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INSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Fleet dynamics when fuel is cheap
Flight Ascend Consultancy head Rob Morris considers the changing picture for mid-life aircraft in the era of lower fuel prices
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IATA trims profits expectations for 2016 and 2017
IATA has scaled back its industry outlook for 2016 by almost $4 billion, though it still sees airlines posting a record net profit of $35.6 billion for the year.
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Emirates set to take Trent-powered A380 this month
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is set to receive its first Rolls-Royce-powered Airbus A380 on 16 December, after resolving last-minute technical hitches.
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AirAsia signs component MRO deal for A320neos
Air France IndustriesKLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has partnered with AirAsia to provide component MRO support to the latter’s fleet of Airbus A320neo jets.
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PIA pilot reported engine failure before ATR 42 crash
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) says that the flight crew of the crashed ATR 42-500 had reported the "engine failure of one of its engines" before it went down.
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ATR crash is PIA's tenth hull loss since 2000
The fatal crash of a Pakistan International Airlines ATR 42-500 aircraft operating flight PK661 on 7 December is the company’s tenth total aircraft loss since 2000.
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Chile AF signs deal for six S-70i helicopters
Sikorsky will deliver six Polish-made S-70i helicopters through 2018 to the Chilean Air Force after completing three months of contract negotiations.
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First H135 Juno helicopter arrives in UK
Airbus Helicopters UK has now received the first examples of both the helicopter types it will supply for the UK’s Military Flight Training System (MFTS) requirement.
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Solar Ship challenges Lockheed to airship race
Solar Ship has challenged Lockheed Martin to an intercontinental race, to pitch the two companies’ airship designs against each other and promote the benefits of using lighter-than-air technology for cargo transport.
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MEBAA: Dornier Seawings makes a splash in the UAE
Dornier Seawings is making a splash at MEBAA as it seeks to awareness within the UAE of its new-generation Seastar CD2 amphibian.
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SunSpark solar-powered demonstrator makes maiden flight
Advanced Programs Group (APG) performed the first flight test of its new solar-powered unmanned air vehicle in early December and has deemed the trial a success.
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PIA confirms PK661 crash location and aircraft occupancy
Pakistan International Airlines has detailed the occupancy of the ATR 42 turboprop that crashed today while operating flight PK661 from Chitral to Islamabad.
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Trump plans to renegotiate new Air Force One pricing
US President-elect Donald Trump says he will lead pricing negotiations with Boeing on a programme to replace two 747-200-derived VC-25As serving as executive transports also known as Air Force One.
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Opinion
OPINION: Why liquidity's abundance should concern lessors
There are fears that higher interest rates may drive new investors, such as pension funds, away from aviation. However, even in a worst-case scenario of insurers and pension funds losing all interest in aviation, there is unlikely to be a funding gap, since aviation finance attracts an array of willing ...
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MEBAA: Saudi VVIP charter operator Sky Prime debuts
Sky Prime Aviation Services is making its debut at MEBAA to show off its VIP charter capability.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why Hawaiian thinks A321neos are 'perfect'
Taking delivery of a new aircraft type can be exciting for executives at any airline.
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MEBAA: Empire swells Gulfstream fleet
Business aviation charter and management company Empire Aviation (EAG) has added a third Gulfstream G650 to its managed fleet. The ultra-long-range business jet was acquired by EAG for an existing owner who was upgrading from an undisclosed model.
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MEBAA: PICTURE - Royal Jet shows off new BBJ
VVIP operator Royal Jet is showcasing on the MEBAA static one of its recently delivered Boeing Business Jets. The show regular is the largest operator of the VIP airliner with a fleet of eight aircraft.
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MEBAA: Embraer sells second Legacy 500 to Cedar Executive
Lebanese operator and Middle East Airlines subsidiary Cedar Executive ordered a second Embraer Legacy 500 at MEBAA yesterday, to feed the growing appetite for business jet travel from companies and individuals within Lebanon.
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Elta, Airbus offer C295 operators AEW conversion
Current operators of the Airbus Defence & Space C295 are being given the option to convert some of their aircraft into an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) configuration developed with Israel Aerospace Industries' Elta Systems subsidiary.