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Russian authority accused of certification 'incompetence'
Russia's Interstate Aviation Committee has re-ignited a rift with federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia, with an extraordinary attack on its certification capabilities.
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Ramp strike damages Wow's first A320neo
Icelandic budget airline Wow Air's first Airbus A320neo has suffered ramp-collision damage just five months after the jet was delivered.
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EasyJet confirms interest in Air Berlin assets
EasyJet is to participate in the insolvency process for German carrier Air Berlin, confirming its interest in possible asset acquisition.
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Ryanair cuts dozens of flights to cope with crew-leave squeeze
Budget airline Ryanair has listed dozens of flights which it is cancelling in order to cope with a strain on crew availability over the next six weeks.
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Horizon's pilot woes force retreat from Colorado Springs
Alaska Air Group will end service at Colorado Springs on 4 November due to a shortage of pilots at subsidiary Horizon Air, the Colorado Springs airport announces.
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Flybe rejigs MRO procedures after panel losses on same Q400
UK regional operator Flybe has introduced new procedures to check Bombardier Q400 engine panels are properly closed after two incidents involving the same aircraft in five weeks.
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AnalysisINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: Airline Capacity Breakdown – September 2017
Get an overview of airline capacity across the different regions, illustrating the fastest-growing regional markets as of August 2017, so you can plan your next strategic move. Understand YoY change in seat capacity, flight frequencies and ASMs/ASKs.
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Ryanair 737 diverts to East Midlands over possible shed wheel
One of Ryanair's Boeing 737-800s has been diverted to East Midlands airport after departing London Stansted, with initial indications that it lost a wheel on take-off.
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Sarasin steps down as Nok Air chief
Patee Sarasin stepped down as chief executive of Nok Air on 14 September, and has been succeeded by NokScoot chief Piya Yodmani.
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Hawaiian confident with A321neo plan after ETOPS approval
The head of Hawaiian Airlines says the Federal Aviation Administration has certified the Airbus A321neo's Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine for extended over-water flights.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airlines seek wider coverage for IT disruptions
As airlines ramp up their investments in IT and keep their systems secure, they are also looking to increase insurance to provide cover for more than just hack attacks and data breaches.
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NewsAmerican looking at options for A350 order
American Airlines is evaluating the future of its Airbus A350-900 commitments, as it continues to deal with the varied orderbook it gained through its merger with US Airways four years ago.
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Cathay swaps batch of A350-1000s to smaller -900
Cathay Pacific is converting six of its Airbus A350-1000s to the smaller -900, and deferring delivery of five other -1000s by a year.
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Washington insiders doubt success of ATC privatisation
Supporters of an overhaul of US air traffic control (ATC) expressed doubt on 13 September that the US Senate will pass a controversial proposal that would privatise US ATC.
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Ryanair to start 34 new services from Frankfurt
Ryanair will add 34 new routes from Frankfurt Main and station three additional aircraft at the German base next summer.
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Azimuth identifies Samara as part of start-up network
Russian start-up Azimuth is to open services to Samara next month, as the airline shapes its initial network.
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Social media takes priority over bespoke apps at KLM: chief
KLM's focus for its digital strategy is to build its presence on existing social media platforms, rather than developing bespoke and exclusive apps, chief executive Pieter Elbers has indicated.
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Montenegro Airlines 'struggled to survive' the summer: chief
Montenegro Airlines was "struggling to stay in the market" this summer as the state-owned carrier's new management sought to stabilise its operations in the face of low-cost competition and with debts owed to a variety of creditors, chief executive Zivko Banjevic has acknowledged.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Lee Lik Hsin, chief executive, Scoot
Lee Lik Hsin has achieved what few airline bosses have done: turn around a loss-making carrier, merge it with a relatively new player in the market and make the combined unit profitable.