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AnalysisANALYSIS: Finance industry remains calm despite pace easing
'Dublin week', as it's come to be known – when much of the air finance community descends on the Irish capital to discuss the year ahead and forecast what kinds of finance will be available – had a positive, yet more sober tone this year.
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Samco services first Swiss A220
Dutch maintenance provider Samco has completed a C-Check on a Swiss Airbus A220.
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Flydubai to add Uzbekistan to network
Flydubai is to compete with Uzbekistan Airways when it adds services to Tashkent in Uzbekistan later this year.
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Norwegian open to 'consolidation' talks after IAG exit
Norwegian remains willing to "engage in consolidation discussions" after IAG's recent confirmation it will not bid again for the carrier, but says no such talks are currently ongoing.
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ANALYSIS: Etihad's MRO unit grows third-party business
While Etihad Airways is enduring a period of retrenchment after years of rapid expansion, the Middle Eastern carrier’s technical arm is still on upward growth curve. It has increased its third-party maintenance business and is considering options to expand capacity, potentially beyond the company’s Abu Dhabi base.
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SIA inaugurates digital innovation lab
Singapore Airlines (SIA) inaugurated a digital innovation lab in Singapore on 29 January, bearing the name 'KrisLab'.
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Ryanair takes full control of Laudamotion
Irish carrier Ryanair has taken full control of Austrian subsidiary Laudamotion and outlined plans to increase the unit's fleet to 30 aircraft for the summer 2020.
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Norwegian plans $353 million share issue
Norwegian will seek to raise NKr 1.3 billion ($353 million) through a share issue to strengthen its balance sheet and increase its "financial flexibility".
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GA Telesis to tear down four Cathay 777s
GA Telesis has been contracted to disassemble four Cathay Pacific Boeing 777s, with the recovered serviceable parts to then be placed into its pool.
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Visibility may have contributed to Wings Air ATR 72 hull loss
Indonesia’s National Safety Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) suggests that poor visibility may have contributed to a landing accident involving a Wings Air ATR 72-600 on 25 December 2016.
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China Eastern president set to lead Guangzhou rival
China Southern Airlines has appointed the president of China Eastern Airlines, Ma Xulun, as its general manager, board director, and a member of its party committee.
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ANA to take 9.5% stake in PAL Holdings
All Nippon Airways parent company ANA Holdings will take a 9.5% take in Philippine Airlines’ parent company PAL Holdings.
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ANA to order up to 48 Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies
The board of ANA Holdings has approved plans to order 30 Boeing 737 Max 8s for All Nippon Airways and 18 Airbus A320neos for budget unit Peach.
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Mitsubishi countersuit ratchets up Bombardier acrimony
Mitsubishi’s counter suit against Bombardier constitutes a detailed rebuttal of the Canadian manufacturer’s claims against the MRJ programme.
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Changi airport sets new passenger record in 2018
Singapore Changi airport handled a record-breaking 65.6 million passengers in 2018, surpassing the 62.2 million passengers that passed through the facility in 2017.
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Mitsubishi countersuit alleges Bombardier sought to stifle MRJ
Updated with Bombardier's response.
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United prices $1bn transaction for 25 aircraft
United Airlines has priced its $1.01 billion enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction, opening the secured aircraft debt market for 2019.
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Bell to roll back V-280 funding until US Army competition
Bell plans to make no more significant investments in its V-280 Valor tiltrotor programme until the US Army makes a commitment to Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 1 or Capability Set 3 programmes.
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Canada to extend life of Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters to 2031
Ottawa plans to refurbish its fleet of 85 Bell CH-146 Griffon utility helicopters to extend the aircraft’s life span to at least 2031.
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Aeromexico to begin Barcelona flights in June
Aeromexico will begin Barcelona service on 15 June, after Emirates dropped plans to serve Mexico City from Barcelona following protests from the Mexican carrier.