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NewsGulfstream secures US approval for GIV-SP synthetic vision
Operators of Gulfstream GIV-SP business jets equipped with PlaneDeck avionics can now add synthetic vision to its suite of cockpit functions, following approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration for the retrofit. A similar supplemental type certification is now being sought for the GV and GIV business jets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The fierce battle for Virgin America
A battle between Alaska Air Group and JetBlue Airways to win Virgin America’s hand was fought until the very last moment, with rapid counter-offers from the two airlines before Alaska triumphed with its proposal to pay $2 more per share for Virgin America’s stock.
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GECAS profit up in Q1
Operating lessor GECAS saw its net earning increase 8% to $332 million during the first quarter.
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NewsQuest Kodiak poised for European approval
Quest Aircraft is hoping to secure European validation of its Kodiak single-engined turboprop this quarter, so it can begin deliveries of locally-registered versions of the 10-seat utility type. The continent is already home to six Kodiaks operated on the US N-register.
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NewsTextron Aviation records modest rise in first quarter profits and deliveries
Textron Aviation recorded a modest increase in business aircraft deliveries for the first quarter of 2016 on the back of rising output for the Citation Latitude.
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NewsAirbus delivers first US-assembled A321
Airbus has delivered the first US-assembled Airbus A320 family aircraft to JetBlue Airways.
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AnalysisROUTES: How airlines have deployed their 787s
Since its entry into service with All Nippon Airways in late 2011, airlines have clocked more than 100,000 revenue flights with Boeing 787 aircraft.
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ROUTES: Krakow in talks to restore Chicago route
Krakow airport is in active discussions with Polish flag carrier LOT on potential reopening of a direct route to Chicago.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: FAA creeps closer to UAV integration
In the months before the 2015 AUVSI Unmanned Systems exhibition in Atlanta in May, the US Federal Aviation Administration had issued its proposed ruling on the operation of small unmanned air vehicles in national airspace.
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Four US carriers apply for Haneda access
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines have applied for 1.5-times the six available frequencies at Tokyo Haneda International airport.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US airline growth mixed blessing for airports
Passenger traffic dropped during the 2008 credit crunch, prompting US airlines to cut capacity across the board. No airport, big or small, was spared.
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Opinion
OPINION: Will fighter aircraft become obsolete?
Are fighter jets still of any use in modern air warfare? A quick glance at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s annual tabulation of weapons exports would certainly suggest so. From Asia to the Middle East, demand for machines designed mainly for air superiority continues to be strong.
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ATSB outlines analysis process for MH370 debris
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) relied on markings and fasteners to determine that two pieces of debris that washed up on African shores are "almost certainly" from the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER that was operating the fateful MH370 flight.
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NewsFactory-built Zenair CH 750 piston-single returns
Zenair, Canadian developer of the CH-family of piston-singles, will offer a factory-built version of its two-seat CH 750 kit plane, seven years after its production line for the type was shut down.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Commercial engines market, in numbers
Commercial engine market trends examined using Flightglobal’s Fleets Analyzer database
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How CSeries revived a six-year courtship with Delta
A six-year-long, on-again-off-again courtship of Delta Air Lines by a series of Bombardier sales teams appears to be nearing a final consummation, with the SkyTeam carrier reportedly poised to sign deals for up to 125 CSeries aircraft.
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DOT tentatively approves Norwegian's Irish subsidiary
US regulators have tentatively approved a foreign air carrier permit for Norwegian's Irish subsidiary, more than two years after the request first sparked a contentious debate over open skies and labour laws.
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NewsIcon Aircraft may review "uncomfortable" sales terms
Acknowledging that the A5 amphibian’s lengthy sales contract makes some customers “uncomfortable”, Icon Aircraft says it may review the terms in the 41-page document as the single-engine type nears a long-awaited debut.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Pan Am's rise and fall after launching 747
When Pan Am played its pivotal role in the creation of the 747, it was arguably the world's most powerful airline, headed by one of the most dynamic and influential leaders of the airline industry's first century, Juan Trippe.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Boeing and Pan Am created an airliner legend
In April 1966, a gentleman's agreement between two visionaries – backed by a pair of huge US corporations – created a transportation icon that would have far-reaching implications for the airline industry and travelling public alike.