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NewsUnited Express CRJ700 skids off Buffalo runway
A United Express Bombardier CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines skidded off the runway and onto grass at Buffalo Niagara International airport late on 7 June, according to media reports.
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IATA: Oneworld sees alliances value despite spread of JVs
Oneworld chief executive Bruce Ashby says that the multilateral alliances remain compelling even as more carriers pursue joint ventures.
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NewsF-35 accident investigation board posts findings
An accident investigation board has pegged the cost of last year’s “catastrophic engine failure” of an A-model Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at $50 million.
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NewsIATA: Airbus selling A330 on early availability rather than price
Airbus is taking advantage of its ability to offer early delivery slots to secure A330 deals as it transitions to the re-engined A330neo in 2017, but is not having to offer significant discounts to secure orders.
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NewsEasyJet explores early maintenance prognostics capability
EasyJet is exploring the use of early prognostics tools to predict when a fault is due to occur on its fleet of Airbus A320s.
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NewsThales developing counter-UAV technology
Thales is embarking on the development of counter-unmanned air vehicle systems by adopting sensor technology that it has already developed to prevent malicious systems from flying near critical infrastructure and unwanted areas.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Europe's space vision soars – out there and on the ground
By any standard, ESA enjoyed a glorious year in 2014 – but this year has not disappointed
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IATA: Boeing bullish on single-aisles, eyes 757 successor
When it comes to re-engined narrowbodies, Boeing may trail Airbus by almost 1,000 orders – but the US manufacturer is confident it will recover ground when it comes to the all-important delivery cycle.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing reinvests in 767 for freighter market
By any reasonable standard, Boeing's 767 has had a good run. The twin-engined widebody is approaching 35 years of uninterrupted serial production. It has outsold its smaller, narrowbody sibling, the 757, with 1,073 deliveries up to April 2015 and orders for 38 commercial freighters left in the backlog.
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NewsVIDEO: MRJ starts low-speed taxi tests
Mitsubishi Aircraft’s MRJ regional jet is undergoing low-speed taxi trials as the Japanese airframer edges towards the aircraft’s maiden flight.
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IATA: Lufthansa ploughs on with premium strategy
Lufthansa will not be diverted from its mission to regain its reputation as a premium quality carrier with a raft of product innovations, distribution system changes and the aim to be the “number one” in hub and point-point systems in Europe, says its chief executive Carsten Spohr.
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NewsIATA: Hawaiian capacity to stay flat ahead of A321neo arrival
Hawaiian Airlines is maintaining its plan of roughly flat capacity until it takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo in 2017, says chief executive Mark Dunkerley.
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NewsIATA: Boeing bullish on widebodies despite A330 pressure
Boeing admits that it is feeling the pressure from its rival as Airbus tries to clear out its inventory of current-generation A330s ahead of transitioning to the re-engined A330neo family from 2017.
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AnalysisIATA: American balances integration hurdles with Gulf spat
American Airlines chief executive Doug Parker in nearing the final innings of an unenviable yet exciting task – integrating American and US Airways into the world’s largest airline.
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IATA: SAA 'not out of the woods' despite exceeding target - CEO
South African Airways’ acting chief executive Nico Bezuidenhout insists the Star Alliance carrier is not out of the woods yet, despite its successfully implemented 90-day turnaround plan outperforming its original savings target.
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NewsFAA approval clears Citation Latitude for deliveries
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a type certificate for the nine-passenger Citation Latitude to complete a 3.5-year-long development programme, Cessna announced on 5 June.
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NewsKaman restarts K-Max production on new commercial orders
At least 10 more K-Max helicopters will be produced on a revived assembly line after a 12-year hiatus, Kaman Aerospace announced on 5 June.
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NewsEasyJet tests UAV with A320 inspection
EasyJet has carried out the inspection of one of its Airbus A320 at its Luton base using a new configuration of unmanned air vehicle, ahead of a planned rollout of the capability in 12-18 months.
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Flydubai adds Gizan and Jouf to network
Middle Eastern budget carrier Flydubai is launching routes to Gizan and Jouf in Saudi Arabia.
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IATA: Much work to do as environmental deadline nears
With just over a year to go until the deadline is reached for developing a global market-based measure (MBM) to address airline industry emissions growth, the pressure is on to convince states to put aside their differences and agree a common roadmap.