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Crashed 747's crew aware of excessive height: inquiry
Russian investigators indicate that the crew of a Turkish-operated Boeing 747-400F knew the aircraft was too high on its approach before it overflew Bishkek airport and crashed far beyond the end of the runway.
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VIDEO: CSeries completes London City airport validation flights
Bombardier on 23 March completed CSeries validation tests at London City airport and expects to receive certification to operate commercial flights to the facility in as little as six to eight weeks.
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Alaska to retire Virgin America brand in 2019
Alaska Air Group will retire the Virgin America brand in 2019, bringing the entire operation under the Alaska Airlines name, the Seattle-based company announces.
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United and Continental Micronesia to merge in April
United Airlines and its Continental Micronesia subsidiary will merge on 1 April, completing a process that began in 2010.
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Swiss switches to more CS300s
Swiss International Air Lines has converted another five Bombardier CS100 orders to the larger CS300, a switch the airline had long considered.
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UK transport secretary defends contentious electronics ban
UK transport secretary Chris Grayling insists that new restrictions on electronic devices do not amount to distrust of security measures in the six countries identified.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US electronics ban to affect 18,000 daily passengers
The US government's latest air travel security measures could impact nearly 18,000 daily passengers travelling on some 50 routes to the USA from the Middle East and Africa, according to schedule data reviewed by FlightGlobal.
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When it comes to staff shortages, don’t forget the cabin crew
The industry’s pilot shortage is receiving much attention, but airlines must also address the risk of failing to secure top talent further back in the aircraft as the job-market advantage swings towards candidates, writes Sam Sprules, director at AeroProfessional
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Ten airports' flights affected by new US electronics restriction
US regulators have identified 10 airports which will be subjected to new security measures regarding commercial flights to the USA.
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BOC Aviation orders more 737 Max jets
Asian lessor BOC Aviation has ordered 13 Boeing 737 Max 8 re-engined jets.
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ROUTES: NokScoot eyes North Asia for future expansion
NokScoot has identified North Asia as the next region it plans to grow into, but this will depend on the lifting of restrictions placed after ICAO issued a significant safety concern (SSC) on Thailand in 2015.
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Possible fatalities reported in South Sudan turboprop crash
Possible fatalities are being reported from a Sudanese aircraft which crashed at the South Sudanese city of Wau.
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United to retire 747 in October
United Airlines will retire its last Boeing 747-400 in “late October” after nearly half a century with the carrier.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Lance Gokongwei, chief executive, Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific president and chief executive Lance Gokongwei is not one for long anecdotes or colourful quotes, but gets straight to the point, the epitome of a sharp businessman.
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ROUTES: AirAsia X plans for more fifth-freedom flights
AirAsia X is planning to add more fifth-freedom flights as it seeks to take advantage of the growth at secondary and tertiary cities across North Asia.
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PICTURE: Chile's Sky launches new livery
Chile's Sky Airline has unveiled a new livery as it updates its branding.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: IAG's Level goes head-to-head with Norwegian
IAG has signalled that it is aiming to compete head-on with low-cost operator Norwegian with its newly-unveiled budget carrier Level.
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IAG brands new long-haul A330 budget carrier 'Level'
IAG's new long-haul low-cost airline operation is to be branded 'Level', and its initial route network will comprise four destinations in North and Latin America.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Yield woes belie profitable 2016 for Europe's carriers
Europe’s airlines were largely profitable on an operating level in 2016, as low fuel prices and a strong focus on cost-cutting helped them to eke out profits, despite a tough yield environment.
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Air Vallee gear-up landing traced to incorrect maintenance
Italian investigators have disclosed that incorrect maintenance was conducted on an Air Vallee Fokker 50’s nose-gear the day before the aircraft was forced to land with its nose-gear retracted.