pardon the pun – and during this period there have been some key developments across the aerospace industry, as outlined elsewhere. But that posits the question: what could the next 10 years hold in store? So here are some potential advances across the industry that could play out during Flight’s 12th decade.