All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 146
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NewsALTA: Bombardier points to CSeries hot-and-high capabilities
Bombardier is pitching its CSeries airliner's suitability for the hot-and-high conditions found in parts of Latin America.
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All of Air Canada’s 777s to get international business class
Air Canada will outfit an additional seven 777-300ERs with international business class and premium economy seats, meaning it will eventually have three-class cabins on its entire fleet of 25 777-300ERs and 777-200ERs, the airline announces.
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NewsFAA addresses freezing rain with new certification standards
Smaller commercial aircraft will be required to meet more stringent standards for operating in icing conditions under a new Federal Aviation Administration rule released today.
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ANALYSIS: US airlines bringing home MRO work
After years of sending nearly all their widebodies overseas for MRO work, US airlines are increasingly having aircraft serviced stateside.
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ATS to service Southwest 737s at new Kansas City site
Aviation Technical Services (ATS) announces a new agreement with Southwest Airlines that will bring additional work to the MRO provider’s new facility at Kansas City International airport.
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NewsFrontier pulls A320 from service due to Ebola threat
Frontier Airlines has removed from service an Airbus A320 after a passenger who flew on the aircraft tested positive for the Ebola virus.
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FedEx orders another four 767-300Fs
FedEx has placed orders for four additional Boeing 767-300 freighters, bringing to 46 the number of outstanding orders that the package delivery company has for the type.
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American to launch Los Angeles-Atlanta flights in 2015
American Airlines continues to expand its operation at Los Angeles International airport, announcing it will begin flights from the airport to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport on 5 March 2015.
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EPCOR to maintain Air Canada's 787 APUs
Air Canada has hired MRO provider EPCOR to maintain the auxiliary power units (APU) on the Toronto carrier's fleet of Boeing 787s, EPCOR announces.
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ANALYSIS: Boston Logan fire spurs e-cigarette concerns
Concern is growing in the aviation community about potential fire hazards posed by electronic cigarettes.
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Nacelle maker Aircelle opens Pont-Audemer facility
MRO provider Aircelle has opened a new facility in Pont-Audemer, France, giving the company capacity to develop nacelles for Airbus A320neos and A330neos.
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JetBlue expands Emirates codeshare to dozens of routes
JetBlue Airways is planning a major expansion of its codeshare agreement with Emirates.
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NewsPICTURE: Frontier rolls out new livery in Denver
Frontier Airlines unveiled a new aircraft livery on 9 September as part of the airline’s ongoing effort to redefine itself as an ultra-low-cost carrier.
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Xtra Airways casts doubt on Air Florida revival plan
Charter operator Xtra Airways says it has no plans to begin flights under an agreement with an organisation called Air Florida, countering claims made on the organisation’s webpage.
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NewsAAR sees widebody MRO work returning stateside
Demand in the USA for MRO work on widebody aircraft is on the rise as airlines increasingly chose to have such work completed stateside, according to MRO service provider AAR.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US cargo carriers face low yields amid trade jump
The US air cargo market continues to show signs of a turnaround, with US carriers reporting notable cargo volume gains in recent months and executives noting positive world economic trends.
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NewsWestJet to add four 767-300s, exercise five Q400 options
WestJet will acquire four Boeing 767-300ERW aircraft to launch its first widebody flights in late 2015, the airline announces.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Grob seeking buyers for updated G520
Years after production halted, the Grob G520 is back in the spotlight, with Grob Aircraft seeking buyers for its revived G520 NG.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: RAF Tornados to get Brimstone 2 missiles in 2015
Missile systems manufacturer MBDA has started production of its Brimstone 2 air-to-ground missile and expects the type will enter service in 2015 on Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4s.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Lockheed lands LOI for 10 LM-100Js from ASL Aviation
ASL Aviation Group has signed a letter of intent to purchase 10 Lockheed Martin LM-100J freighters, a development that will see Lockheed move forward with certification of its civil version of the C-130J Super Hercules.