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VIDEO: A321LR departs on maiden flight
Airbus has commenced the maiden flight of its new long-range A321LR, the aircraft having lifted off from Finkenwerder airfield in Hamburg at 11:08 local time.
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ATR parent Leonardo rules out 100-seat turboprop
Talk of ATR launching a new programme to extend the regional turboprop maker's range to a 100-seater has been formally brought to a close.
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Buta grows network with Bulgarian and Turkish destinations
Azerbaijani low-cost start-up Buta Airways has started serving Bulgarian capital Sofia and intends to add a third Turkish destination to its network.
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Shortage of 787 engines prompts Virgin Atlantic to add A330s
Virgin Atlantic has disclosed plans to take delivery of four Airbus A330-200s this summer, citing shortages of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power its fleet of Boeing 787-9s.
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A321 checked for drone strike after Heathrow encounter
UK investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A321 was checked for damage at London Heathrow after a drone encounter so close that the crew initially believed it had struck the jet.
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EasyJet chief cuts salary as airline reveals 52% gender pay gap
EasyJet’s recently appointed chief executive Johan Lundgren has asked for his annual salary to be reduced so it matches the amount received by female predecessor Carolyn McCall.
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Bulgaria Air selects FL Technics for base checks
Bulgaria Air has awarded FL Technics a three-year deal to undertake base checks.
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Irkut signs for MC-21's initial PD-14 flight-test engines
Irkut has reached an agreement with United Engine over delivery of five Aviadvigatel PD-14 flight-test engines for the MC-21 fleet.
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Ruag wins follow-up MRO deal from Dutch coastguard
The Netherlands Coastguard has extended a maintenance agreement for two Dornier 228 maritime patrol aircraft with the turboprop’s manufacturer Ruag.
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Nominations sought for The Airline Strategy Awards
Nominations are now being sought for this year's Airline Strategy Awards.
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CFM sets new engine delivery record despite Leap shortfall
CFM International delivered a total of 459 Leap engines to three manufacturers in 2017, but the joint venture struggled to keep pace with demand while coping with parts shortages and teething problems in service, executives said on 25 January.
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LHT wins 777F component support deal from EVA Air
EVA Air has extended its co-operation with Lufthansa Technik to cover component maintenance on Boeing 777 Freighters.
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LHT establishes subsidiary to develop automation technology
Lufthansa Technik has established a joint venture with German engineering firm Pepperl & Fuchs to develop automation technology for the aerospace sector.
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BAe 125 struck trees after crew mis-set altimeter
Pilots of an executive jet failed to set their altimeter to the correct pressure level before the aircraft descended low enough to collide with trees, investigators in Russia have determined.
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UK government expects 'open, liberal' aviation deal post-Brexit
UK transport secretary Chris Grayling has expressed his confidence that the country can get a "good deal" on aviation after Bexit.
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Pilot unions take issue with Ryanair negotiating strategy
Pilot representatives across Europe have jointly written to Ryanair calling for changes to how the airline approaches pay and union-recognition talks, and urging it to attend a meeting to discuss their concerns.
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Lufthansa to standardise A320neo fleet
Lufthansa Group has disclosed its intent to standardise the specifications of Airbus A320neo fleets operated by its mainline carrier and subsidiaries Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss.
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ATR has time to decide about future aircraft: chief
ATR chief executive Christian Scherer sees “no urgency” to decide about the turboprop family’s future development, despite Embraer’s evaluations about a potential return to the turboprop segment.
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ATR to decide about STOL version this year
ATR intends to decide later this year whether to realise a proposed new short take-off and landing (STOL) version of its smallest family member.
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Stobart opens new London Southend private aviation terminal
Stobart Group’s ambitions to become a leading provider of business aircraft and passenger handling services in Europe took major leap forward on 18 January with the inauguration of its first fixed-base operation.