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CAAC gives early approval for Inner Mongolian airline start-up
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has given preliminary approval for a new carrier to be based at Hohhot Baita International airport.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Garuda chief plots path to breakeven in 2018
Garuda Indonesia's chief executive is optimistic that there will be further stability in the Indonesian market this year as airlines display more rationality in adding capacity.
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Wall Street analyst predicts commercial market exit for Bombardier
A top Wall Street analyst views Bombardier’s pending sale of the CSeries programme to Airbus as a key step in the Canadian manufacturer’s larger plan to exit the commercial aircraft business.
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United 777 loses cowling on approach to Honolulu
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 lost an engine cowling on approach to Honolulu International airport on 13 February.
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Delta A330 makes emergency landing in Lagos
Several passengers were injured while evacuating a Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-200 after an engine issue forced the pilots to make an emergency landing in Lagos.
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Delta interested in Boeing NMA to replace 757 and 767s
Delta Air Lines finds the proposed Boeing New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) "interesting", after reports that it hopes to launch the new aircraft.
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NewsNextant gets approval for G90XT's single-lever power control system
Nextant Aerospace has secured US certification for the new integrated single-lever power control system in the G90XT twin-engined turboprop, and hopes to gain European approval in the "next 90 to 120 days".
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Crashed An-148 pitot-static sensors left unheated
Preliminary analysis of flight-data recordings from the crashed Saratov Airlines Antonov An-148 indicate that the heating system for the jet's pitot-static pressure sensors was not operating at any point.
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Boeing unit joins General Atomics' bid for MQ-25
Boeing has joined a team of suppliers supporting General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ bid to win the US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray programme even as it continues to promote a clean-sheet alternative design.
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Viva Air aims for IPO in two years and third airline
Viva Air Group is eyeing a public listing in about two years, as the low-cost carrier sets its sights on expanding among the Andean states.
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HNA looks to sell 20% stake in Avolon parent Bohai
HNA Capital is considering selling a 20% stake in Bohai Capital – the public company that owns aircraft lessor Avolon – amid a liquidity crunch at parent HNA Group, according to two sources familiar with the deal.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Pessimism dogs airline safety despite low accident rate
Last year was yet another "safest year ever" for airlines, with a fatal accident rate of one per 4.83 million flights. There were so few passenger fatalities that the revenue passenger fatality rate, of one per 900 million passengers carried, becomes meaningless in isolation.
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Norwegian to use its first Airbus jets for US flights from London
Norwegian will use its first Airbus aircraft to operate UK intercontinental services from 2020, the Scandinavian low-cost carrier has confirmed.
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PICTURES: Virgin Atlantic unveils special livery to thank employees
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a special edition 'thank you' livery dedicated to its 9,000 staff around the world. The ***** now known as 'Sleeping Beauty' is the latest aircraft to be added to the already unique livery including Golden Girl, Lady Penelope and Harry Potter.
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An-148 crash probe retrieves flight-data recorder information
Russian analysts have retrieved information from the flight-data recorder of the Saratov Airlines Antonov An-148 which crashed outside Moscow.
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F-27 propeller-loss probe seeks longer retention of MRO data
French investigators are recommending extension of minimum retention terms for maintenance documents after a serious in-flight propeller-blade separation badly damaged a Fokker F-27 freighter.
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C919 systems set for upgrades in 2018 as tests continue
Comac’s systems supplier Aviage Systems is planning to incrementally add more functions to the C919’s flight management system this year, as the programme moves further towards certification.
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Crashed An-148 was intact during descent: investigators
Russian investigators have indicated that the Antonov An-148 which crashed outside of Moscow was intact and was not on fire as it came down.
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Allegiant to open year-round base at Destin-Fort Walton
Allegiant Air will establish a base at Destin-Fort Walton beach in Florida, and add five seasonal routes from the airport in June.
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IAe to boost support for Airbus Helicopters, C295
Indonesian Aerospace (IAe) has signed agreements with Airbus Helicopters, as well as Airbus Defence & Space (ADS) for support services at the recent Singapore air show.