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CRJ900 badly damaged after unchecked trailer detached
Danish investigators have determined that a tractor driver’s failure to check the vehicle led a towed trailer to detach and career into a parked Cimber Bombardier CRJ900.
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NewsEconomics of 100-seaters ‘don’t work’ for United: president
United Airlines president Scott Kirby says the economics of a 100-seat aircraft “just don’t work” for the carrier’s mainline fleet.
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Thrust reduction and wind shift behind Omni 767 tail-strike
Investigators believe that early reduction of engine thrust on a Boeing 767-300ER during a landing at Kabul caused the aircraft to sink, triggering a response which led to a damaging tail-strike.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hogan departure signals Etihad scrutiny of partnerships
Confirmation that James Hogan is to step down from the helm of Etihad Aviation Group in the second half of the year underlines the seriousness with which restructuring is being pursued at several of its airline investments.
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Airline Strategy Awards 2017 open for nominations
The Airline Strategy Awards 2017 has been officially launched with a call for nominations. This year's event will take place on Sunday 9 July, returning to the Middle Temple Hall in London.
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Opinion
OPINION: Challenges awaiting airlines and OEMs in 2017
Another year, another airliner delivery record: 2016 marked the sixth consecutive rise in mainline jet production and the 14th time in a row Airbus had increased its annual output.
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SAS sells CRJ900 operator Cimber to CityJet
Irish regional operator CityJet is acquiring SAS Group’s Danish subsidiary Cimber, consolidating its position with SAS following its previous takeover of the Blue1 operation.
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EasyJet highlights effect of weak UK currency
Budget carrier EasyJet expects the weakness in UK currency to have a £105 million ($131 million) impact on pre-tax profit for the current financial year.
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Bishkek 747 crash probe obtains cockpit-voice information
Russian investigators have extracted conversation data from the cockpit-voice recorder recovered from a crashed Boeing 747-400F in Bishkek.
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Hogan to leave Etihad in second half 2017
Etihad Aviation Group president and chief executive James Hogan will step down from the company during the second half of the year, as it continues a major strategic review.
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AirAsia, AirAsia X seek distance from R-R bribery allegations
AirAsia and AirAsia X have sought to distance themselves from allegations that their directors sought to gain advantage from an engine maintenance deal with Rolls-Royce.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Finnair chief executive Pekka Vauramo
While Finnish mythologists might point out that the god of the sky, Ukko, is also the god of thunder, Finnair’s tempestuous passage of late is rooted less in folklore than harsh economic reality.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What does CORSIA mean for the industry?
Flight Ascend Consultancy senior consultant Richard Evans and Judith Schröter, business director, carbon market analytics at ICIS – the world’s largest petrochemical market information provider discuss the new CORSIA carbon offset scheme from ICAO
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Crashed 747's flight recorders badly damaged
Both flight recorders from the crashed Boeing 747-400F in Bishkek suffered substantial damage, but investigators have started to retrieve data about the accident.
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PICTURE: Japan Air Commuter receives first ATR
Japan Air Commuter has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600.
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EasyJet reviewing take-off data procedure: inquiry
EasyJet is reviewing its cockpit procedures in the wake of a series of recent incidents involving take-off data errors, after investigators highlighted recommendations for independent calculation.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Asian airlines and the allure of long-haul, low-cost
The long-haul low-cost model has its share of doubters, but it also has a distinct allure that draws airlines into contemplating such offshoots.
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American to debut no-frills fare in February
American Airlines will debut its long-awaited basic economy fare in February, joining Delta Air Lines and United Airlines with a no-frills offering.
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Second 747F recorder finally retrieved after Bishkek crash
Kyrgyzstan’s government believes both flight recorders have finally been recovered from the crashed Turkish-operated Boeing 747-400F at Bishkek.
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CS100 'too large' for Wideroe operation
Norwegian regional carrier Wideroe opted for the Embraer 190-E2 after concluding that the Bombardier CS100 would have been too large.