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ROUTES: Finavia to close and sell more airports
Finavia is likely to close one or two of its regional airports and privatise another two in the near future as it strives to make its network of gateways more profitable, its senior vice-president Joni Sundelin has disclosed.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How airlines can target illegal wildlife trade
Criminal gangs are exploiting the global aviation network to transport illegal wildlife products around the world, putting at risk the survival of many endangered species and posing a major threat to public health. Earlier this year, the airline industry pledged to do what it could to fight this trade, by ...
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MH17: Russia to provide additional radar data to inquiry
Russian authorities are intending to supply additional radar data to investigators probing the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, shot down over Ukraine two years ago.
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WTO: EU failed to comply with Airbus subsidy remedies
Subsidies granted for a host of Airbus programmes pre-dating the A350 have yet to be remedied, a World Trade Organization panel has ruled.
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Airbus' Leahy equivocal on retirement question
A series of retrospective speeches by Airbus’ head of sales John Leahy over the last few months has rekindled a seemingly annual round of questions about the 66-year-old’s retirement plans.
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FL Technics gains A330 approval
Lithuanian maintenance specialist FL Technics has been certificated as a continued airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) for Airbus A330 widebodies.
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Corendon contracts Air France-KLM's MRO arm for more CFM56 work
Turkish carrier Corendon Airlines has expanded its partnership with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to cover additional CFM International CFM56 support.
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NewsPiaggio preparing milestone Avanti Evo for delivery
Piaggio Aerospace is preparing to deliver in early October the very first Avanti Evo to roll off the new production line at its Villanova D’Albenga headquarters.
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ROUTES: Network planners meet amid mixed backdrop
Airlines and airport network planners arrive in Chengdu for this year's World Routes with the industry showing distinct signs of a split personality.
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New IATA chief to 'actively push' NDC
IATA new director general Alexandre de Juniac has committed to actively push the New Distribution Capability programme.
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US Air Force finds F-35 fuel line fix
Following a supply chain glitch that delivered the wrong material for the tubing insulation on 15 Lockheed Martin F-35As, the US Air Force has identified a solution and will fix the issue with the original supplier, according to the F-35’s executive officer of the joint programme office.
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Bookajet unveils new corporate identity as international expansion beckons
UK charter and management company Bookajet has unveiled a new corporate identity, designed to raise its international profile and shed its image as a UK-centric firm.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Wings Alliance chief executive Rod Wren
Rod Wren is chief executive of the Wings Alliance - a European trade association designed to encourage best practice within the training school industry and provide graduates from its member schools a path into employment
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LHT partners MTU for PW1000G overhauls
Lufthansa Technik is evaluating establishment of a joint-venture overhaul shop for Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofans with the engine's programme partner MTU.
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Air France to introduce its first 787 in January
Air France will put its first Boeing 787 into service at the beginning of next year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Ultimate engine project has core focus
A new EU-funded initiative to develop radical concepts for ultra-efficient aero engines will focus on revolutionising the core of the powerplant, for deployment on future advanced tube-and-wing aircraft.
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HeliOffshore passes 100th member mark
Russia’s UTair-Helicopter Services has become the 100th member of the safety body HeliOffshore.
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Damaged Tu-204 sustained 3g landing impact
Investigators have indicated that the Tupolev Tu-204 freighter damaged in an accident at Norilsk had bounced after a rough landing before sustaining a second hard impact.
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NewsL-39NG moves to next phase of testing
Aero Vodochody has completed the first phase of testing for its new L-39NG trainer and will now move to the development of a new-build aircraft in order to complete certification
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Sam Sprules - Sourcing professionals in the industry
Sam Sprules is director of aerospace recruitment company AeroProfessional