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Vienna airport expects LCC consolidation
Vienna International airport has seen a boom in low-cost carriers after the collapse of Air Berlin and its local unit Niki in 2017, but its chief operating officer expects that some form of consolidation will occur soon.
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XL Airways France liquidated after turbulent history
Last-ditch attempts to save XL Airways France have failed, after a commercial court declared the airline would be liquidated, ending a turbulent history for an airline which had undergone multiple ownership changes over the past 15 years.
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Delta calls for trade deal between the US and European Union
Delta Air Lines is calling on the US government and the European Union to negotiate a trade settlement that could raise the cost of Delta's Airbus aircraft by 10%.
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Kitty Hawk launches eVTOL Heaviside
Kitty Hawk, a Silicon Valley aviation technology startup, introduced its newest aircraft earlier this week, adding yet another eVTOL concept into the increasingly crowded urban air mobility market.
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Lviv airport operating in fog at time of An-12 crash
Meteorological data from Lviv airport shows that it had been experiencing fog and reduced visibility around the time of a fatal Antonov An-12 landing accident.
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NewsADEX: FA-50 competes in vibrant light attack market
A modern fighter will play the starring role in any air force of merit. With advanced sensors, powerful engines, heavy payloads, and a range of high of specification capability, the modern fighter is an impressive feat of engineering and a potent symbol of power. Yet this comes at significant ...
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Fatalities confirmed after An-12 crashes in Lviv
Five fatalities have been confirmed after a Ukrainian-registered Antonov An-12 transport crashed in the vicinity of Lviv while conducting a freight flight between Spain and Turkey.
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Air Moldova privatisation excoriated by parliamentary inquiry
Inquiries into the privatisation of Air Moldova have resulted in a damning verdict on the process, which is set to be discussed by the country’s parliament, along with the controversial sale of Chisinau airport. The order of business for the plenary session on 4 October includes hearings on the four-month ...
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Bankruptcy proceedings open against Adria Airways
Bankruptcy proceedings have officially been initiated against Slovenia's Adria Airways following its cessation of operations.
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Investment offer stays XL Airways execution
French carrier XL Airways France has extended its suspension period by a few days, amid indications that it is being studied by an investor.
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FAA proposes new airworthiness directive for PW1100G engines
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a proposed airworthiness directive for the problem-plagued Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines that power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
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NewsLufthansa to use Neste sustainable aviation fuel in Frankfurt
Lufthansa will begin using Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel blended with fossil jet fuel on flights departing from Frankfurt International airport.
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Alitalia to offer Rome-San Francisco flights from June 2020
Alitalia will launch a direct connection from Rome to San Francisco for the 2020 summer season, joining direct competitor Air Italy in linking Italy to the City by the Bay.
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WTO rules against Airbus, approves US tariffs on European imports
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) arbitrator has said the USA can levy $7.5 billion worth of annual tariffs on European goods as compensation for European subsidies received by Airbus.
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NewsEurope ready for 4D flying with cockpit satcom trials
An ambitious bid to improve flight safety and efficiency over Europe by replacing legacy VHF radio communications with high-bandwidth satellite-based voice and data links between air traffic controllers and pilots is set to begin flight trials. If successful, the Iris system – developed by the European Space Agency and a consortium of companies led by air and marine communications specialist Inmarsat – is expected to shorten flown routes, minimize delays free up overcrowded air space by assigning aircraft flight trajectories in “4D”: latitude, longitude, altitude and time.
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NewsStar carriers reinforce post-Adria links to Slovenia
Lufthansa Group is to establish further connections to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana in the wake of Star Alliance partner Adria Airways’ collapse.
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UK probes EasyJet take-off performance incident at Lisbon
UK investigators are probing another take-off performance incident involving an EasyJet departure from Lisbon.
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St Helena reviews air service as tourism sector struggles
St Helena’s government is to recruit a consultant to analyse the air services situation after tourism figures failed to meet local expectations following the opening of the UK territory’s new airport.
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British Airways and Malaysia Airlines ink codeshare agreement
Oneworld carriers Malaysia Airlines and British Airways have signed a codesharing agreement which takes effect today.
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Bamboo aims to launch Hanoi-Prague in early 2020
Vietnam carrier Bamboo Airways plans to launch Hanoi-Prague services in early 2020 with Boeing 787-9s.