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Qantas to go seasonal to Sapporo
After an absence of 12 years, Qantas will return to Sapporo-New Chitose, flying thrice-weekly services from Sydney between 16 December and 28 March 2020.
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing finishes 737 Max update test flights
Boeing has completed the final test fight for the updated software of the Boeing 737 Max, paving the way for a certification effort.
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AirAsia’s Vietnam dream hits the rocks – again
AirAsia’s third attempt for a low-cost carrier in Vietnam have fallen through, with the termination of a joint venture with local partners.
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GECAS to repossess eight Avianca Brazil aircraft
GECAS will repossess eight aircraft leased to financially troubled Avianca Brazil, as the fleet-depleted airline cancels hundreds of flights during this week's Easter travel season.
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American A321 suffers ‘un-commanded’ roll during takeoff incident
An American Airlines Airbus A321 experienced what a pilot called an “uncommanded” roll and struck runway equipment during takeoff on 10 April from New York.
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India's Jet the latest to hit trouble in tough year for airlines
When, on 17 April, it was forced to temporarily suspend operations, India's Jet Airways became the biggest carrier to pull the plug on flights this year.
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India's Jet Airways suspends operations
Jet Airways is suspending flight operations after failing to secure emergency funding to continue operations.
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Interview
Seefeld takes a specialist approach to marketing
Charles Porteous is president and founder of Seefeld Group, a consultancy helping aviation companies improve decision-making and grow revenues by better understanding their markets and customers
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US offers to renew Taiwan F-16 training at Luke AFB
The US Department of Defense has approved a possible deal for the continuation of a training and support programme for the pilots of Taiwanese Lockheed Martin F-16s at Luke AFB, Arizona.
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Airbus Helicopters gets Australian Tiger support extension
Airbus Helicopters has received a contract extension related to the Tiger attack helicopters operated by the Australian army.
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Boeing in $14.3bn deal for B-1, B-52 modernisation
Boeing has secured a $14.3 billion contract for upgrade work for US Air Force B-1 and B-52 bombers.
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Chinook Block II delay vexes Boeing
The US Army’s decision to delay Block II upgrades to its CH-47F Chinook fleet for five years has left a sizable hole in Boeing’s production schedule.
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Shenzhen Bao’an to get third runway
Shenzhen Bao’an International airport has been given the green light by Chinese authorities to build a third runway, as part of expansion plans.
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No word on missing Japanese F-35A
The search continues for a Lockheed Martin F-35A operated by the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force that crashed last week in the northern Pacific Ocean.
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SpiceJet to take five more Q400s
Indian budget carrier SpiceJet will add five more Bombardier Q400s to its fleet by June to back-fill some of the capacity lost in the market due to Jet Airways’ financial difficulties.
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Garuda's LCC Citilink denies Malaysian affiliate plans
Garuda Indonesia's budget unit Citilink has denied any involvement in plans by two Malaysian companies to establish a budget airline that will use its brand name.
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PICTURE: Uganda Airlines receives first Bombardier CRJ900
Uganda Airlines has received its first Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet.
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Distributed Aperture Sensor test flown on Bell V-280
Lockheed Martin’s Pilotage Distributed Aperture Sensor (PDAS) was test flown aboard the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor in March.
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US Army undecided on FLRAA acquisition numbers
The US Army may not replace its Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter fleet one-for-one with its next generation of Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA).
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FAA panel adds MCAS review to 737 Max pilot training standards
A Federal Aviation Administration panel has updated pilot training standards to ensure 737 Max pilots understand that aircraft’s manoeuvring characteristics augmentation system (MCAS).