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FL Technics' Indonesian hangar gains FAA approval
Maintenance specialist FL Technics’ Indonesian facility has been approved by the US aviation regulators, paving the way for it to widen its customer reach.
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Norwegian Air International blames one-off costs as loss doubles
Budget carrier Norwegian’s Irish subsidiary, Norwegian Air International, is attributing to non-recurring costs a full-year operating loss of more than $456 million.
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PICTURE: Gulf Air receives first A320neo
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has received its first Airbus A320neo, following a delivery flight from Toulouse.
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CDB Aviation to sell five 737-800s and one A320
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has disclosed that it will sell five Boeing 737-800s and one Airbus A320 to an unnamed lessor in a $232 million transaction.
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Azul debt rises with Brazilian real depreciation
Azul saw its long-term debt increase 17% to R3.29 billion ($839 million) due to the depreciation of the Brazilian real during the second quarter.
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SkyWest to operate new Delta CRJ900s
Utah-based SkyWest Airlines will operate 20 Bombardier CRJ900s that Delta Air Lines ordered in June.
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NewsPICTURES: Russia rolls out modernised Tu-22M3M bomber
Russia is close to commencing ground and flight trials with its first modernised Tupolev Tu-22M3M bomber, with a lead example having emerged from the United Aircraft plant in Kazan in mid-August.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: EasyJet seeks advantage with 'big data' investment
EasyJet’s announcement in early August that it would be recruiting 28 data scientists reflects chief executive Johan Lundgren’s focus on leveraging the power of “big data”.
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Qatar Airways sees growth opportunities for US partner JetSuite
Qatar Airways group is using its stake in US private charter operator JetSuite to invest in the North American airline sector and sees strong growth opportunities for the business.
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Floreat teams with MUFG for new aviation portfolio
Privately-held investment group Floreat Group has teamed with Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group (MUFG) to launch a $500 million fund to acquire Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: Lessors will be lenders of last resort in Turkey
Turkey is in the midst of a currency crisis as the lira continues to devalue. On 7 August the Turkish currency took a nosedive, falling 30% against the dollar.
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ANALYSIS: How Smith's skills could fit the bill at Air France-KLM
On paper Air Canada chief operating officer and president Benjamin Smith appears to have the skills needed to become the next group chief executive of Air France-KLM, but whether he can overcome the opposition of Air France's combative trade unions and win their trust will be the real test.
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Opinion
OPINION: Mental health issues should be real focus of Horizon probe
On the surface the extraordinary Q400 larceny at Seattle might inevitably seem to be a prelude to new security countermeasures. But it only seems that way.
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Superjet manufacturer's half-year net loss deepens
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has posted a deeper half-year net loss of Rb804 million ($12 million), despite a sharp increase in revenues.
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Pentagon report highlights Beijing’s bomber capabilities
A new Pentagon report highlights the strides Beijing is making with its bomber capabilities, as well as other airpower trends.
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AirAsia X's Fernandes affirms US west coast plans
AirAsia X co-group chief executive Tony Fernandes has reaffirmed the long-haul low-cost carrier's intention to start flights to the west coast of the United States via Japan after it receives its first Airbus A330neos in late 2019.
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Floods force Cochin airport to close until 26 August
Severe flooding in the Indian state of Kerala has forced Cochin International airport in to close until 14:00 local time on 26 August.
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737 freighter pilot incapacitated during depressurisation
The first officer of a Boeing 737-300 Freighter operated by Qantas unit Express Freighters Australia became incapacitated during an emergency descent on 15 August.
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United A320 and 737 clip wings in Chicago
Two United Airlines aircraft have clipped wings on the tarmac at Chicago O'Hare International airport.
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No injuries during Xiamen 737 runway excursion
No passengers or crew were injured when a Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 suffered an apparent runway excursion at Manila on 16 August, the airline confirms.