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AnalysisANALYSIS: The increasing spread of airline acquisitions
If in recent years it was Etihad Airways that appeared to be the main international airline suitor for carriers seeking new investors, over the last 18 months its Gulf peer Qatar Airways, China's HNA Group and Delta Air Lines have all emerged as buyers in the market.
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Chinese carriers seek international traffic rights
Three Chinese carriers have filed applications with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), seeking to operate international services.
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LATAM Brazil and Cathay Pacific to codeshare on US flights
LATAM Airlines Brazil and Cathay Pacific plan to codeshare on flights via the USA, after signing an agreement.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2016 – summary
Aside from an AirAsia-fuelled jump on the second day, order activity at this year’s show was much lower than the deal announcements frenzies of recent years.
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Southwest plans first international flights from Oakland
Southwest Airlines will next year begin its first international services from Oakland in California, operating to Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos in Mexico.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2016 – updates
FlightGlobal's Order Tracker provides regularly updated details of all the firm and LoI commercial air transport announcements made during this year's Farnborough air show: Updated 17:00 Wednesday 13 July.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer on track to deliver Super Tucanos to Lebanon
Production is under way on the first Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos for the Lebanese Air Force, with delivery to start at the beginning of 2017.
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FARNBOROUGH: Synergy signs for 62 A320neo-family aircraft
Synergy Aerospace has finalised a purchase agreement covering 62 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, after signing a memorandum of understanding for the narrowbodies at last year's Paris air show.
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ANALYSIS: Can airlines tap efficiency gains from connectivity?
The airline industry has yet to fully articulate its vision for the connected aircraft, but the current focus on in-flight connectivity for passengers provides the impetus to establish a robust broadband pipe to the aircraft, creating future opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How increased profits spread across airlines in 2015
Profit levels and the immediate outlook ahead have never been better for airlines.
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PICTURES: LATAM's first A320neo rolls out at Airbus
LATAM Airlines Brazil will be the first South American operator of the Airbus A320neo, as the airframe rolls out at Airbus’ Toulouse facility with engines installed.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Airways to take up to 10% stake in LATAM
Qatar Airways is to acquire a stake of up to 10% in its Oneworld partner LATAM Airlines Group through a capital increase.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer raises long-term market forecast
Embraer’s 20-year forecast for large regional jets predicts demand for 6,400 aircraft, up slightly on last year’s figure of 6,350.
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ANALYSIS: Early A350 deployment reflects mature operation
Airbus is showcasing its latest widebody, the A350, again at Farnborough this year and is progressively building the big twinjet’s in-service experience.
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O'Leary and Tyler take top honours at Airline Strategy Awards
Top honours at The Airline Strategy Awards on the eve of Farnborough air show went to the chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, and the outgoing director general and chief executive of IATA, Tony Tyler.
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FARNBOROUGH: An exciting new chapter for the regional jet market
It has been a pivotal 12 months for the new wave of sub-100-seat jets. Two types powered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan PW1000G family – the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and the Embraer E2 – have embarked on flight test campaigns. In the last few weeks, Embraer’s successor to the ...
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NewsEight US carriers win tentative approval for Havana flights
US regulators have tentatively approved eight US carriers to launch service to Havana, following an intense competition among airlines to begin flights to the Cuban capital.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus battles to get A400M back on track
Airbus’s military transport aircraft unit will arrive at the Farnborough air show amid an unwelcome gearbox crisis linked to its poster-child A400M – a model for which adding promised tactical capabilities was already proving harder than expected.
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Farnborough debut still in prospect for E190-E2
Embraer is hopeful of giving a Farnborough air show debut to its E190-E2, despite previous indications to the contrary.
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NewsEmbraer Legacy 500 to make Farnborough debut
Embraer’s Legacy 500 business jet will make its Farnborough air show debut between 11-17 July, as the Brazilian airframer seeks to bolster sales of the midsize business jet in the UK and Europe.