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PICTURE: Horizon unveils new Q400 livery

2017-10-31T20:56:33Z

Horizon Air has rolled-out the first Bombardier Q400 turboprop adorned in the new green-and-blue livery adopted by parent Alaska Airlines nearly two years ago.
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BA resolves mixed-fleet pay dispute

2017-10-31T17:15:28Z

British Airways flight attendants employed under the carrier's mixed-fleet contract have accepted a proposed pay deal, ending a long-running dispute.
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SkyWork to resume flights 'soon'

2017-10-31T14:15:48Z

Swiss regional carrier SkyWork Airlines has highlighted its preparations to restart operations.
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American orders 10 E175s

2017-10-31T12:05:04Z

American Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Embraer 175 jets, the Brazilian manufacturer has disclosed.
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Extra security measures add to cost burden: AAPA

2017-10-31T08:32:09Z

Governments need to cooperate more closely with the industry when developing aviation security measures, following a year where various countries implemented new security rules unilaterally, adding heavily to security costs.
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Ryanair holds profit forecast ahead of second-half slowdown

2017-10-31T07:48:00Z

Ryanair has turned in a half-year net profit of €1.29 billion ($1.5 billion), up 11% on the previous interim figure, but is leaving its full-year forecast unchanged.
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American to close St Louis pilot base in 2018

2017-10-30T20:10:27Z

American Airlines will close its pilot base at Lambert-St Louis International airport in September 2018, 17 years after acquiring it as part of Trans World Airlines (TWA).
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Delta international 747 drawdown enters final chapter

2017-10-30T16:22:13Z

Delta Air Lines begins the final chapter in the drawdown of its international Boeing 747-400 fleet today, with the introduction of the Airbus A350-900.
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A319 evades ultralight collision during initial climb

2017-10-30T14:55:00Z

German investigators have detailed a serious low-level airprox incident at Stuttgart during which a Germanwings Airbus A319's collision-avoidance system ordered the crew to descend while just 1,200ft above ground.
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Nextjet suspects aircraft sabotage at regional airport

2017-10-30T13:46:00Z

Swedish regional carrier Nextjet has called in police after discovering possible sabotage to an aircraft parked at Gallivare airport.
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EASA revisits angle-of-attack upgrade on A330 computers

2017-10-30T12:07:00Z

Airbus A330 operators are to be instructed to update software on flight-control computers in order to reduce the risk of undetected blockage of angle-of-attack sensors.
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EasyJet acquires part of Air Berlin's Tegel operations

2017-10-30T01:29:57Z

Low-cost carrier EasyJet will pay €40 million ($46.4 million) to acquire part of Air Berlin's operations at Berlin Tegel Airport.
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Denver plans to add 39 gates in $1.5bn expansion

2017-10-27T20:55:19Z

Denver International airport plans to add 39 gates to its three concourses over the next five years, as it works to manage rapid passenger traffic growth and airline ambitions.
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ANALYSIS: Air Berlin poised to bid farewell

2017-10-27T16:12:53Z

Later today Air Berlin will operate the last flight under its own branding, from Munich to the German capital's Tegel airport.
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Union seeks to measure 'dissatisfaction' of Ryanair's UK pilots

2017-10-27T14:35:38Z

Pilot union BALPA is conducting a survey to gauge the support of Ryanair's UK-based flightcrew for legal or strike action over working practices.
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Meridiana to conclude scheduled MD-80 flights on 31 October

2017-10-27T10:58:23Z

Italian carrier Meridiana is to operate its final scheduled Being MD-80 flight at the end of the month.
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Jeju Air touts nimble decision making as key to success

2017-10-27T02:43:17Z

Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air has touted its independence and ability to make quick decisions is a key ingredient in its success.
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Air Berlin sells maintenance division

2017-10-26T15:55:36Z

German maintenance specialist Nayak and logistics group Zeitfracht will jointly acquire Air Berlin's technical operations.
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Qantas lifts first half outlook on stronger Q1 revenue

2017-10-26T01:28:14Z

Qantas expects its underlying pre-tax profit for the six months to December 2017 to come in between A$900 million ($693 million) and A$950 million, aided by stronger unit revenues during the first quarter of the 2018 fiscal year.
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Ethiopian Airlines set to receive first 787-9 on 27 October

2017-10-25T10:16:20Z

Ethiopian Airlines is poised to take delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 and become the variant's first African operator.