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NewsDelta targets transpacific markets to power Seattle hub
Delta Air Lines launched its third European route from Seattle last week - to London Heathrow - as part of a concerted drive to establish the Washington state airport as a major US West Coast hub over the next three years.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Direct aisle access key for business class seat design
Direct aisle access for every passenger is a major priority when it comes to designing business class seats. However, for airlines to squeeze as much revenue as possible out of its premium passengers this must be achieved without reducing the seat count.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The values to make 737-800 conversions viable
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has formally launched its freighter conversion programme for the Boeing 737-800 saying the model has now entered the ‘zone of conversion’.
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NewsBell confirms Philippine Bell 412EP deal
Bell helicopter has entered a purchase agreement with the Canadian Commercial Corporation for eight Bell 412EP helicopters, which will be delivered to the Philippine Department of National Defence.
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NewsIndia waits on C-130J crash findings
The Indian air force has yet to come out with a preliminary report on the fatal crash of one of its Lockheed Martin C-130J tactical transports, which resulted in the deaths of five experienced aircrew.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Tablet storage becomes vital for airline passengers
Instructions can be found on the Internet to turn an air sickness bag into a smartphone holder, to enable passengers to view content on their own devices instead of watching airline-provided in-flight entertainment (IFE).
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NewsBoeing lands first order for BBJ Max
Boeing has officially launched its line of Boeing Business Jets (BBJs) based on its 737 Max following an order from an undisclosed customer, according to a media release from the Chicago-based company.
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Paveway IV development spirals on with low-collateral warhead test
Raytheon UK’s spiral development of its Paveway IV guided bomb has passed a milestone, with a full “arena trial” detonation of its SPEAR Cap 1 low collateral damage warhead.
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Illegal drone use successfully prosecuted by UK CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has just brought its first successful prosecution for the "dangerous and illegal flying" of an unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
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NewsEmbraer delivers 300th Phenom 100 to Brazilian company
Embraer has delivered the 300th Phenom 100 to Brazilian agricultural company Laticínios Bela Vista – already an owner of the entry level type. The twin- jet will be used by the Bela Vista de Goiás-based enterprise for executive transportation.
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NewsUK MAA launches Rivet Joint safety assessment
The UK Military Aviation Authority (MAA) expects to within weeks reach a decision on the airworthiness of the Royal Air Force’s RC-135W Rivet Joint surveillance aircraft, which should be introduced operationally from later this year.
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NewsMicronautix unveils Triton single-engined turboprop concept
The designers of an unorthodox aircraft with twin passenger pods sitting either side of the central fuselage are seeking the backing of an established aerospace name to bring their single-engine pusher-prop to market.
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NewsPICTURES: 747 retired from passenger service in Japan
Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) formally retired its Boeing 747 aircraft, marking a key milestone in the type's gradual disappearance from the world's airliner fleet.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing's vision for overhauling Port San Antonio
Boeing has a new plan for Port San Antonio, one of the largest military maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in the world. But, the arrival of the first commercial aircraft – a Boeing 787-8 requiring substantial re-work prior to delivery to a customer – at the Port San Antonio ...
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NewsFAA raises concerns about safety data sharing, pilot training
The US Federal Aviation Administration says great strides have been made in improving safety, but continued improvements are contingent on further data sharing by the industry and more relevant pilot training.
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Israeli mini-UAS manufacturers argue for eased export restrictions
Israeli manufacturers of micro and mini unmanned air systems have asked the nation's defence ministry to ease its export restrictions on such equipment, claiming that its current regulations are causing them "big losses".
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NewsAir Canada and Boeing finalise 737 Max deal
Air Canada and Boeing have finalised the carrier’s order for up to 109 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsPiper delivers 550th Meridian turboprop single
Piper Aircraft has delivered the 550th M-Class Meridian single-engined turboprop to a Swedish customer . The Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A-powered aircraft - Piper's top-of-the-range product - will be used for personal and corporate transportation.
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NewsMH370 air-ground communication appears routine
Investigators probing the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have reiterated that there was no evidence of unusual air traffic control communications before the aircraft vanished.
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NewsIATA task force to explore live data streaming: Tyler
IATA director general Tony Tyler says that the loss of an aircraft such as Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 must never happen again, and that live streaming of data is something that needs to be seriously examined.