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Analysis
ANALYSIS: China's big three brace for new era of competition
Competition between China's big-three airlines looks set to soar, especially in Beijing, with the regulator's move to ease its policy of having only one operator on each long-haul route.
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IATA and AFRAA deepen ties to foster African aviation
IATA has signed a memorandum of understanding with the African Airline Association (AFRAA) to work together on a range of safety, security and market liberalisation efforts.
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Boeing still on track to 2025 NMA – despite engine makers’ travails
Boeing remains committed to a mid-2020s service entry for its proposed New Mid-market Aircraft (NMA), despite recent challenges facing the introduction of new engines.
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Fiji Airways launches Oneworld Connect programme
Fiji Airways has signed on as the first partner for the Oneworld alliance’s new Connect programme.
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Boeing eyes challenge of ultra-long-haul
Boeing is engaged with Qantas on its "Project Sunrise" for ultra-long-haul flights from Australia, but is wary about creating an aircraft variant that is too niche.
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HNA Group signals deal for 200 C919s and 100 ARJ21s
China's HNA Group has signalled its intention to add 200 Comac C919s and 100 ARJ21s regional jets to its group fleet under a commercial pact struck with the manufacturer.
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Qantas still to mature ‘Project Sunrise’ requirements
Airbus is continuing to engage with Qantas as the carrier works to set out its requirements for an aircraft that would fly non-stop from Sydney to London and New York.
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IATA urges Europe to back alternative fuels incentives
IATA is urging the European Council and Commission to back incentives for production of alternative fuels for aviation as part of an imminent directive on renewable energy.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac
IATA director general Alexandre de Juniac arrives for his second AGM in the chair with industry profits at almost unprecedented levels – but with plenty of challenges to be faced in sustaining them.
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News
Electric-powered Magnus eFusion crash in Hungary kills two
An electric-powered, two-seat aircraft built by Magnus crashed on 31 May in Hungary during a training flight, killing the two people on board.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Siemens ideally qualified for aircraft electrification
Since its founding 170 years ago, German conglomerate Siemens AG has built a global industrial empire, making electric power components for cars, hospitals and power stations.
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Pratt & Whitney receives $2 billion to supply F-35 engines
The US Department of Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $2 billion contract to supply F135 turbofan engines for the Lot 11 order of Lockheed Martin F-35s.
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Saratov Airlines shareholder starts work on new carrier
Russian entrepreneur Arkady Evstafiev has commenced work on a successor carrier to the collapsed Saratov Airlines, in which he was a shareholder.
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PICTURES: Privacy prioritised in Gulf Air's 787 cabin
Design agency Tangerine has highlighted its collaboration with Boeing and Rockwell Collins in developing 787 cabin interiors for Gulf Air as part of the Bahraini carrier's wider rebranding project.
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Ottawa could boost modernised AW101 Cormorant fleet
Canada has announced its intention to proceed with a Leonardo Helicopters-led modernisation of its AgustaWestland AW101 Cormorant search and rescue rotorcraft, and to potentially increase its fleet size from 14 to 21 examples.
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Ilyushin identifies cabin designer for new Il-114-300
Russian interiors specialist Rusaviainter has emerged as the preferred designer for the cabin of the new Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why Bombardier's Global surprise was business class
Anyone who thought the challenge of bringing the CSeries and the newly-rebranded Global 7500 to market over the past five years had robbed Bombardier of competitive pluck in other markets was in for a big surprise as the EBACE show opened in Geneva.
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Ukraine signs 55-unit deal with Airbus Helicopters
Airbus Helicopters has signed a €551 million ($643 million) contract for the supply of 55 rotorcraft to Ukraine's interior ministry, including a number of second-hand units.
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Gear-collapse Flybe Q400 crew had false lock indication
Dutch investigators have determined that a Flybe Bombardier Q400 crew received a false indication that the undercarriage was down and locked before the right-hand main landing-gear collapsed on touchdown.
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JetGo enters administration, suspends scheduled flights
Regional carrier JetGo Australia has suspended its scheduled services after being placed in voluntary administration on 1 June.