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EASA backs simplified 737 cold-fuel frost assessment
European safety regulators are advising operators to use a simplified procedure for operating Boeing 737s in cold-soaked fuel frost environments.
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Centre readies MC-21 stabiliser for fatigue regime
Russian analysts are preparing to begin endurance testing of the Irkut MC-21-300’s horizontal stabiliser this month.
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Probe details same-day EasyJet flap-retraction slips
Investigators have attributed to unconscious action two incidents, on the same day, in which EasyJet pilots activated flap retraction after take-off instead of raising the landing-gear.
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Air Berlin to 'rigorously' pursue restructuring amid volatility
Air Berlin is determined to press on with restructuring in what it terms a "challenging and volatile" market environment.
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Magnetic MRO cements co-operation with US partner
Estonia's Magnetic MRO has formalised its partnership with US-based landing gear shop Component Overhaul Services.
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HAECO Xiamen completes 777F C-check for Lufthansa Cargo
HAECO Xiamen completed its first C-check on a Boeing 777-200LR Freighter for Lufthansa Cargo in June.
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Emirates switches to all-A380 service at Manchester
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is switching its Manchester route to an all-Airbus A380 service next year.
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VIM-Avia picks Boeing Shanghai for 777 MRO
Russian carrier VIM-Avia has selected Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services to carry out maintenance on its newly-introduced Boeing 777 fleet.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: FlightGlobal airliner census reveals fleet developments
A look at the latest FlightGlobal airliner census highlights some stars - like Boeing’s fast-growing 787 fleet
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UK opens fraud inquiry into Airbus activity
Airbus Group has been placed under investigation by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office over allegations of corruption in its civil aviation division.
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UK probes stabiliser jam on EasyJet A320
Investigators are looking into an incident involving a jammed horizontal stabiliser which occurred during an EasyJet Airbus A320 service to London Gatwick.
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ASL 737 substantially damaged in Bergamo accident
Italian authorities have opened an inquiry into the Boeing 737-400 overrun at Bergamo Orio al Serio which seriously damaged the aircraft.
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ASL 737 freighter involved in Bergamo overrun accident
Northern Italy's Bergamo airport is subject to disruption after a runway excursion accident involving a Boeing 737-400 freighter.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will new secondary transatlantic routes survive?
Airlines have added a slew of new routes to secondary points across the Atlantic, recalling the days before the 2008 credit crunch when such routes were last in vogue.
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India’s navy to upgrade 10 Ka-28 helicopters
India’s ministry of defence has cleared an upgrade programme 10 Navy Kamov Ka-28 anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Why fuel hedging can be a fool's errand
European airlines have over the last decade been extremely active in the fuel-hedging market, seeking to lock in a US dollar cost item against revenues often in weaker currencies.
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Lufthansa's aircraft spend nears $1 billion in first half
Lufthansa Group has disclosed that over the course of 2016's first half it spent €885 million ($990 million) on 26 aircraft deliveries plus overhauls and pre-delivery payments.
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NewsEPI sets mid-2017 target for TP400 engine fix
A final fix for the problematic propeller gearbox fitted to the Europrop International (EPI) TP400 engines powering the Airbus Defence & Space A400M will not be delivered until the middle of next year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Brexit unknowns hang heavy over European carriers
The UK’s vote to leave the European Union continues to generate more questions than answers, even as the initial impact begins to be reflected in airline performance and strategy.