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IAI waits on German approval for Heron TP deal
Israeli sources expect Berlin's planned introduction of the Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Heron TP unmanned air system to be advanced following German Chancellor Angela Merkel's re-election.
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ANALYSIS: The hidden complexity of the AW189
Inside a cavernous factory in Vergiate, northern Italy, rows of helicopters stand in various stages of final assembly.
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ROUTES: Virgin America acquisition 'propelled' Alaska's growth
The acquisition of Virgin America has "propelled" Alaska Airlines Group "five-plus years into the future", the buyer's vice-president of capacity John Kirby believes.
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ROUTES: VietJet details long-haul plans
VietJet Air is mulling the establishment of long-haul operations as part of its next growth phase.
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ROUTES: Aeroflot sees 'generational gap' in narrowbody fleet
Aeroflot is reviewing how it will fill a "generational gap" as it considers how to replace more than 100 narrowbody aircraft which will be phased out over the coming years, deputy general director for strategy and alliances Giorgio Callegari.
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Malaysia Airlines keeps widebody options open
Malaysia Airlines has stressed that its options are open vis-à-vis its future widebody fleet.
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ROUTES: VivaAerobus chief cites issues with A320neo's P&W engines
VivaAerobus has experienced reliability problems with the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine powering its A320neo aircraft, according to the Mexican ultra-low-cost carrier’s chief executive, Juan Carlos Zuazua.
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ROUTES: IAG awaits Air Berlin decision; no Alitalia interest
IAG has bid for part of Air Berlin but expects the German airline to go to Lufthansa. Meanwhile it is looking to capitalise on Alitalia’s woes through its Vueling arm rather than participate in the Italian airline’s restructuring.
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Former KAI boss arrested as fraud probe continues
A fraud probe into Korea Aerospace Industries has continued, with South Korean authorities placing the company's former chief executive under arrest.
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KLM 777 drops metal panel after taking off from Osaka
Japanese authorities are investigating an incident in which a "piece of fairing" fell from a KLM Boeing 777-200ER aircraft, damaging a car on the ground below.
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ROUTES: Ryanair likely to connect 'entire network' from Bergamo
Ryanair could open up to 300 connecting options from Bergamo, the Italian airport's commercial aviation director Giacomo Cattaneo believes.
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ROUTES: Walsh tells airports that costs must be justified
IAG boss Willie Walsh warned airports during World Routes today that the days are over of simply transferring their cost burden to airlines by raising prices.
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ROUTES: Indian airports set for $30bn upgrade programme
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) says it will invest around $30 billion over the next five years till 2022 to develop its airports.
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ROUTES: IAG's Level eyeing 30-aircraft fleet by 2022
Level, IAG’s new long-haul low-cost airline, will expand its fleet to up to 30 aircraft within five years as it plots long-haul expansion beyond its initial Barcelona-based operation.
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ROUTES: Chongqing bids to capitalise on China's low-cost boom
Chongqing Jiangbei International airport is seeking to take advantage of the low-cost travel boom in China, and is mulling setting up a dedicated low-cost terminal in the future.
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ROUTES: Lucky Air to launch Helsinki and St Petersburg flights
Chinese low-cost carrier Lucky Air plans to add new European long-haul services to St Petersburg and Helsinki, the next stage in its development after making its intercontinental bow this summer.
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USAF provides new detail on KC-46 issues
The US Air Force’s Boeing KC-46 tanker is facing three outstanding issues as it moves through testing, including a boom scraping problem that could pose serious risk to the tanker’s aircrew.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Spain Country Report – September 2017
The Spanish growth story continues as airlines launch new routes in Barcelona. New long-haul low-cost operations, notably including IAG's fresh brand Level, are dominating headlines in the Spanish aviation market. Barcelona has long been a key airport for budget players in the short-haul market, with Vueling, Ryanair, EasyJet and Norwegian ...
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OpinionOPINION: National interests are hard to please
National interests are not always easy to reconcile with other priorities.
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OpinionOPINION: ATR and Bombardier should heed Embraer's turboprop warning
Bombardier could be forgiven for thinking the world is against it. With Boeing’s anti-dumping claims still ringing in its ears, there comes a strong hint from regional jet rival Embraer that it is serious about a return to the turboprop market.