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Long Beach deals blow to JetBlue's international plans
A plan by JetBlue Airways to start international service out of Long Beach airport has been crushed, after the city council voted down the plan.
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Economics of 100-seaters ‘don’t work’ for United: president
United Airlines president Scott Kirby says the economics of a 100-seat aircraft “just don’t work” for the carrier’s mainline fleet.
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Quest Aircraft appoints Robert Wells as chief executive
Quest Aircraft – manufacturer of the Kodiak 100 single-engined turboprop – has appointed Robert Wells as its chief executive. He replaces Sam Hill, who is retiring in February.
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Fallon calls for tactical advance on A400M
UK defence secretary Michael Fallon has challenged Airbus Defence & Space to maintain its drive on the A400M programme during 2017, so that the Royal Air Force can take full advantage of its capabilities across a wide range of operational conditions.
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P&W hits 'growing pains' on GTF reliability
Pratt & Whitney will deliver two upgraded parts for geared turbofan engine operators later this year that should meet durability standards, United Technologies Corp chief executive Greg Hayes told market analysts on 25 January.
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Airbus operations chief warns against disruption to model
Airbus’s chief operating officer has warned a UK parliamentary committee of the risks of disrupting the airframer’s strategic model, during a session on the UK’s future with the European Union.
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Boeing profits in 2016 fall 5% despite Q4 rebound
Fewer aircraft deliveries and costly programme charges lowered Boeing’s full-year earnings by 5% to $4.9 billion, despite a positive swing in the fourth quarter.
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Thrust reduction and wind shift behind Omni 767 tail-strike
Investigators believe that early reduction of engine thrust on a Boeing 767-300ER during a landing at Kabul caused the aircraft to sink, triggering a response which led to a damaging tail-strike.
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Juneyao set to order up to 10 Boeing 787-9s
Juneyao Airlines is set to order up to 10 Boeing 787-9s, which will be the first widebody aircraft in the Chinese carrier's fleet.
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Two supersonic prototypes move towards first flights in 2017
Two subsonic prototypes of planned supersonic commercial aircraft launched by separate start-ups are on track to enter flight test later this year.
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Lockheed, JPO close to signing next F-35 production deal
Lockheed Martin expects to seal the deal for 90 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in low-rate initial production lot 10, chief executive Marillyn Hewson told investors during a 24 January fourth quarter 2016 earnings call.
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ANALYSIS: Airlines pitch for Mexico City and New York slots
Six US and Mexican airlines have applied for dozens of slots at Mexico City and New York JFK airports that will be divested by Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico in the coming months.
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United shrinks and prices $300m unsecured issue
United Airlines shrank its unsecured bond issue to $300 million ahead of pricing yesterday.
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INTERVIEW: Christian Scherer, ATR's new chief executive
Among an array of aircraft models in ATR chief executive Christian Scherer's office – mostly of Airbus jets, which is no surprise given his three decades at the European consortium – one takes pride of place. On a table by the sofas near his desk, sits Concorde.
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Boeing's commercial unit cut jobs by 7.38% in 2016
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) led all divisions in job reductions within the company during 2016, according to a final year-end tally.
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Gama partners with China's CASL on maintenance venture
Gama Aviation Hutchison – a joint venture between UK business aviation services provider Gama and Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison – has launched a new partnership with local aircraft maintenance provider China Aircraft Services (CASL).
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ANALYSIS: Hogan departure signals Etihad scrutiny of partnerships
Confirmation that James Hogan is to step down from the helm of Etihad Aviation Group in the second half of the year underlines the seriousness with which restructuring is being pursued at several of its airline investments.
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Airline Strategy Awards 2017 open for nominations
The Airline Strategy Awards 2017 has been officially launched with a call for nominations. This year's event will take place on Sunday 9 July, returning to the Middle Temple Hall in London.
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TBM 930 outperformed Daher stablemate in 2016
French aircraft manufacturer and aerostructures company Daher saw deliveries of its TBM single-engined turboprop pair fall marginally in 2016, to 54 units, compared with 55 the previous year. Shipments of its TBM 930 model outstripped its older TBM 900 stablemate by two to one.