Latin America – Page 69
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OpinionOPINION: The airline industry's success stories from 2017
Airlines’ headline figures for 2017 are impressive, reflecting another year of rising traffic and impressive profits.
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American and JetBlue seek extra Havana flights
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways are seeking additional Havana frequencies, while Delta Air Lines plans to return six weekly frequencies as it cuts service to the Cuban capital from New York.
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FESTIVE QUIZ: Can you outsmart Uncle Roger?
The festive season, yet again, inspires a little verse. The skies are dark, the snow is deep, it couldn’t be much worse! But no, fear not! ‘Tis end of year, not really end of days – and through the gloom a beacon shines, to guide us through the haze. Red ...
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NewsPICTURE: Flybondi marks delivery of first 737
Argentina's low-cost start-up Flybondi has marked the delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 leased from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Big Data, the big picture
In a recent survey of airlines and aerospace professionals we looked at the role of Big Data within the aviation industry and how airlines can benefit from sharing their aircraft health data with OEMs and MROs.
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NewsPICTURES: Aerolineas formally takes delivery of first 737 Max
Aerolineas Argentinas has formally taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8, after the aircraft arrived in Buenos Aires in late November.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS: 2018 Outlook - Meeting increasing challenges
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Air Nostrum parent to create CRJ MRO centre in Paraguay
Inversiones en Lineas Aereas Internacionales (ILAI), the holding company created by the owners of Spain’s largest regional carrier and Iberia franchise Air Nostrum, plans to build a maintenance centre for Bombardier CRJ regional jets in Paraguay’s capital, Asuncion.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: World Air Forces maintaining strength
Brinkmanship was the name of the game for much of the 2017 calendar year, with global tensions in no small part linked to the head-on approach to diplomacy taken by US President Donald Trump.
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Over-long A340 take-off rolls spur slow-rotation warning
Crews are being cautioned over the risk posed by slow rotation rates after serious take-off incidents involving long-haul aircraft operating at limiting conditions.
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Manila to beef up attack capability with Super Tucano
Manila has placed an order for six Embraer A-29 Super Tucano close air support aircraft.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Who’s Buying into Big Data?
Data is everywhere these days, and, for any organisation, processing and analysing the firehose of facts and figures it receives from multiple sources can be a key to improving efficiency. For those who do it successfully, information becomes intelligence.
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Gol plans at least $350m unsecured bond
Brazilian carrier Gol plans to issue an at least $350 million senior unsecured bond to prepay debt and boost its cash balances.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: CAE, L-3 Link continue to lead military simulators market
The military aircraft simulators market is dominated by five manufacturers, which between them account for more than two thirds of the devices in service worldwide. The clear leaders are CAE and L-3 Link Simulation, each with a 19% share. Boeing and FSI are close behind in third and fourth positions with 11% and 10% respectively, followed by Thales at 8%.
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Avianca chief Rincon named ALTA president
Avianca chief executive Hernan Rincon has been appointed president of the executive committee at Latin American and Caribbean airline association ALTA.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports modest nine-month output rise
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft rose slightly during the first nine months of 2017, led by a strong performance from the piston-engined sector. However, total billings for the period slid year-on-year, reflecting the mix of shipments in favour of smaller, simpler models.
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Airbus targets Aerolineas Argentinas fleet renewal opportunities
Airbus is pitching its single-aisle and widebody products to Aerolineas Argentinas, in hopes that it can usurp the incumbent Boeing 737 at the airline.
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Avianca Argentina to launch international flights in 2018
Avianca Argentina plans to add Airbus A320 family aircraft to its all-turboprop fleet by mid-2018, as it launches commercial service today.
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Aeromexico to move towards Delta transatlantic JV in 2018
Aeromexico expects to take steps towards joining partner Delta Air Lines’ transatlantic joint venture in the second half of 2018, and does not rule out being part of Delta’s pending transpacific partnership with Korean Air.
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Airframers confident of long-term growth in Latin America
The airliner fleet in Latin America and the Caribbean will more than double over the next 20 years despite obstacles such as inadequate infrastructure and income inequality.