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Beijing boosts naval pilot training with L-15 acquisition
The training school of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has taken delivery of 12 AVIC L-15 advanced jet trainers.
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Utair builds connections out of new Rostov airport
Russia’s Utair is to expand from the new Platov airport at Rostov-on-Don, opening several new services within the country’s southern region.
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New Delhi proposes new bidding structure for future airports
The Indian government has proposed to make per passenger concession fees the main bidding parameter for evaluating new airport projects, in a move away from its focus on revenue sharing.
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Boeing to convert F/A-18 E/Fs into Blue Angels
Boeing was awarded $17 million to convert nine F/A-18E and two F/A-18F aircraft into Blue Angel demonstration aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: Is Jet Airways circling the drain?
Jet Airways appears to be the latest Indian airline teetering on the brink after it indefinitely postponed the release of its financial results for the three months to 30 June.
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Primera shifts Boston to seasonal status
Long-haul low-cost carrier Primera Air will serve Boston on a seasonal basis going forward, with plans to suspend its recently launched flights this October.
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Nigeria's Overland Airways launches Lagos-Cotonou-Lome service
Overland Airways has begun a new triangular service between Lagos in Nigeria and the capitals of Benin and Togo.
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ANALYSIS: Volaris sees future potential for Frontier codeshare
Volaris sees potential for further revenue synergies from a budding relationship with Frontier Airlines, as the two airlines prepare to launch codeshare operations later this month.
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Tecnam assembles Traveller trio as certification nears
Italian airframer Tecnam says three P2012 Travellers are now in production at its Capua headquarters near Naples, and the all-metal piston-twin is on track for certification in late 2018, with service entry early the following year.
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Business aircraft industry scores on back of FIFA World Cup
Business aircraft movements in Europe hit a new record in July, thanks largely to a surge in charter flights, and soaring activity levels during the FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia.
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Air Arabia to open new Prague route
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is to open a new European link to the Czech capital Prague before the end of this year.
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Lufthansa tests water-scavenger additive for fuel decontamination
Lufthansa is trialling use of a kerosene additive to remove water from fuel tanks on board aircraft.
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AirAsia starting Kota Kinabalu-Macau services
AirAsia plans to begin a four-times weekly Kota Kinabalu-Macau service on 2 November.
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PICTURES: El Al receives retro-scheme 787-9
Israeli flag-carrier El Al’s latest Boeing 787-9, an aircraft which has been painted in a retro livery, has been ferried to the airline’s Tel Aviv base.
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Wrong data inputs caused Jet 777 late take-off at London Heathrow
Jet Airways has amended its standard operating procedures for take-off following a late take-off incident that occurred on 30 August 2016, involving one of its Boeing 777-300ERs at London Heathrow airport.
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ANALYSIS: How more airlines are sharing in sector's good fortune
While operating profits were, overall, down slightly among the 100 biggest airline groups in 2017, there was the widest-ever spread of those enjoying billion-dollar returns, FlightGlobal's annual World Airline Rankings reveals.
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Comac completes high temperature testing on ARJ21
Comac has completed a 12 day programme of high-temperature tests on the ARJ21-700 regional jet at Turpan Jiaohe airport in China’s Xinjiang province.
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ANALYSIS: Will airlines bear brunt of a global trade war?
Fears that a global trade war could upset the strong growth of the global airline industry appear to be misplaced, but the devil will be in the detail.
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Air Force Research Lab developing anti-laser glasses and visors for pilots
The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) granted a $49.1 million contract to UES Inc. to help research and develop technologies to counter laser attacks on aircraft.
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Honda Aircraft delivers first HondaJet Elite
Honda Aircraft has begun deliveries of the HA-420 HondaJet Elite, with an initial example of the upgraded entry-level business jet – carrying the registration N-112HM – handed over on 8 August to an unnamed US customer.