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PAL set to permanently retire A340s as A350 gains traction
Philippine Airlines is on the verge of permanently retiring the Airbus A340-300, as its A350-900s get up to speed on long-haul routes.
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Air Niugini defers Shanghai route launch
Air Niugini has deferred the launch of its planned Port Moresby-Shanghai route, citing expected increased demand across its existing network.
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Korean Air hopeful on North Korean rapprochement
Korean Air is cautiously optimistic about recent political developments vis-à-vis North Korea, with the easing of tensions helping the general visitor environment for South Korea.
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ANALYSIS: What to make of American's local shift in Phoenix
American Airlines is carrying more local passengers at the expense of connecting ones in Phoenix, as debate continues over the future of its connecting hub at the airport.
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Bombardier alleges former staffers took trade secrets to MRJ
Bombardier has alleged that several former employees stole sensitive CSeries certification documents prior to taking new jobs working on the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ programme.
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US Navy launches first unmanned air vehicle test squadron
The US Navy commissioned its first unmanned air vehicle test and evaluation squadron in a ceremony on 18 October.
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Delta plans new Shanghai flight as American puts service on hold
Delta Air Lines hopes to add new service to Shanghai Pudong from its Minneapolis/St Paul hub in 2020, even as American Airlines plans to put two of its China routes on hold.
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PICTURES: China Airlines receives A350 in special livery
China Airlines has taken delivery of an Airbus A350-900 painted in a scheme that combines the Taiwanese carrier's own plum-blossom logo with the aircraft manufacturer's "carbonfibre pattern" house livery.
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US approves possible Chinook sale to Royal Air Force
The UK's long-expected procurement of additional Boeing CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters has taken a major step forward with US approval granted for a possible 16-unit acquisition.
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ANALYSIS: Can expanded Heathrow keep within air-quality limits?
When the UK government announced in June that members of parliament had voted in favour of building a third runway at London Heathrow, it threw in the caveat that final development consent would be granted only if the expansion could be delivered within the country's existing air-quality obligations.
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Opinion
OPINION: Aviation's climate of change
Between local air pollution and greenhouse gas, aviation is under fire. As our environment report illustrates, airports are air quality health hazards. And while aviation today is a relatively small source of CO2 emissions, it is destined to become a major driver of global warming as other activities, less reliant ...
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Drone missed Heathrow-bound 787's engine by 10ft
UK investigators have disclosed that an unmanned aerial vehicle was flown within 10ft of a Boeing 787 on approach to London Heathrow.
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VIDEO: KLM 747-400 hits loader while under tow
Video images have emerged purportedly showing the moment that a KLM Boeing 747-400 under tow collided with ground support equipment at Amsterdam Schiphol.
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Cash-strapped Jakarta to renegotiate K-FX/I-FX involvement
Jakarta hopes to renegotiate its partnership with Seoul in the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) K-FX/I-FX fighter programme.
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VIDEO: AG600 conducts first sortie from water
The AVIC AG600 has conducted its first water takeoff and landing, in a major milestone for the world’s largest amphibian aircraft.
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KAI's MRO unit set conduct first heavy check on 737
Korea Aerospace Industries’ (KAI) MRO unit, Korean Aviation Engineering & Maintenance Service (KAEMS), will induct its first aircraft for heavy maintenance in December.
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PICTURES: Juneyao takes first 787
Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines has received its first Boeing 787, a milestone that also marks the end of Juneyao's time as an all-Airbus operator.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Airlines feel the pain in US-Mexico transborder market
Weakness in the US-Mexico transborder market is persisting, as airlines on both sides of the border see soft demand amid currency depreciation and concerns over crime in Mexico.
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NTSB calls for 25h cockpit voice recorder duration
Following several recent aviation safety incidents, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging regulators to extend significantly the required recording duration of cockpit voice recorders (CVRs).
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Airbus outlines aggressive Skywise growth target
Airbus plans to approximately triple the fleet covered by its digital services platform Skywise by the end of 2019.