All articles by David Kaminski-Morrow – Page 347
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Lost A320 descended only minutes after reaching high cruise
Surveillance data from the Germanwings Airbus A320 lost over south-eastern France appears to indicate that the flight climbed to 38,000ft briefly before descending.
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Air Madagascar renewal includes order for three ATRs
Air Madagascar is ordering three ATR 72-600s on top of a pair to be leased from Irish company Elix Aviation Capital.
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Modified A320 could feature 195 seats: EASA
European regulators have disclosed that the Airbus A320 can potentially be modified to increase capacity to 195 seats.
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BA to retrofit newer A320s with sharklet wing-tips
British Airways is to retrofit some of its Airbus A320s with ‘sharklet’ wing-tips under a fuel-efficiency programme.
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MH370 search yet to yield any high-interest items
Over 100 points of interest have been noted by the search teams hunting for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, but none has been classified as worthy of immediate investigation.
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Embraer full-year earnings miss guidance margin
Embraer is expecting to deliver 95-100 commercial aircraft this year, and to achieve overall revenues of $6.1-6.6 billion.
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CRJ crash probe fails to resolve fatal dive mystery
Investigators have been unable to determine precisely why a Kazakh Bombardier CRJ200 crashed while attempting a go-around at Almaty two years ago, with the loss of all 21 on board.
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MH370: Tracking test is 'not a silver bullet'
Australian officials have acknowledged the potential weakness of deliberate disconnection while detailing an upcoming aircraft tracking trial programme.
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Russia funds tanker conversion for Il-96 freighters
Russia’s United Aircraft has approved a plan to produce two aerial refuelling tankers, based on the Ilyushin Il-96, for the country’s armed forces.
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Airbus assures on A380 break-even this year
Airbus Group has assured that its A380 will achieve production break-even this year, as it unveiled a strong full-year commercial aircraft performance.
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SAS sells Heathrow slots to Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines is acquiring a pair of London Heathrow slots from SAS Group, the second such sale for the Scandinavian company this year.
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Airbus to take A320 rate to 50 but cut A330 output
Airbus is to hike the monthly production rate for its A320 family to 50 from the first quarter of 2017.
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Irish state presses IAG for better Aer Lingus terms
Ireland’s government is seeking better terms from IAG before surrendering its shareholding in flag-carrier Aer Lingus.
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Nepalese start-up Bishwo signs for Superjets
Nepalese start-up operator Bishwo Airways has tentatively agreed to acquire five Sukhoi Superjet 100s.
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Arkia A330neo gives Airbus first Israeli long-haul deal
Israeli carrier Arkia is to become the first carrier in the country to take Airbus long-haul aircraft with a tentative agreement to acquire up to four A330-900neos.
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Air Madagascar to renew fleet with ATR 72-600s
Air Madagascar has agreed to acquire two ATR 72-600s during the first half of this year as part of a modernisation programme.
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Aer Lingus names new chief executive
Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus has named its strategy planning head, Stephen Kavanagh, as its new chief executive.
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Rolls-Royce predicts dip in civil aerospace profits
Rolls-Royce is forecasting lower pre-tax profits in its civil aerospace division for 2015, as volume growth is offset by adverse effects such as launch pricing.
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Transavia reveals order for up to 20 737s
Air France-KLM Group's low-cost operator Transavia is ordering up to 20 Boeing 737-800s.
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ATR pilots alerted over throttle use in high-speed descent
Safety authorities are urging ATR pilots to be cautious over their airspeed during descent after highlighting a risk of severe propeller mechanism damage.