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OpinionAirbus in control of interiors with own cabin centre
The opening by Airbus – on the eve of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg – of an expanded cabin customisation facility at its local production plant is a clear signal to airlines, suppliers and competitors that the airframer wants to be in control of the interior completion process.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How LIMA deployment marked new high for India's Tejas
Group Captain Samrath Dhankhar of the Indian Air Force has earned a spot in aviation history as the commanding officer of 45 Sqn (“The Flying Daggers”), the first to operate the Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk1.
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Full transfer of flights from Ataturk to new Istanbul hub begins
A two-day process to transfer all commercial flights from Ataturk airport to a new hub in Istanbul is underway..
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ATC centres start ADS-B surveillance trial for Atlantic flights
Air traffic controllers in Canada, Iceland and the UK have begun trial operations to monitor aircraft crossing the North Atlantic – an area largely without conventional radar coverage – via satellite-based surveillance technology.
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Flying car firm Terrafugia’s founders leave amid sweeping changes
Anna and Carl Dietrich, co-founders of US-based flying car developer Terrafugia, have departed from the business amid sweeping changes at the company, including the closure of its California research facility.
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NewsPICTURE: First Jayhawk trainer flies with updated avionics
Field Aerospace has performed the first flights of a Hawker 400-derived T-1A Jayhawk trainer to have been equipped with an updated avionics suite for the US Air Force (USAF).
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NewsEthiopian Max probe yet to explain crucial sensor failure
Investigators have yet to explain the reason why an angle-of-attack sensor on the ill-fated Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 suddenly started exhibiting wildly fluctuating readings as the jet lifted off from Addis Ababa.
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Iberia takes over orders for four Aer Lingus A350s
IAG has transferred Aer Lingus orders for four Airbus A350-900s to Spanish flag-carrier Iberia.
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NewsAvolon moves to repossess two 737s from Jet Airways
Avolon has applied to have two Boeing 737-800s leased to Jet Airways deregistered, in what appears to be the first repossession action taken against the distressed carrier.
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Airbus tweaks ECAM alerts after 2015 A320 incident near Perth
Airbus is to change the priority that certain safety alerts display on the A320’s electronic centralised alert monitoring (ECAM) system following a 12 September 2015 serious incident involving a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines jet.
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PICTURES: ANA takes first 787-10 ahead of 26 April launch
The first Boeing 787-10 for All Nippon Airways (ANA) arrived in Japan on 31 March, ahead of its 26 April entry into revenue service on the Tokyo Narita-Singapore route.
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US Army details Future Long Range Assault Aircraft
The US Army wants a replacement for the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk – called the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) – delivered to its first units by FY2030.
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Ethiopian crash probe details pilots' 737 Max experience
Investigators have disclosed that the captain of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max had logged a total of 103h on the type, while the first officer had 56h.
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NewsVIDEO: Boeing takes 'responsibility' for eliminating MCAS risk: CEO
Boeing's chief executive has acknowledged the company's responsibility to address risk posed by 737 Max software issues, which he calls one "link" in an event chain preceding two crashes that killed a combined 346 people.
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NewsTrim cut-out puzzle emerges from Ethiopian crash probe
Preliminary information from the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crash indicates the crew initially successfully engaged the stabiliser trim cut-out in response to automatic nose-down commands.
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LAX plans concourse 0 and terminal 9 expansions
Los Angeles International airport has plans for two long-dreamed terminal extensions east of the existing complex, adding sorely needed gates to the congested facility.
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US Army looks for another quadcopter drone for its squads
The US Army is looking for production sources and product information on off-the-shelf commercial quadcopter drones that could provide real time situational awareness to squads on the battlefield.
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A350s and undisclosed A320neo deal help offset order dip
Airbus has disclosed an order for 20 A320neo jets from an unidentified customer, as activity in March picked up following a slow start to the year.
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American and LATAM tout new routes in case for joint venture
American Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group promise millions of dollars in consumer benefits in their application to US authorities for an immunised joint venture.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Paula Kraft on training the aircrew of the future
Paula Kraft is founder of DaVinci Inflight Training Institute, dedicated to delivering highly skilled and versatile crewmembers for the business aviation industry, using very hands-on, interactive approach.