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Parker and LHT to join forces for A350 component repairs
Lufthansa Technik has agreed to provide aftermarket support for Parker Aerospace-supplied equipment on the Airbus A350, and the MRO provider and parts manufacturer are to jointly develop repairs for the aircraft.
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Around 20 carriers involved in Monarch repatriation
Some 20 different operators are contributing to the repatriation of passengers to the UK following the collapse of leisure carrier Monarch Airlines.
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Satcom Direct develops compact router for light business aircraft
Aeronautical communications provider Satcom Direct (SD) has developed a compact router, in response to growing demand from owners and operators of small business aircraft for a lightweight system providing full-internet connectivity and improved data speeds during flight.
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NewsWheels Up set for further expansion following third round of funding
US membership programme Wheels Up is poised to complete its third round of investment, which will help fund additional aircraft acquisitions and expand its sales and marketing effort across the USA. The move comes as the New York-headquartered company also lays the foundations for its European expansion.
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Embraer operator Cityhopper zeroes in on predictive maintenance
KLM Cityhopper plans to expand its predictive maintenance capabilities using a mixed dataset drawn from aircraft, third-party suppliers and manufacturers to identify part failures before they happen.
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Swiss probe details A330's close encounter with drone
Swiss investigators believe a remotely-piloted aerial vehicle might have been deliberately positioned above an air navigation waypoint for photography purposes before an airprox incident involving an Airbus A330-300.
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UK budget airline shares rise after Monarch's demise
Shares in budget carriers EasyJet and Ryanair spiked upwards following the demise of UK leisure operator Monarch Airlines.
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Over 30 aircraft needed to handle Monarch backlog
UK regulators are chartering over 30 aircraft to repatriate passengers following the collapse of Monarch Airlines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The A320neo race for power in Europe
CFM International continues to lead rival Pratt & Whitney in the race to power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft ordered by European customers, by 524 to 439 aircraft, according to Flight Fleets Analyzer data collated ahead of the MRO Europe event kicking off in London on 3 October.
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EFW to conduct heavy checks on Lufthansa A380s
Lufthansa has contracted German-based freighter conversion and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke for heavy checks on two Airbus A380s.
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Air France-KLM's technical arm starts Leap maintenance
Air France-KLM Group's maintenance unit has launched support services for the CFM International Leap engines that power Airbus A320neo-family and Boeing 737 Max jets.
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Emirates-Flydubai tie-up unveils initial codeshare routes
Middle Eastern carriers Emirates and Flydubai have detailed the initial routes which will fall under their codeshare tie-up.
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ANALYSIS: Monarch caves after year of uncertainty
UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines' prospects have been a matter of concern since the operator was forced to negotiate additional funding from its main shareholder, Greybull Capital, a year ago.
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Monarch MRO arm braces for airline collapse fallout
Collapsed UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines' maintenance operation, Monarch Aircraft Engineering, has emerged as a standalone company following the airline's cessation of activities.
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Monarch collapse spurs huge repatriation effort
Collapse of the UK's Monarch Airlines has spurred the government to arrange a huge repatriation effort to deal with up to 110,000 passengers abroad.
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AerCap facing greatest fleet exposure to Monarch collapse
Monarch Airlines’ entry into administration has AerCap and 14 other lessors likely seeking new homes for aircraft.
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Monarch Airlines enters administration, grounds all flights
Monarch Airlines has entered administration and all flights have been cancelled with immediate effect.
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Air France A380 in emergency diversion after engine parts detach
An Air France Airbus A380 was forced to divert to Goose Bay, Canada, earlier today while en route to Los Angeles after suffering a serious engine-failure event.
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First A330neo transferred to flight-test division
Airbus appears set to miss the expected September window for its maiden A330neo flight, but the first aircraft has been transferred to the flight-test division.
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Boeing’s NMA could be 'a bit late' to market: Walsh
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh is lukewarm to the prospect of Boeing’s proposed all-new middle-of-the-market aircraft, which he believes is coming late to market given the availability of Airbus’s A321LR variant of the A32neo family.