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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – December 2017
Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets as of December 2017, so you can plan your next strategic move. Understand YoY change in seat capacity, flight frequencies and ASMs/ASKs.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Disruptions interrupt profitable 2017 for airlines
Airlines largely kept a grip on their improved profitability off the back of continued strong air travel demand, but the positive mood was punctuated during 2017 by a series of high-profile challenges and service interruptions which dominated headlines.
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West Wind grounds ATRs as Canadian crash probe begins
Canadian carrier West Wind Aviation has temporarily grounded its remaining ATR fleet after the crash of an ATR 42-300 as it departed on a domestic service.
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Lights on at Atlanta, but Delta warns of more cancellations
The power has been restored at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intranational Airport, after a 12-hour blackout across all terminals caused a cessation of operations.
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Power outage shuts down Atlanta airport
A complete power outage has stopped flight operations at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, with terminals in blackout conditions.
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Lockheed and Aerion to develop supersonic business jet
Lockheed Martin has partnered with Aerion to launch a year-long feasibility study of a new configuration of the supersonic AS2 business jet featuring three high-bypass GE Aviation engines, the companies announced on 15 September.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Delta cost control efforts crystallise for 2018
Delta Air Lines is tightening its focus on cost control in 2018, after seeing unit costs rise as much as 5% this year.
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Get your free Flight Airline Business 2017-2018 special edition
Flight Airline Business has once again teamed up with CFM International to bring you an extra, digital-only issue, focusing on the highlights of what has been another successful year for the industry.
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Trade balance played role in Vietnam Airlines 787, A350 buys
Political considerations were an element in Vietnam Airlines' decision to obtain both the Boeing 787-9 and A350-900.
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USAF finds F-35 maintainers outside A-10 fleet
The US Air Force no longer needs to rob its A-10 fleet’s maintainers to support the incoming Lockheed Martin F-35As, according to a Congressional report.
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AIA calls Congress to strengthen Ex-Im bank
The head of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) praised Republican lawmakers’ efforts on new tax legislation while encouraging the more radical Tea Party contingent to back down from their attack on the US Export-Import Bank.
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Sun Country to be sold to private equity firm
Minnesota-based Sun Country Airlines will be sold to funds affiliated with private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
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NewsDelta picks A321neo for narrowbody replacement
Delta Air Lines has committed to 200 Airbus A321neos for the next phase of its narrowbody fleet replacement programme.
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Norwegian boosts Los Angeles and New York service
Norwegian will begin new flights to Los Angeles and New York from Amsterdam, Madrid and Milan in May, increasing to 10 the number of new transatlantic routes it plans to launch next year.
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All on board survive ATR 42 crash in northern Canada
All 25 passengers and crew of a Canadian-operated ATR 42 have survived after the aircraft crashed outside of Fond du Lac airport in the province of Saskatchewan.
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American rethinks procedures after confused A330 evacuation
American Airlines has revised its procedures after a communications breakdown led an Airbus A330-300 captain to attempt to halt an evacuation, which had been initiated by cabin crew unable to contact the cockpit.
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NewsTextron Aviation still committed to Silvercrest engine for Hemisphere
Safran still has a committed customer for the Silvercrest engine after Dassault cancelled the version of the Falcon 5X powered by the 10,000lb-thrust turbofan.
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Pentagon OKs limited F-35 testing before modifying jets
The Pentagon’s top weapons tester intends to approve limited testing on the Lockheed Martin F-35 while the programme office waits for modifications needed to begin the fighter’s full initial operational test and evaluation.
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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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Australian 'Classic' Hornets to fill Canada capability gap
Canberra has confirmed that it will sell 18 Boeing F/A-18 A/B Hornet fighters to Canada for an undisclosed amount.