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Jet Aviation plans to complete Hawker Pacific acquisition in May
Jet Aviation hopes to complete its $250 million acquisition of fellow business aviation services provider Hawker Pacific in May, and says it is eyeing further expansion through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, as part of a strategy to provide global coverage for its customers.
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PICTURE: Primera receives first A321neo
European leisure carrier Primera Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo.
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German Sea Lion helicopter development gathers pace
NH Industries (NHI) is gearing up to begin qualification activities later this year for the naval-variant NH90 helicopters being procured by Germany under its Sea Lion programme.
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Haitec signs MRO pact with local partner in Bahrain
Bahrain-based private aviation support firm Mena Aerospace has partnered German maintenance specialist Haitec to provide MRO services for single-aisle aircraft in the Middle Eastern kingdom.
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PICTURE: BA puts first A320neo into service
British Airways has put its first Airbus A320neo into service with a flight to the Portuguese capital Lisbon.
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Global 7000 claims longest range title for business jets
Bombardier will claim the title of building the longest-range, purpose-built business jet when the Global 7000 programme enters service later this year.
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American reroutes Asia flights to avoid Russian airspace
American Airlines has rerouted three flights to Asia due to "overflight concerns" as tensions between the USA and Russia rise.
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United plans premium economy on the 787-10
United Airlines will offer its new premium economy product on the Boeing 787-10 when the aircraft is introduced later this year, a seat map for the stretched Dreamliner shows.
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Delta hopes to complete LAX works two years early
Delta Air Lines hopes to speed up the redevelopment of terminals 2 and 3 at Los Angeles International airport, with an eye on completing the project up to two years early.
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Opinion
OPINION: HNA might be a candidate for bailout
HNA Group is not the most cautious shopper. After a debt-fuelled spending spree on non-core assets in recent years, the Chinese group is facing a wall of debt maturities careening closer every day.
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Norwegian ups transatlantic 737 capacity this winter
Norwegian will increase seat capacity on its transatlantic Boeing 737 Max routes this winter, even as it consolidates service on a few key routes.
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EASA details criteria for Trent checks on ETOPS 787s
Europe's safety regulator has detailed a new inspection regime for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 powerplants as part of the effort to address intermediate pressure compressor blade durability.
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Diehl and LHT deepen ties to serve aftermarket
Lufthansa Technik and Diehl Aviation intend to intensify their co-operation and jointly provide cabin equipment and modifications, particularly for the retrofit market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: IAG interest reflects Norwegian's disruptive influence
It remains to be seen whether Norwegian will ultimately join IAG, but the European airline group's minority investment further illustrates the impact the Scandinavian carrier has had on the industry.
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A380's advantages over twinjets still 'enormous': Emirates' Clark
Emirates Airline president Tim Clark still sees advantages in operating the Airbus A380 over newer-generation long-haul twinjets like the A350 and Boeing 787.
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Avianca believes Lufthansa is receptive to venture proposal
Colombia's Avianca is proposing to negotiate a joint business venture with Star Alliance partner Lufthansa similar to the arrangement under discussion with United Airlines.
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Opinion
OPINION: A330neo faces uphill battle in USA
American Airlines’ decision to opt for the Boeing 787 and ditch a stagnant order for Airbus A350s is something of an equaliser in terms of the three US majors’ recent long-haul fleet decisions.
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OPINION: Boeing backing is vote of confidence in Reaction
For Britain’s storied but oft-embattled high-technology community there was good news last week, in another vote of confidence for Reaction Engines, the Oxfordshire engineering firm developing a radical air-breathing rocket engine that enthusiasts have billed as a “new Whittle moment” – harking back to the 1930s and Frank Whittle’s invention ...
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Expanded Trent 1000 inspections set to disrupt 787 operations
Rolls-Royce is warning of further disruption to Boeing 787 operators after disclosing that it will be conducting expanded inspections of certain Trent 1000 engines.
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Shinmaywa joins with Mahindra for US-2 support
Japanese manufacturer Shinmaywa Industries has entered into a partnership with Mahindra Defence to support a potential sale of US-2 amphibian aircraft to India’s navy.