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No softening of market despite deferrals: Airbus
Airbus Group is not registering evidence of a downturn in the market, insisting that deferral data shows a net advancement of delivery schedules.
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Airbus lowers forecast for A320neo deliveries
Airbus Group has revised down the expected proportion of re-engined A320neo aircraft in its single-aisle deliveries this year.
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PICTURE: SAS receives first A320neo
SAS Group has become the latest European operator of the Airbus A320neo, having taken delivery of its first aircraft.
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Opportunistic lenders eye Turkish
Various aviation finance houses are looking at extending debt to Turkish Airlines for 2017 deliveries so long as they can secure higher pricing on the proposed loans, a banking source tells FlightGlobal.
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Over 40 Leap-1A engines delivered: Safran
Airbus has taken delivery of more than 40 CFM International Leap-1A engines, as Safran ramps up production of the A320neo powerplant.
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UK government backs third runway at Heathrow
Construction of a third runway at London Heathrow airport has gained the UK government's support.
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No evidence of flutter in MC-21 windtunnel tests
Russian analysts have been conducting flutter tests on a scale model of the Irkut MC-21 twinjet, ahead of the type’s maiden flight.
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Dutch ministry weighs options for MH17 prosecution
Various alternatives remain under consideration for pursuing a prosecution of those accused of bringing down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine two years ago.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM AEROPROFESSIONAL: Airlines need to fund pilot training
It’s time to address the elephant in the room. We’ve got a pilot skills shortage on our hands, and it isn’t going anywhere. In fact, if it’s not addressed now, it will only get progressively worse.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: A320neo and 737 Max market outlook
Conceived when oil prices were high, the fuel-efficiency selling point of the A320neo and 737 Max seems less critical today, but customers appear undeterred, says Flight Ascend Consultancy chief Rob Morris
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Fatal Malta accident involved US-registered Merlin IV
Maltese authorities have identified the aircraft which crashed at Malta airport as a US-registered Fairchild Merlin IV.
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Malta operations restricted after accident
Operations at Malta airport have been restricted after a serious aircraft accident.
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Belgian authority probes 'near collision' at Brussels
Belgian investigators have opened a probe following an airprox incident at Brussels in which a flight apparently departed without clearance.
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MTU formally opens A320neo engine line
Airbus has taken delivery of the first Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine assembled on the line of German manufacturer MTU Aero Engines.
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Ukraine's Anda Air to start operations with Jordan flight
Ukrainian privately owned start-up Anda Air is set to become operational with charter flights to the Middle East.
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OPINION: Fear makes the market in aviation finance
When UK member of parliament Jo Cox was killed in her constituency on 16 June, the market reaction was immediate. The British pound and the euro rallied after weeks of poor trading amid Brexit uncertainty, while the previously attractive safe haven investments such as gold and government bonds were sold ...
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Standard adopted for IATA 'One Order' ticketing initiative
A resolution has been adopted at the Passenger Services Conference in Dubai on a standard for IATA's new One Order initiative, aimed at removing multiple reservation records and easing connectivity between network and low-cost carriers.
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NewsSurf Air Europe poised for November take-off
Members-only VIP airline Surf Air is preparing to launch European services at the end of November, and is confident it can emulate the success of its burgeoning US-based programme.
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Airbus considers compacting A380 forward staircase
Airbus is developing an alternative forward staircase design for the A380 as part of plans to offer greater seating capacity on the type.
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UK prime minister: Runway decision by end-October
UK prime minister Theresa May insists a decision on airport expansion in London will be taken by the end of October.