News from FlightGlobal – Page 744
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Aviation key to ending poverty in Argentina: transport minister
The newly liberalised aviation industry in Argentina is playing a central role in the government’s aim to end poverty, the country’s transport minister said today.
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Latin American profits stymied by government inefficiency: IATA
Airlines in the Latin America and Caribbean region are making money, but governments need to do more to support the industry, according to the director general of IATA, Alexandre de Juniac.
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Air China first in China to operate both Neo and Max narrowbodies
Air China has taken delivery of China's first Airbus A320neo, becoming the first Chinese operator with both the Neo and the Boeing 737 Max in its fleet.
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Failure to stabilise thrust led departing A320 to exit runway
Iranian investigators believe an Atrak Air Airbus A320 crew failed to stabilise initial engine parameters before setting take-off thrust, resulting in the aircraft's departing the runway during take-off at Tehran.
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United adds eight routes from four hubs next spring
United Airlines will add new service to eight cities from its Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Los Angeles and Newark hubs next spring, including new flights to Elmira in New York.
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LATAM adjusts fleet commitments in line with demand
LATAM Airlines Group has grown its fleet commitments for 2018 and 2019, responding to an improving demand environment.
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Copa and Gol see different missions for Max 9 and 10
Copa Airlines and Gol see different missions for the Boeing 737 Max 9 and 10, suggesting the larger variant may not cannibalise orders for its smaller sibling as much as some have speculated.
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Aerolineas to debut 737 Max in December
Aerolineas Argentinas will debut its first Boeing 737 Max 8 on revenue service on 1 December.
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NewsInterjet praises Superjet despite continuing maintenance needs
Interjet chief executive Jose Luis Garza calls the Sukhoi Superjet 100 a "money-making machine" despite continuing extra maintenance needs.
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FAA details 777X folding wing-tip safety demands
US regulators have detailed a series of protective safety measures proposed for the Boeing 777X's folding wing-tips, having drawn comparisons with the risks posed by unreleased gust-locks.
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Air Canada to fly initial 737 Max on domestic and overseas routes
Air Canada will launch its first Boeing 737 Max 8 flights on domestic routes starting 11 December, and transition the type to transatlantic flying next spring.
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PICTURE: Hawaiian's first A321 arrives in Honolulu home
Hawaiian Airlines first Airbus A321neo has arrived at the company's Honolulu hub, a milestone coming about seven weeks before Hawaiian's planned launch of A321neo revenue flights.
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Hawaiian's Ingram to succeed Dunkerley as CEO
Hawaiian Holdings chief executive Mark Dunkerley will retire from the Honolulu-based company on 1 March 2018, Hawaiian announces.
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DUBAI: Air Senegal signs for A330neo
African carrier Air Senegal has become the latest customer to sign for the Airbus A330neo, with a tentative agreement for two of the type.
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Cathay to roll out wi-fi on 777, A330 fleets
Cathay Pacific will introduce high-speed Wi-Fi to its Boeing 777 and Airbus A330 fleets from mid-2018.
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Avianca 'weeks' away from firming JV with United: CEO
Avianca says it is weeks away from finalising a planned joint venture with partner United Airlines, and expects to make an announcement by end-2017.
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DUBAI: CDB Aviation seals order for 90 A320neos
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has confirmed an order for 90 Airbus A320neo y aircraft during the 2017 Dubai Airshow.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir to lease 15 A320neos from AerCap
EgyptAir has committed to lease 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft from AerCap.
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DUBAI: Flydubai commits to 175 737 Max aircraft
Flydubai has committed to order an additional 175 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, with purchase rights for 50 more of the type.
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DUBAI: EgyptAir to lease six 787-9s from AerCap
EgyptAir has become the latest operator to commit to Boeing 787-9s, with the carrier signing a deal to lease six from AerCap.