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PICTURES: MRJ arrives in Moses Lake for flight tests
Mitsubishi Aircraft's first flight test prototype for the MRJ regional jet programme has landed in the US, after a 8,300km journey.
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Data error led to wrong-configuration Cobham 717 take-off
An incorrect flex temperature setting in a Cobham-operated Boeing 717 flight management system (FMS) caused the aircraft to take off in an incorrect configuration.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cathay’s 747s enter their twilight hour
Cathay Pacific will retire its last Boeing 747 passenger aircraft next month, a key milestone as the venerable type becomes increasingly less common in Asian skies.
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NewsMRJ test aircraft finally enroute to Moses Lake
The first flight-test Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ90 regional jet is enroute to Moses Lake to continue its flight testing in the US.
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IndiGo converts 20 A320neos on order to A321neos
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has converted 20 of its Airbus A320neos on order to the larger A321neo.
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Incorrect landing calculation cited in Batik Air accident
The crew of a Batik Air Boeing 737-900ER did not recalculate the aircraft’s landing distance shortly before a runway overrun accident at Yogyakarta’s Adisuciptio International airport on 6 November 2015.
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ROUTES: Ireland and China seek direct air link
Ireland and China have formally committed to seeking to establish direct air services between the two countries.
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ROUTES: Kuala Lumpur works on easing pinch at main terminal
Kuala Lumpur airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) is working to get some airlines to move or commence operations at KLIA2, as its main terminal becomes increasingly crowded, especially during peak hours.
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ROUTES: Southwest sets stage for future partnerships
Southwest Airlines sees its new reservations system as being key to driving interline and codeshare traffic with potential overseas partners.
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ROUTES: Orlando sees big boost from Emirates service
The Florida contingent at Routes is determined to tell the world that there are more reasons to visit the state than to “see the mouse.”
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ROUTES: AirAsia X expects to start Hawaii service in 1Q 2017
AirAsia X expects to launch services on the Kuala Lumpur-Osaka-Hawaii route in the first quarter of 2017.
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ANALYSIS: MRJ readies for its ultimate test
Mitsubishi Aircraft is a Japanese company based in Nagoya, but its fate resides a three-hour drive west of Seattle, where most of the flight test campaign of the MRJ regional jet programme will occur.
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ROUTES: Chengdu unveils new international links
A string of planned new international services from Chengdu have been unveiled today during a signing ceremony at World Routes.
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ROUTES: Malaysia Airlines paves road to recovery
Malaysia Airlines’ new chief executive Peter Bellew has his eye on getting the airline to breakeven by the fourth quarter of 2017, and to be profitable all year in 2018.
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ROUTES: Chinese carriers hint at consolidation
Chinese airlines have warned that some carriers may not be able to support their long-haul expansions, should fuel price head north and as government subsidies for such routes subside.
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ROUTES: Ethiopian plans Chengdu route
Ethiopian Airlines will begin flights between Addis Ababa and Chengdu next summer
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ROUTES: Changi sees strong long-haul interest
Singapore’s Changi Airport continues to look for ways to expand existing markets and open new ones.
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ANALYSIS: How airlines can target illegal wildlife trade
Criminal gangs are exploiting the global aviation network to transport illegal wildlife products around the world, putting at risk the survival of many endangered species and posing a major threat to public health. Earlier this year, the airline industry pledged to do what it could to fight this trade, by ...
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Thai confirms A350 tyre damage after Phuket incident
Thai Airways discovered damage to four right-hand tyres on the Airbus A350 which suffered a landing incident at Phuket.
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QantasLink Fokker evacuated over fumes at Perth
A QantasLink Fokker 100 was evacuated at Perth airport after fumes were discovered inside the cabin, as it was taxiing towards the terminal.