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NewsNextant launches Resale division for pre-owned 400XT/XTis
Nextant Aerospace has launched a new resale division dedicated to selling pre-owned versions of its remanufactured aircraft.
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NewsPICTURE: Tunisair takes delivery of first A330-200
Tunisair has taken delivery of the first Airbus A330-200, following an order for three placed in July 2008.
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NewsIATA: Virgin Atlantic sees need for IAG-Aer Lingus remedies
The chief executive of Virgin Atlantic Airways sees a need for competitive remedies in the UK-Ireland market if International Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of a stake in Aer Lingus moves forward.
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IATA: Oneworld works round Gulf row tensions
Suggestions that strained relations between the US and Gulf majors over subsidies could prompt Qatar Airways to consider leaving Oneworld, were played down by the alliance which points to productive meetings between its members at IATA's Annual General Meeting.
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IATA: PwC sees airline finances cushioning rate rise risk
The recent improvement in the airline industry’s financial state help to insulate it from the impact of a future rise in interest rates.
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NewsWP-3 ‘hurricane hunter’ trials Rolls-Royce T56 engine upgrade
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has validated the performance of the Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 turboprop engine enhancement on its WP-3D Orion “hurricane hunter” in a 3h flight from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, last week.
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NewsDelta pilots agreement precludes regional E2 or MRJ fleets
A new agreement between Delta Air Lines and its pilots maintains the existing maximum seat and weight counts, precluding the future addition of the Embraer 175-E2 or Mitsubishi MRJ90 to its feeder fleet if ratified.
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IATA: Air France-KLM to hold talks with Alitalia to save partnership
Air France-KLM plans to hold talks with Alitalia to possibly save the partnerships between the airlines, after Alitalia said it plans to abandon the pacts from 2017.
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OpinionOPINION: Why Dassault's wide-cabin 5X will succeed
The industry got its first glimpse of the all-new and eagerly-anticipated Falcon 5X at a dedicated roll-out ceremony on 2 June.
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PARIS: Qatar to display record five aircraft
Qatar Airways is to showcase five aircraft at Paris – a record for one airline and two more than it had on display at Farnborough last year, which was itself unprecedented.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How will Boeing fill a 757-sized hole?
What kind of aircraft should occupy the yawning gap in size and capability that separates a 180-seat 737 Max 9 with a range of 3,600nm (6,670km) from a 7,850nm-range, 242-seat Boeing 787-8?
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NewsPoland's Metal Master selects Williams FJ33 to power Flaris LAR-1 personal jet
Polish engineering company, Metal Master has selected the Williams International FJ33-5A turbofan to power its Flaris LAR-1 personal jet, and hopes to fly the five-seat aircraft in the second half of the year.
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NewsUK urged to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft
With only a few months to go before the results of its latest Strategic Defence and Security Review will be announced, the UK government is facing fresh calls to reinstate its military's lapsed maritime patrol aircraft capability.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Rafale potential on the up after export boost
Dassault Aviation's flagship fighter – the multirole twin engine Rafale – has had a successful 2015 to date, with what appeared to be a dire export outlook reenergised with a number of firm contract orders.
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NewsIATA: Emirates pushes for better hot performance from 787-10
Emirates is unsure whether it will finalise a deal for Airbus A350-900s or Boeing 787-10s before the end of the year, and is waiting to hear whether Seattle will respond to concerns around hot-weather performance for the stretched Dreamliner.
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IATA: Walsh calls for investigation into MRO practices
IAG chief Willie Walsh, speaking in a panel discussion yesterday at the AGM, called on airlines, in partnership with IATA, to put the microscope on restrictive practices in the maintenance world.
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IATA: Delta, Virgin build on JV despite 'flattish' demand
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways describe demand as “flattish” across the Atlantic this summer, as they roll out their largest joint schedule yet this year.
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IATA: US carriers dominate 2015 profits picture
North American carriers are now expected generate net profits of almost $16 billion this year, accounting for over half the projected industry profit this year and almost matching last year's total profit for the entire industry.
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IATA: Star working on affiliate tier membership
Star Alliance is working a project that could see it offer affiliate membership to carriers in some key markets, aimed at enhancing its network reach.
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NewsIATA: Bombardier to unveil improved CSeries performance
Bombardier plans to announce improved performance specifications for the CSeries family at the Paris air show, in a move that could boost sales for the airframer that has recently gone through a management shake-up.