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USAF working with US airline industry to address pilot shortage
The US Air Force and the nation's regional airlines have discussed developing a joint "National Training Academy" to help address a pilot shortage playing out across the USA.
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AerCap group treasurer Rofe retires
Paul Rofe is retiring from AerCap after serving as group treasurer for 10 years, says a statement from the lessor.
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ANALYSIS: Big troubles in the large-cabin segment
For the three main rivals in the large-cabin, long-range segement, 2017 has brought encouraging news from a programme perspective. After a near three-year hiatus caused by problems with its Safran Silvercrest engine, Dassault’s Falcon 5X made its first flight in July – with a preliminary version of the powerplant. At ...
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US Navy confirms T-45 trainer crash
The US Navy is reporting a training aircraft missing after the T-45 Goshawk departed from Knoxville, Tennessee for Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi on Sunday.
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SkyWest orders another 20 E-Jets
Brazilian airframer Embraer has sold another 20 E-Jets to US regional airline company SkyWest Inc in a deal valued at $941 million at list prices, Embraer announces.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The A320neo race for power in Europe
CFM International continues to lead rival Pratt & Whitney in the race to power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft ordered by European customers, by 524 to 439 aircraft, according to Flight Fleets Analyzer data collated ahead of the MRO Europe event kicking off in London on 3 October.
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EFW to conduct heavy checks on Lufthansa A380s
Lufthansa has contracted German-based freighter conversion and maintenance specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke for heavy checks on two Airbus A380s.
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Air France-KLM's technical arm starts Leap maintenance
Air France-KLM Group's maintenance unit has launched support services for the CFM International Leap engines that power Airbus A320neo-family and Boeing 737 Max jets.
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Emirates-Flydubai tie-up unveils initial codeshare routes
Middle Eastern carriers Emirates and Flydubai have detailed the initial routes which will fall under their codeshare tie-up.
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ANALYSIS: Monarch caves after year of uncertainty
UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines' prospects have been a matter of concern since the operator was forced to negotiate additional funding from its main shareholder, Greybull Capital, a year ago.
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Monarch MRO arm braces for airline collapse fallout
Collapsed UK leisure carrier Monarch Airlines' maintenance operation, Monarch Aircraft Engineering, has emerged as a standalone company following the airline's cessation of activities.
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China's J-20 reaches service milestone
The Chengdu J-20 fighter has entered service with the Chinese air force, as reports of emerge of progress with indigenous engines.
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Monarch collapse spurs huge repatriation effort
Collapse of the UK's Monarch Airlines has spurred the government to arrange a huge repatriation effort to deal with up to 110,000 passengers abroad.
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AerCap facing greatest fleet exposure to Monarch collapse
Monarch Airlines’ entry into administration has AerCap and 14 other lessors likely seeking new homes for aircraft.
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Monarch Airlines enters administration, grounds all flights
Monarch Airlines has entered administration and all flights have been cancelled with immediate effect.
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Air France A380 in emergency diversion after engine parts detach
An Air France Airbus A380 was forced to divert to Goose Bay, Canada, earlier today while en route to Los Angeles after suffering a serious engine-failure event.
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Navy trainers resume flying with oxygen monitoring upgrades
Naval Air System Command (NAVAIR) has installed instruments on its T-45 Goshawk trainers that measure oxygen and pressure, but its pilots are still struggling with the same type of physiological episodes that grounded the fleet last spring.
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NewsSouthwest bids farewell to 737 Classics
Southwest Airlines will operate its remaining Boeing 737 Classics on their last flights today, as it prepares to deploy the 737 Max on revenue service on 1 October.
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First A330neo transferred to flight-test division
Airbus appears set to miss the expected September window for its maiden A330neo flight, but the first aircraft has been transferred to the flight-test division.
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Boeing’s NMA could be 'a bit late' to market: Walsh
IAG chief executive Willie Walsh is lukewarm to the prospect of Boeing’s proposed all-new middle-of-the-market aircraft, which he believes is coming late to market given the availability of Airbus’s A321LR variant of the A32neo family.