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Air Baltic completes first in-house A220 C-check
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has completed its first scheduled C-check on an Airbus A220, after deviating from a previous policy of outsourcing maintenance by opting to conduct the work in-house.
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A220 operators told to limit engine thrust at high altitude
Operators of Airbus A220s are facing operational limitations of the twinjet's engines, following several serious incidents involving powerplant failure.
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A220 excursion at Riga traced to asymmetric braking
Latvian investigators believe differential braking during a touchdown in gusting winds resulted in an Airbus A220-300 experiencing a runway excursion and a burst tyre at Riga.
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P&W works to identify cause of PW1500G compressor failures
Pratt & Whitney confirmed on 16 October that it was continuing to work on determining the cause of PW1500G engine failures that have affected Swiss' Airbus A220-300 fleet – a month on from a second in-flight shutdown, and the day after a third engine failure forced a diversion.
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Air Baltic calm over additional A220 engine inspections
Air Baltic, the second-largest European operator of Airbus A220s, is following guidelines on engine checks in the wake of a series of failures which affected the Swiss A220 fleet.
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PICTURES: Lithuania completes Air Baltic A220 treble
Air Baltic has completed a triple commemorative painting of Airbus A220 twinjets with an airframe carrying the colours of the Lithuanian flag.
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Air Baltic raises €200m unsecured bond to pay down debt
Latvian airline Air Baltic has raised a €200 million ($223 million) unsecured bond, raising its liquidity to refinance debt.
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PICTURES: Air Baltic paints A220 in colours of Estonian flag
Air Baltic has painted one of its Airbus A220-300 aircraft with a special livery representing the colours of the Estonian flag.
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Air Baltic to buy A220 simulator for pilot training
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has ordered an Airbus A220 full-flight simulator for installation at its Riga training centre.
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Air Baltic to start in-house A220 C-checks in 2019
Air Baltic has decided to establish in-house base maintenance capabilities as it moves to an all-Airbus A220 fleet.
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Air Baltic mandates Skytech-AIC to arrange sale-and-leasebacks
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has appointed Skytech-AIC to arrange sale-and-leaseback funding for 10 Airbus A220-300s.
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PICTURE: Air Baltic brings forward 737 withdrawal
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is bringing forward the withdrawal of Boeing 737s from its fleet, removing the last of the type from service this year.
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Air Baltic planning in-house base maintenance of A220s
Air Baltic is considering extension of its in-house maintenance capabilities so that it can conduct base checks on its Airbus A220 fleet later this year.
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Air Baltic to restore Dublin service
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is to restore services to the Irish capital, Dublin, after an absence of several years.
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PICTURE: A220 flies formation for Latvian centenary
Latvian carrier Air Baltic has flown a specially-painted Airbus A220-300 in formation with fighters to commemorate the centenary of the Baltic country’s establishment.
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PICTURES: Air Baltic marks Latvian centenary with A220 scheme
Air Baltic has revealed a colourful paint scheme on one of its Airbus A220 aircraft during a ceremony today.
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Air Baltic A220 to conduct demo tour for Airbus
Airbus has embarked on a demonstration tour with an A220-300 to promote the twinjet following its acquisition of the programme earlier this year.
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Air Baltic hands Q400 MRO work to Jazz
Air Baltic has handed heavy maintenance work on its Bombardier Q400 fleet to Chorus Aviation’s Jazz Technical Services.
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Air Baltic seeks sale-and-leasebacks for six A220-300s
Air Baltic is looking for sale-and-leaseback funding for six Airbus A220-300s to be delivered in 2019.
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PICTURES: Air Baltic receives first Airbus A220-branded jet
Latvian carrier Air Baltic officially received its first Airbus A220-branded jet today, as the aircraft arrived in Riga.