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Delta teams with Airbus to develop predictive MRO solutions
Airbus has disclosed a new digital alliance with Delta Air Lines, aimed at developing new predictive maintenance and health-monitoring solutions "for airline customers worldwide" from 2020.
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Ryanair to enter Armenian market
Budget carrier Ryanair is to enter the Armenian market, with initial services early next year from the capital Yerevan and the city of Gyumri.
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Embraer hopes E175-E2 jet efficiency helps modify scope clauses
Embraer executives hope the efficiency and performance of its new E175-E2 regional jet, the third and final member of the company’s E2 family, will convince major US airlines to change the contractual “scope clauses” that currently create a barrier for operating the new aircraft in the United States.
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State auditor asked to probe Adria privatisation
Slovenia's parliamentary finance committee has proposed that the sale of the flag carrier Adria Airways to German firm 4K Invest be formally examined.
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Swiss gradually starts returning A220s to flight status
Swiss has started returning some of its Airbus A220s to flight status, following urgent engine checks triggered by another powerplant failure.
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Third Swiss A220 failure spurs urgent engine checks
Swiss has cancelled dozens of Airbus A220 services in order to conduct technical inspections on the fleet, following a third incident involving an engine failure in as many months.
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Russian and Saudi wealth funds to create aircraft lessor
Russian sovereign investment fund RDIF is to create a passenger aircraft leasing organisation through a project in which its Saudia Arabian counterpart, the Public Investment Fund, will also participate.
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Airline BusinessAirlines still feeling heat in European leisure market
The collapse of Thomas Cook, XL Airways France and Aigle Azur in the space of a month marks a further reminder of the pressures faced by European carriers operating in the leisure market.
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Transavia names Air France-KLM cargo head as new chief
Air France-KLM's budget carrier Transavia has named Marcel de Nooijer as its new chief executive, succeeding Mattijs ten Brink who departed the company at the end of September.
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Thomas Cook executives grilled over UK airline sale
Former Thomas Cook Group chief executive Peter Fankhauser has told a UK cross-party parliamentary select committee that interest in the tour operator's UK carrier waned as the European air transport industry came under financial pressure.
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NewsCan in-flight wi-fi match the at-home experience?
In-flight connectivity providers are unanimous in their belief that fast, reliable wi-fi tops the priority list for business aviation users. Passengers increasingly expect airborne internet connections to be as good as those on the ground, and providers are responding by increasing the speed and capacity of their solutions.
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NewsUS business aviation market riding growth wave
The US business aviation market has been experiencing solid growth for some years now, thanks to a healthy domestic economy and a strong pipeline of innovative products and services ready to stimulate an eager customer base.
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NewsEVTOLS set to open third dimension
The business and general aviation industry is no stranger to innovation and the democratisation of air travel. The very light jet revolution in the mid-2000s is testament to that.
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CargoLogicAir sales double but operating losses soar
UK-based freight carrier CargoLogicAir has revealed a large increase in losses during its second full year of operations, as it continues to consider fleet-expansion options.
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Lufthansa cabin crew union plans strike on 20 October
German flight-attendant union UFO has called for industrial action at Lufthansa on 20 October and indicated potential further strikes across the group's German-based carriers.
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UK sets out plans to overhaul airline insolvency process
New UK legislation is to be put forward to reform the airline insolvency process in order to protect and repatriate passengers more effectively, as well as enhance regulatory oversight of airlines in distress.
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Condor prepares to reshape as it secures bridge funding
German carrier Condor is preparing restructuring initiatives as it emerges from the collapsed Thomas Cook Group, having been cleared by European regulators to receive a bridge loan to support its development.
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NewsTBM 940 secures US certification
Daher has secured US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its TBM 940, and customer deliveries of the upgraded single-engined turboprop to local owners and operators are now under way.
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Air Austral looks at long-haul renewal after A220 deal
Reunion carrier Air Austral is examining a possible renewal of its long-haul fleet from around 2023, following its decision to acquire Airbus A220s for short-haul modernisation.
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EASA puts limit on batch of Trent 1000 compressor cases
Operators of some Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered Boeing 787s are being cautioned over time limits for low-pressure compressor front cases.