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NewsWestJet sees Calgary and Toronto as centres for its new regional carrier
Management at WestJet today disclosed that its proposed new regional subsidiary would be centred in Calgary and Toronto. WestJet last month unveiled...
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VIDEO: Leahy dismisses A320/737 “last off the line” comparisons
Airbus's chief salesman has dismissed suggestions that the transition to the re-engined A320neo family will make the last of the current generation A320...
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NewsNew-build A320 to join sharklets test programme in May
Airbus is expecting the first new-build aircraft for its A320 sharklets wing-tip programme to join the test regime in May, after promising results from initial flights with an early airframe.
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NewsAviation Partners seeks dismissal of Airbus winglet lawsuit
Seattle-based Aviation Partners (API), patent-holder of the blended winglet, is seeking the dismissal of an Airbus lawsuit aiming to clarify the intellectual property rights of the European airframer's alleged use of API's winglet on the Airbus A320's sharklets.
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EasyJet to make fleet decision by year-end
EasyJet will make a decision on its fleet strategy by the end of the year, according to its head of fleet and central procurement Chris Essex. Explaining...
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NewsPlastic tubing system slashes weight of A350 cargo drainage system
One Airbus supplier has found a novel way of saving weight, by developing a thermoplastic tubing system to replace the traditional metal pipes used to move condensation water away from unheated cargo areas.
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NewsCo-pilot overcome by nausea during cockpit fume event
Fumes entering the flightdeck of a Boeing 737-700 caused the co-pilot to be overcome by nausea, according to an incident report produced by German air accident investigation agency BFU.
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Garuda picks Bombardier for regional jet order
Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.
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Widebody deliveries bode well for cabins maker B/E
B/E Aerospace, the Florida-headquartered interiors maker and fasteners and consumables distributor, posted a 53% rise in full-year pre-tax profit to $323...
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NewsGE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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NewsIran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340
Iran Aseman Airlines has managed to acquire an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, two sources close to the matter told Flightglobal.
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NewsANA faces bumpy start to long-haul 787 service
All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Manufacturers play down delivery finance worries
Manufacturers are playing down concerns that the lack of liquidity with some European banks could leave airlines facing a severe struggle to secure finance for new aircraft deliveries this year. But while other finance providers are expected to step in to fill the void, this funding will come at a ...
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NewsCebu Pacific to start long-haul, low-cost services in 2013
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will launch long-haul services in the third quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to eight Airbus A330-300s...
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NewsBackwards parachutes ground some F-35s
At least 15 Lockheed Martin F-35s are grounded for about 10 days to repack improperly installed parachutes, according to the programme office.
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IN FOCUS: Bringing aviation training to high schools
Advances in gaming technology are bringing mission training experience to high-school classrooms to spark student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (or STEM).
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NewsUS FAA mandates Q400 wire checks
A final airworthiness directive (AD) to be issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 31 January targets wiring issues that could potentially cause...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Can pilot training keep pace with demand?
Airlines are honing their pilot recruitment strategies to meet short-term demand - but forecasters still predict a shortfall in flightcrew as fleet growth accelerates
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NewsIN FOCUS: Loss of control - training the wrong stuff?
Loss of control accounts for a significant proportion of accidents - a reality which has led the UK Civil Aviation Authority to commission research into the most suitable ways for trainee pilots to learn the skills they really need
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All long-haul 757s at United-Continental now offer premium economy seating
United-Continental is progressing with various fleet reconfiguration projects, and now has completed installations of a premium economy offering in the Boeing...