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NewsVirgin 787s suffered Hong Kong ILS deviations after Etihad incident
Investigators in Hong Kong have revealed two other serious localiser deviation incidents, both involving Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9s, which occurred within a few weeks of a similar occurrence to an Etihad Airways 787-9. One of Virgin’s services from London Heathrow had been conducting an ILS approach to runway 25R on ...
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NewsLufthansa considers suspending A380 fleet over outbreak
Lufthansa is evaluating a temporary grounding of its entire Airbus A380 fleet as part of capacity cuts in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The Star Alliance airline says it may reduce capacity by up to 50% over the coming weeks – more than previously planned – as a result of ...
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NewsBabcock wins additional North Sea helicopter work
Babcock has won a new five-year contract for offshore helicopter services in the northern North Sea.
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NewsMRO firm cites Brexit concerns as UK arm shifts to Tallinn
Maintenance firm Magnetic MRO has transferred a UK production centre to Estonia, in order to remain within the European Union given the uncertainty over the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The strategic decision affects its UK-based MAC Aero Interiors subsidiary, acquired in 2016, and has been taken as a result ...
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OpinionCoronavirus overtakes 737 Max as airline industry’s biggest concern
Covid-19 has seen airlines slash schedules and supplanted Boeing’s 737 Max as the industry’s big story. But what happens when the jet is cleared to fly again?
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OpinionAirline bail-outs are rarely a good idea
Is there ever a case for a government bailing out a failed airline – even when its commercial shareholders judge it a bad bet? Plenty of people – including trade unions and politicians representing employees and passengers affected by Flybe’s collapse – believe there is. Particularly when the carrier in question has been providing vital transport links between underserved UK cities.
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NewsTurkish Airlines still facing bottleneck for single-aisle deliveries
Turkish Airlines is expecting to have 26 Airbus A321neos in its fleet by the end of this year, rather than the 30 it had listed in its previous update. The company has outlined its fleet development schedule in a full-year results briefing. While 13 A321neos were supposed to be delivered ...
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AnalysisWhat Flybe’s demise means for the Dash 8
Flybe’s collapse is a serious blow for De Havilland Canada’s Dash 8-400 programme as the UK regional carrier was the turboprop’s largest operator.
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NewsNorthrop turns to Canberra to shore up Triton production
Northrop Grumman says Australia should consider advancing its acquisition of the US Navy’s MQ-4C Triton UAV following the Trump administration’s proposal to pause production for the programme in FY2021 and FY2022. While pausing production, the administration wants instead to focus on the MQ-4C’s improved multi-intelligence configuration, designated IFC-4. The budget ...
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NewsIATA sees ‘partial success’ in call for easing slot rules
IATA has reiterated its call to governments and slot co-ordinators – including those in the European Commission – to ease slot rules, in light of the escalating coronavirus outbreak globally. Speaking at a briefing held after a two-day industry workshop in Singapore, IATA chief economist Brian Pearce says “the evidence ...
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NewsAir India Engineering to maintain PW1100G engines
Pratt & Whitney has authorised Air India Engineering Services (AIESL) to provide MRO services for the PW1100G geared turbofan. AIESL, which has received its first PW1100G engine, will provide support from its Mumbai facility, P&W states. It will see PW1100G MRO works “phased in”, the enginemaker adds, starting with engine ...
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NewsAvation takes over Flybe’s sub-leased aircraft
Avation has exercised its right to step into the sub-lease to Loganair of two ATR 72-600s, originally leased to collapsed British carrier Flybe. The Singapore-based lessor said on 19 February it placed the turboprops with Loganair, which was set to start operating them “in the coming weeks”. The aircraft were ...
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NewsAirAsia India completes IATA safety audit
AirAsia India has completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), joining six other AirAsia group units to have achieved the safety certification. The low-cost carrier, a joint venture between Tata Sons and AirAsia Investment, says the successful completion affirms its “world-class safety standards”. A search on the IOSA registry website ...
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NewsIndigo Partners: Coronavirus may drive consolidation
Airlines with limited cash reserves face the greatest challenge in 2020 as businesses cancel travel plans and consumers reevaluate vacations due to the coronavirus, executives say 5 March during discussions at the US Chamber of Commerce aviation summit in Washington, DC. Air Canada chief executive Calin Rovinescu says that “cash ...
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NewsGA Telesis gets FAA certification for 737NG landing gear MRO
The US Federal Aviation Administration has certificated GA Telesis to provide MRO services for Boeing 737NG landing gear. Work will be carried out at its Miami facility, says GA Telesis, which will “make a substantial investment” to grow its MRO business. “[GA Telesis] will invest in the latest equipment, tooling, ...
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NewsUK transport minister urges slot co-ordinator to ease rules amid coronarvirus
UK transport minister Grant Shapps has written to national slot co-ordinator Airport Co-ordination Limited (ACL) to “explicitly” take into account the impact on the environment of airlines flying empty aircraft in taking its decision on slot rules alleviation.
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In depthGE Aviation plans hiring freeze and preps for up to $300m Q1 virus hit
GE Aviation will implement a hiring freeze and reduce 2020 spending in response to a new 737 Max agreement with Boeing, while contending with an expected $200-$300 million first-quarter hit from the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsAeroVironment starts flight testing larger Switchblade with greater range
A larger Switchblade could possibly carry tank-piercing munitions and be cheaper than Javelin anti-tank missiles, which cost roughly $250,000 each.
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NewsCommissioner invites interest in Alitalia businesses
Alitalia’s extraordinary commissioner has formally invited parties to express interest in all or parts of the airline, setting an 18 March deadline for submissions. Giuseppe Leogrande detailed the invitation in a document, dated 5 March, covering Alitalia and Alitalia Cityliner – both of which are in administration. Offers for various ...
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NewsAirbus delivers 55 jets in February but orders stay flat
Airbus delivered 55 aircraft last month but, after starting the year with a surge of orders, recorded no new activity during February. Net orders stayed at 274 aircraft. Airbus handed over nine A350s, comprising seven -900s and two -1000s, to customers in the course of the month, as well as ...