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Aeroflot tender hints at 316-seat layout for A350s
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot appears to have indicated a likely configuration for its Airbus A350-900s in a request for consulting services.
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Thrust imbalance preceded Jet 737's excursion at Goa
Indian investigators have determined that a Boeing 737-800 crew did not allow the aircraft’s engines to stabilise their thrust before the twinjet suffered a runway excursion during take-off from Goa.
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AirAsia reaffirms hopes of Vietnam joint venture
AirAsia has signed a memorandum of cooperation for a Vietnamese joint venture with Thien Minh Travel, a unit of the tourism group that AirAsia previously tapped as its local partner in April 2017.
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Premium operator PrivatAir files for insolvency
Swiss premium charter specialist PrivatAir has filed for insolvency, along with its German subsidiary.
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HAECO PJS receives additional EASA approval for minor changes
HAECO Private Jet Solutions (HAECO PJS) has attained EASA Design Organisation Approval (DAO) for a range of modifications for private jets and commercial aircraft.
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GA ASI eyes “good-sized” potential for parapublic RPAs in Japan
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA ASI) is intent on a potential Japan Coast Guard deal for the MQ-9B Guardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) to monitor the nation’s ocean frontiers.
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HK authorities probe Air India 787 flight below glidescope
An Air India Boeing 787-8 descended to 200ft above sea level around 2.6nm before the runway while attempting to land at Hong Kong International airport on 20 October.
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Fiji Airways starts operating Oneworld Connect programme
Fiji Airways started operating as the first connecting partner of the Oneworld alliance on 5 December.
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PICTURE: Boeing powers up 777X test aircraft's systems
Boeing has flipped on the power to its first 777X test aircraft, a move than allows the company to progress with a broad array of systems tests prior to next year's planned first flight.
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American-Qantas joint venture approval may slip to early 2019
US approval of the proposed joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas Airways could slip a few months to early 2019, says Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce.
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AAR and financier Napier partner to acquire aging aircraft
US maintenance provider AAR and asset management company Napier Park Global Capital have formed a joint business aimed at acquiring older commercial aircraft.
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Royal Air Maroc to be Oneworld's first African carrier
Royal Air Maroc is set to become the Oneworld's 14th member in 2020, becoming the first African carrier with full membership in the global alliance.
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Indigo meets with Wow as investment plan progresses
US private equity company Indigo Partners and Icelandic carrier Wow are progressing toward cinching an agreement under which the former will invest in the financially troubled budget airline.
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US Marine Corps looks to buy two C-40 executive transports
The US Marine Corps intends to buy two C-40 aircraft by August 2020 as replacements for its two C-9B Skytrain executive transports.
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European ownership safeguarded under new UK-US open skies
UK based airlines will be able to remain owned by UK, EU and European Economic Area (EEA) shareholders rather than by UK nationals alone after Brexit, under the terms of the new air services agreement struck with the USA.
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Boeing grows composite recycling with UK firm ELG
Boeing has extended its relationship with UK composite specialist ELG Carbon Fibre to allow waste material from the airframer’s production to be routinely recycled.
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Southwest ‘close’ to ETOPS certification
Southwest Airlines says it is “close” to attaining extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) certification for planned Hawaii service, even though it remains to be seen if the airline will be able to sell flights by year-end with weeks to go before 2018 wraps.
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ANALYSIS: WestJet predicts turnaround in 2019
Executives at Canadian carrier WestJet expect the company's unit revenue will tick higher in 2019, kicking off a broad financial turnaround for a carrier that has struggled amid a business transformation.
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PICTURES: Poland's Enter Air receives first 737 Max
Polish carrier Enter Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max, one of six ordered by the airline.