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NewsFAA orders 777 inspections to address ‘urgent’ risk involving fire prevention
An “urgent unsafe condition” has led the Federal Aviation Administration to order airlines to ensure their Boeing 777s have correctly installed “cap seals” – components used to prevent fuel-tank fires.
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NewsUnion accuses Air Canada, Jazz of not honouring ‘pilot flow’ agreements
The union representing Jazz Aviation pilots has accused the Canadian regional airline – along with mainline partner Air Canada – of engaging in unfair labour practices during recent contract negotiations.
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NewsIATA argues NATS ‘fiasco’ should spur rethink of passenger-rights legislation
Preliminary assessment of the UK air traffic control failure of 28 August indicates it related to flight data the air navigation service NATS received, and was not the result of a cyberattack. But airline representatives are demanding an overhaul of passenger rights legislation after arguing that, unlike carriers, NATS is ...
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NewsHawaiian to decide on 717 replacements in coming months
Hawaiian Airlines expects to decide on a replacement for its Boeing 717 short-haul fleet in the coming months, the company’s chief executive tells FlightGlobal.
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NewsJetBlue seeks ‘serious sanctions’ following redaction error in Spirit-merger lawsuit
JetBlue Airways continues fiercely pushing back against claims that it intends to hike prices by up to 40% on Spirit Airlines’ aircraft after its proposed acquisition of the rival carrier is finalised.
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NewsCanadian investigators release initial report on fatal Chinook crash
The crash of the Royal Canadian Air Force heavy-lift helicopter in June killed two pilots after the Boeing CH-47F impacted the Ottawa River during a training flight in Ontario.
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NewsIsrael poised to launch flight test phase for Oron surveillance aircraft
Israel’s new Oron intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft is advancing towards service introduction, following the recent completion of systems integration work.
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AnalysisClass apart: why all-premium airline services have struggled to survive
As an elevator pitch, you can understand the appeal. Take city pairs with a sizeable daily demand for mid-haul premium flights; provide travelers with an exclusive, intimate experience using smaller, more efficient aircraft configured with a few dozen business class seats; and perhaps choose convenient, secondary airports to avoid traffic congestion and crowded terminals.
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NewsWeak currency and legacy debt hampering Kenya Airways’ recovery: chief
Kenya Airways has turned in a half-year operating profit, but foreign-exchange effects overwhelmingly wiped out the improvement and led to heavy losses in the six-month period. The airline says it generated an interim KShs998 million ($6.8 million) operating profit which contrasted with a previous KShs5 billion loss. Revenues for the ...
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NewsIraqi Airways takes delivery of final A220
Iraqi Airways has completed the introduction of its Airbus A220-300 fleet, with the delivery of its fifth and final firmly-ordered aircraft. The Baghdad-based flag-carrier originally signed a letter of intent for up to 16 of the twinjets in 2013. Five of these would be firm orders and the airline aimed ...
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NewsYakovlev’s prototype domesticated Superjet carries out maiden flight
Russian airframer Yakovlev has carried out the maiden flight of its prototype SJ-100, the Superjet variant developed with a greater proportion of domestic equipment. The aircraft, number 97021, took off from Komsomolsk-on-Amur on 29 August, with three crew members on board, and flew a sortie lasting 54min. State technology corporation ...
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NewsFlybe administrators detail likely creditor payouts
Flybe’s largest creditor DLP Holdings – a Luxembourg company linked to the airline’s owners – is unlikely to receive the entirety of the near £50 million ($63 million) it is owed, according to the administrators of the defunct UK regional carrier.
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NewsPBS and Pratt to explore futuristic APU technologies
Czech Republic aerospace firm PBS and Pratt & Whitney have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore advanced APUs for future fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
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NewsUSA clears possible JASSM-ER sale to Japan
The US government has cleared the possible sale up to 50 long-range air-to-surface missiles to arm Japan’s Boeing F-15 fighters and other types.
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NewsAirAsia X marks a year of profitability, eyes China’s ‘massive potential’
AirAsia X expects a three-fold jump in flights to China by the end of the year, amid optimism of the market’s “massive potential”, and as the carrier posts its fourth consecutive quarterly profit.
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NewsFlight-control issue prompts NASA and Lockheed to move X-59 back inside for troubleshooting
Flight-control issue prompts NASA and Lockheed to move X-59 back inside for troubleshooting.
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NewsPentagon to use artificial intelligence for airspace monitoring near Washington
Following what it describes as a successful 18-month prototype demonstration, the Pentagon now plans to field an airspace monitoring system developed by Teleidoscope that uses artificial intelligence to deliver upgraded visual recognition, identification and warning.
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NewsTropical Storm Idalia growing into hurricane, poised to impact airports in Florida
Tampa International airport will be closed on 29 August due to fast-moving Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to gain force and become a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall in Florida.
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NewsPilot and crew disagreed on ejection in MiG-23 air show crash: NTSB
In their preliminary report into the 13 August crash of a privately operated MiG-23 fighter jet during a Michigan air show, American safety investigators say the aircraft’s backseat crew member initiated ejection procedures without direction from the pilot and owner.
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NewsUS DOT fines American Airlines $4.1m for tarmac delay violations
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined American Airlines $4.1 million for violations associated with lengthy tarmac delays, the largest civil fine ever issued for these kinds of transgressions.