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NewsArkia A330neo gives Airbus first Israeli long-haul deal
Israeli carrier Arkia is to become the first carrier in the country to take Airbus long-haul aircraft with a tentative agreement to acquire up to four A330-900neos.
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Qatar's Al Baker firmly rebukes Delta chief in subsidies row
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has dismissed the latest round of accusations from US airlines about unfair competition from the Gulf carriers, saying they need to understand the difference between government subsidies and government equity.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The aftermath of TransAsia flight GE235
Since the 4 February fatal crash in Taipei of a TransAsia Airways ATR72-600, 49 pilots in the carrier’s ATR fleet have taken part in an examination of cockpit emergency drills, at the orders of Taiwan’s civil aviation authority.
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ANALYSIS: Social media drives personalised passenger interactions
Social media enables airlines to connect with, and market to, their customers in a way that is far more personalised and targeted than any of the more traditional communication channels.
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NewsIsraeli Black Hawk crews hone flying tactics
The Israeli air force’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk pilots are using special flying techniques aimed at increasing their survivability in low-intensity conflicts.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Fleet Watch - Orders for January 2015
The month of January 2015 has been the lowest in commercial aircraft orders since August 2013. Net orders came in at only 44 while 2 swaps also occurred.
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OpinionOPINION: How wi-fi policy could threaten airline brands
In November 2014, Jeremy Gutsche, a well known Canadian entrepreneur, was on a Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 flight from London to Singapore. A busy executive, he was happy that there was wi-fi available on his flight.
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Russian company patents lightweight GA ejection seat
NPP Zvezda, a Russian company well known for aviation and space life support systems in its homeland, has patented a lightweight ejection seat for general aviation aircraft.
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ANALYSIS: How social media is redefining crisis communications
Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel, as Mark Twain once said.
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NewsTransAsia GE235: Shutting down the wrong engine
Taiwan's accident investigators have taken the unusual step of publishing part of the flight data recorder printout for the crashed ATR 72-600 almost as soon as it was available to them. There are no rules or protocols saying they must do so, and none saying they should not.
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NewsIsraeli paratroops make first jump from C-130J
Lockheed Martin's C-130J tactical transport is being further integrated in the Israeli defence forces' new Depth Command capabilities, with one of the service's examples having conducted a first paratroop drop during an exercise on 4 February.
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NewsEmirates' Clark strikes back in US open skies debate
Emirates president Tim Clark has hit back at an effort by three US mainline carriers to lobby the US government to roll back open skies with some Gulf nations, calling the airlines' allegations "sweeping and unfounded".
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NewsTransAsia ATR 72 appears stalled before impact
The attitude and flight profile of theTransAsia ATR 72 that crashed after take-off from Taipei's Sung Shan airport - shown in high quality video of the aircraft's last few seconds - indicates it was fully stalled.
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Aeronautics prepares maritime-mission Dominator XP
Israel's Aeronautics Defense Systems is in the process of integrating a maritime version of its Dominator XP unmanned aircraft for a client.
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ROUTES: US carriers discuss Gulf open skies with Obama officials
Executives from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have met with senior Obama administration officials to discuss limiting the access of the Gulf carriers to the USA, says former deputy assistant secretary of State John Byerly.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qatar and IAG romance moves up a gear
Qatar Airways' decision to acquire almost 10% of IAG finally cements a long-running courtship between the two.
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Gulf Air completes A330 cabin revamp project
Cabin refurbishments have been carried out on four of Gulf Air's six Airbus A330s.
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NewsLondon's business airports attack RAF Northolt on safety
Several airports serving the London, UK business aviation community have called for judicial clarification as to whether RAF Northolt, which encourages business flights to use it on a commercial basis, adheres to the aerodrome safety rules civil airports have to follow. The request for judicial review was rejected on a ...
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Emirates extends A380 reach to Dusseldorf and Madrid
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to open Airbus A380 services to the German city of Dusseldorf as well as the Spanish capital Madrid.
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ANALYSIS: Lessor ABS deal activity on the rebound in 2015
After a tremendous first nine months for lessor deal activity in the public markets, 2014 ended on a somewhat mellow note, with several aircraft financings having to be postponed and a much-anticipated initial public offering pricing lower than expected.