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Air Berlin Technik suitors given extra time to submit bids

2017-09-22T10:19:44Z

Air Berlin has set a deadline of 6 October for potential investors in its MRO business to make their offers.
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A380 in glideslope deviation incident twice aborted approach

2017-09-22T08:40:00Z

Investigators have indicated that the Emirates Airbus A380 involved in an altitude deviation incident in Moscow had descended to around 400ft while still 7.5nm from the runway.
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Turkish Airlines set to buy 40 Boeing 787-9s

2017-09-22T02:22:47Z

Boeing has announced that Turkish Airlines intends to order 40 787-9s.
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Temperature error behind Sunwing 737's near-overrun

2017-09-21T09:29:00Z

Preliminary analysis indicates that a temperature data-entry error introduced during take-off calculations resulted in a Sunwing Airlines Boeing 737-800's almost failing to become airborne during departure from Belfast.
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Pilot union BALPA urges Ryanair to improve working conditions

2017-09-21T09:06:56Z

BALPA has declared its willingness to help Ryanair improve working conditions in order to facilitate recruitment and retention of pilots, after a lack of available flightcrew led to the budget carrier's cancellation of 2,100 flights over the next six weeks.
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Probe opens into Emirates A380 descent below glideslope

2017-09-21T06:48:00Z

United Arab Emirates investigators are probing a serious incident during which an Emirates Airbus A380 descended below the glideslope during an approach to Moscow Domodedovo.
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Flight Design C4 piston-single set for relaunch

2017-09-20T15:59:18Z

Lift Aviation – the new owner of German light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design – is hoping to relaunch development of the C4 piston-single and is seeking partners to help finance and manufacture the four-seat type, with a view to securing certification in 2019.
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Ryanair puts a number on passengers affected by cancellations

2017-09-20T14:18:11Z

Ryanair has disclosed that 315,000 of its passengers have been impacted by its decision to cancel 2,100 of its flights over the next six weeks.
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Elixir two-seat piston-single takes flight

2017-09-20T11:16:01Z

French start-up Elixir Aircraft flew its two-seat Elixir piston-single for the first time on 31 August, and says the carbonfibre aircraft is on track to secure European certification in mid-2018.
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A330neo prepares for first flight but Airbus yet to fix date

2017-09-20T10:34:00Z

Airbus is yet to commit to a maiden flight date for its A330neo, but both engines have been fitted to the initial test aircraft.
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Russian-Chinese tie-up to develop new long-haul jet engine

2017-09-20T08:20:00Z

Russian and Chinese partners have reached a preliminary agreement on developing an engine to power their proposed joint long-haul aircraft.
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Waves prepares for October launch

2017-09-19T16:27:56Z

UK start-up Waves Technologies is gearing-up to launch in October the first Channel Islands-based commercial air taxi operation.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: Maturing CFM56s widen opportunities for MROs

2017-09-19T15:38:40Z

Production of CFM International engines may be shifting to the new Leap generation, but maintenance of the latest CFM56 variants will be a growing activity for years to come.
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Airbus receives first Beluga XL main door

2017-09-19T13:06:52Z

Airbus has taken delivery of the main cargo door for its outsize Beluga XL transport.
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Inmarsat trial flight to explore cloud-based data recording

2017-09-19T11:30:00Z

Aviation communications specialist Inmarsat is to conduct a demonstration of potential future flight-data recording concepts through a tie-up with Canadian firm FLYHT.
Analysis
ANALYSIS: How 'psychological warfare' drove AJ Walter's expansion

2017-09-19T11:27:52Z

When UK parts specialist AJ Walter acquired the component shop of defunct Canadian maintenance provider Aveos in 2012, the deal was "not purely about economics", stresses the company's president Christopher Whiteside. "It was about strategy."
Analysis
ANALYSIS: How 737 Max is transforming pilot training

2017-09-19T11:15:17Z

A new era in Boeing's more than 50-year history with the 737 began on 16 May, when the company delivered the first Max-series example of the ubiquitous twinjet to Malindo Air. Part of the Lion Air group, the Malaysian mainline carrier swiftly followed this milestone by placing its lead 737 ...
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ANALYSIS: The A380's rollercoaster ride in 10 years of service

2017-09-19T10:45:59Z

Since the Airbus A380 made its world debut with Singapore Airlines a decade ago, the double-decker has gone on to establish itself as the flagship of the fleet at every one of its 13 operators. Airbus has delivered some 215 aircraft and is rightly proud of the game-changing passenger experience ...
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Airbus extends restrictions as it works on A350 pump fix

2017-09-19T07:41:00Z

Airbus has extended the revision of the A350 minimum equipment list while it works to resolve a technical issue centred on hydraulic pump overheating risks.
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Flight cancellations could cost Ryanair €25 million

2017-09-18T21:35:54Z

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair estimates its move to cancel around 50 flights a day over the next six weeks to ease problems stemming from a crew shortage could cost it €25 million.