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Avianca firms up Santa Cruz route launch date
Avianca will begin its planned service from Colombian capital Bogota to Santa Cruz in Bolivia on 31 October.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US Air Force looks to the future of air superiority
As the US Air Force approaches production on its Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber and eyes full operational capability for its Lockheed Martin F-35A, the service is examining the future of air superiority with its next-generation air dominance (NGAD) concept.
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Gulf traffic flow accommodating Qatar rift: Emirates' Clark
While the Gulf political crisis centred on Qatar is continuing, Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes traffic flows have stabilised to accommodate the situation.
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Serve Air An-26 badly damaged in Goma accident
Images circulating on social media indicate that an Antonov An-26B badly damaged in an apparent landing accident at Goma was being operated by cargo carrier Serve Air.
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Malaysia Airlines on track for profit in 2018 despite tough Q2
Malaysia Airlines maintains that it is on-track to return to profit in 2018, despite suffering through a challenging three months ended 30 June as its domestic and international network performance diverged.
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Unidentified USAF aircraft crashes at Nevada range
An unidentified US Air Force aircraft assigned to Materiel Command crashed in the Nevada Test and Training Range on 5 September, killing the test pilot and raising questions about the potential existence of a new classified aircraft.
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New widebodies' costs prevent long-haul low-cost launch: SpiceJet
The high cost of ownership for new-generation widebodies is a key obstacle in the development of long-haul, low-cost air travel, argues SpiceJet managing director Ajay Singh.
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United debuts first 767-300ER with Polaris
United Airlines first Boeing 767-300ER with its Polaris business class seat enters service today, flying between Newark and London Heathrow.
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Two more Stellwagen executives leave
Stellwagen Group has lost another two senior executives, with Seraph Asset Management's chief risk officer Edward Hansom and chief commercial officer Edward Coughlan set to leave the group, FlightGlobal understands.
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Avianca closes spare engine facility
Avianca has closed a $71.5 million spare engine facility, says the bank arranging the deal.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Gol taps GECAS to speed fleet renewal
Brazilian carrier Gol is ready to begin a fleet renewal and gradual expansion fresh off of its multi-year reorganisation.
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L-3 selects Gulfstream for Compass Call platform
L-3 Communications selected the Gulfstream 550 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft to host the US Air Force’s existing Compass Call technology, a move that its rivals Boeing and Bombardier attempted to thwart over the past two years.
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Romanian order critical to launching local H215M production
Airbus Helicopters says a launch commitment from Bucharest for at least 16 H215Ms will be its signal to begin production of the Super Puma variant at its new factory in Brasov, Romania.
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PICTURE: First Phénix tanker rises for France
Airbus Defence & Space has moved a step closer to delivering an A330 multi-role tanker transport to the French air force, after flying its first example on 7 September.
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Belgium seeks clarity over French bid for fighter deal
Belgium is exploring the legal status of a last-minute French response to its request for proposals covering the acquisition of new combat aircraft.
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Flexibility can counter long-haul budget threat: Emirates' Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark believes long-haul carriers need to brace for an inevitable threat from low-cost competition, but argues that the Middle Eastern airline has flexibility to counter the challenge.
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Serbia to be launch customer for HForce weapon system on H145M
Serbia has been revealed as the launch customer for the Airbus Helicopters HForce modular weapons system, with which it will equip four of its incoming fleet of H145Ms.
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Saab ready for Polish surveillance tenders
Saab intends to offer modified business jets to answer two forthcoming Polish requirements for new maritime patrol and electronic warfare (EW) aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: Can software shift safeguard USAF's air dominance?
As the US Air Force contemplates how to field a next-generation air dominance capability by 2030, a key piece of the puzzle may have just come to light.
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