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NewsRolls-Royce outlines profit impact of A330 sales slump
Rolls-Royce is predicting a greater drop-off in deliveries of engines for the Airbus A330 than previously forecast, contributing to a £300 million ($470 million) impact on its finances next year.
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Airbus Helicopters, Mahindra to form India rotorcraft JV
Airbus Helicopters will team with India’s Mahindra Group for future Indian military aircraft tenders.
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KLM begins Air Malta codeshare
SkyTeam carrier KLM has begun codesharing with Air Malta on the latter's flights to Amsterdam.
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OpinionOPINION: Flightdeck doors highlight the safety/security dilemma
Safety and security have long formed a comforting alliterative pairing in airline circles – which disguises the fact that they’re not necessarily the same thing.
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SriLankan to codeshare with Air Berlin and Niki
SriLankan Airlines has signed a codesharing agreement with Air Berlin and its Austrian subsidiary Niki.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Complexity threatens to put SESAR off track
Europe’s Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) project, according to its latest self-assessed progress report, “is proving to be a powerful catalyst in transforming Europe’s ATM network into a modern, cohesive and performance-based operational system.”
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Lufthansa set to divest Luxair stake
Lufthansa Group is planning to sell its 13% shareholding in Luxembourg’s flag carrier Luxair.
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NewsGE235 crash report highlights cockpit confusion
An official report into the fatal crash of a TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 aircraft on 4 February confirms that the pilot flying retarded the aircraft’s only good engine.
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CityJet launches London-Cork link
Irish regional carrier CityJet will open a route from London City airport to Cork.
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EasyJet would operate from expanded Heathrow
EasyJet has welcomed the UK Airports Commission’s recommendation to build a third runway at London Heathrow and plans to open a base if the west London airport is expanded.
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NewsRivals battle on as Heathrow Airport welcomes runway backing
The operator of London Heathrow airport has welcomed the UK Airports Commission recommendation today that the UK should develop a third runway at the airport to meet future capacity requirements, though the rival short-listed candidates believe they remain in the race.
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NewsUK commission recommends Heathrow third runway
The UK Airports Commission has backed development of a third runway at London Heathrow after delivering its long-awaited final report on expanding aviation capacity in the UK.
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ANA to launch Tokyo-Brussels service in October
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has firmed up the launch date of its Tokyo-Brussels service, which it first announced in June.
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to cut 500 jobs in restructuring
Virgin Atlantic is to cut 500 jobs from management and support positions this year as part of a restructuring plan designed to secure the airline’s future through sustained profitability.
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NewsChinese state firm signs for up to 75 A330s
China’s state aviation supplier has tentatively signed for up to 75 Airbus A330s in an agreement which will help bridge a production gap to the re-engined A330neo.
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NewsLisa to relocate Akoya flight test base to get unrestricted access to water
Lisa Airplanes, developer of the Akoya amphibian, is planning to relocate the flight test campaign for the light sport aircraft, and has narrowed the choice of sites to three.
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NewsPiper delivers first Archer DX into Europe
Piper Aircraft has delivered the first European-owned Archer DX to its dealership for Scandinavia and the Baltic States, European Aircraft Sales.
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NewsAirbus beats Boeing in South Korean tanker competition
Airbus Defence & Space this week added South Korea to its growing list of A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) operators after the nation downselected the tanker type over Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus and Israel Aerospace Industries’ 767-based design.
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NewsHeathrow shuts doors on Terminal 1 flights
British Airways carried out the final flight from Heathrow airport's Terminal 1 last night after 47 years in operation.
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SR Technics wins 787 support deal from Etihad
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has contracted SR Technics to provide component maintenance for its on-order Boeing 787 fleet.