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Etihad to cut 50 pilot positions
Etihad Airways will cut 50 pilot positions by the end of January as it continues its turnaround efforts.
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PICTURE: Air Premia teases A330neo rendering
South Korean startup carrier Air Premia has released a rendering of an Airbus A330neo in its livery, as it moves closer to firming up its fleet plans.
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PICTURE: Indonesia boosts helicopter fleet
Indonesia has ordered eight additional Airbus Helicopters H225Ms that will be operated by its air force in combat search and rescue missions, as well as nine additional Bell 412EPIs.
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Brazil approves Boeing and Embraer partnership
Brazil's new government has approved a proposed partnership between Embraer and Boeing, clearing a critical hurdle for a tie-up that was challenged in court by Brazilian politicians and labour unions.
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US aerospace industry pressures lawmakers to end shutdown
US airlines and a broad swath of industry groups are calling on President Donald Trump and lawmakers to end a partial government shutdown that has delayed aircraft certifications and left aviation workers unpaid.
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Turkey refuses to cancel S-400 order, risking F-35 delivery again
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said his country would consider buying Raytheon-made Patriot missiles from the US government, but would not cancel its order of S-400 anti-aircraft missiles from Russia as a condition of the deal.
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ANALYSIS: Big two airframers break output records but orders fall
Airbus and Boeing enjoyed another healthy rise in airliner output during 2018, to over 1,600 aircraft. Sales also remained strong – at 1,640 net orders – although this represented an almost 20% decline on the previous year.
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Trent 1000s start receiving approved redesigned blades
Rolls-Royce has started installing a redesigned intermediate pressure compressor blade design on certain Trent 1000 engines, following approval from European and US regulators.
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Allegiant tenders 2014 bond
Allegiant Air has commenced a tender offer to purchase its outstanding 2019 5.5% notes for cash.
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USAF accepts Boeing KC-46A air tanker after years of delays
The US Air Force formally accepted the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus air tanker and will receive delivery of the aircraft at McConnell Air Force Base, in Wichita, Kansas, in the next several weeks.
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Air Canada closes Aeroplan loyalty programme purchase
Air Canada has closed is acquisition of the Aeroplan frequent flier programme, paying $497 million ($376 million) to purchase the plan from marketing and analytics company Aimia.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hackers present a constantly evolving threat
In June, some 900 European cybersecurity specialists from 30 countries sprang into action when an ordinary day at the airport turned into mayhem: automated check-in machines displayed "system failure", check-in counter computers packed up, smartphone travel apps stopped working, baggage claim shut down, departure boards read all flights "cancelled". Queues, ...
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NewsPICTURE: UK F-35s, Typhoon update hit operational milestones
The UK has met its initial operational capability target for the Lockheed Martin F-35B, with nine examples assigned to the Royal Air Force's 617 Sqn now deemed "ready to be deployed on operations around the world".
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Air France set to close Joon
Air France has signalled the end for its Joon brand by launching a review of the unit as it looks at integrating the carrier’s employees and aircraft into the wider operation.
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Enders calls for Brexit clarity as Airbus stockpiles parts
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has urged UK politicians to swiftly approve a deal outlining the country's planned means of departing EU membership, arguing that this would remove long-term uncertainty which could otherwise deter the company from making future investment decisions.
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Faury hails Airbus performance in 'very painful year'
Airbus commercial aircraft president Guillaume Faury has hailed the company's performance in delivering 800 aircraft during 2018, despite enduring what he describes as "a very painful year".
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NewsRafale deliveries hit target in 2018, says Dassault
Dassault met its objective to deliver a dozen new Rafales during 2018, with the company having supplied three-quarters of the fighters to export customers.
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Air Cote d'Ivoire to take A319neo after order switch
Airbus’s slack A319neo sales have been given a small lift following conversion of an Air Cote d’Ivoire order to the variant.
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Etihad Airways cancels A320neo order
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has cancelled orders for all 10 Airbus A320neo jets planned for its Serbian operation, the airframer’s latest backlog revision has revealed.
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LATAM continues to retreat from A350-1000
Latin American operator LATAM Airlines Group has converted another four A350-1000s to the -900, continuing its migration away from the larger A350 variant.