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InterviewINTERVIEW: IAG’s head of strategy Robert Boyle discusses Level
When IAG decided to develop its new long-haul, low-cost airline Level, its head of strategy Robert Boyle says the airline group focused on how to attract Europe’s millennials with an attractive low ticket price packaged in a way that would engage them in the “excitement” of long distance travel.
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LHT gets ready for 787 heavy checks
Lufthansa Technik will establish Boeing 787 base maintenance capabilities at its Irish facility in Shannon.
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Norway prepares for first naval deployment of NH90 helicopter
Norway has again offered thinly veiled criticism of the NH Industries NH90 NFH maritime helicopter, deliveries of which are running 10 years behind schedule.
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Opinion
OPINION: Industry must walk before it runs
Aside from the excitement of the 737 Max 10 launch, the recent Paris air show was notable for the sense that the industry is already growing weary from aggressive programme ramp-ups.
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Opinion
OPINION: American has justifiable questions over Qatar investment
Like him or loathe him, there is never a dull moment with Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker around.
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Bell Helicopter secures Chinese 100-unit order for 407GXP
Bell Helicopter has secured a firm order from China’s Shaanxi Helicopter for 100 407GXPs, converting a tentative agreement signed in 2016.
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NewsPICTURE: Novair receives first A321neo
Swedish charter operator Novair has become the third carrier to receive an Airbus A321neo.
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NewsEASA proposes A380 free-fall gear check after Emirates incident
Europe's safety authority is proposing checks on the gravity-extension system on Airbus A380 landing-gear following an incident involving an Emirates flight to Dubai.
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NewsIndiGo keen to acquire Air India
The parent company of India's largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo, has formally expressed an interest in taking a stake in Air India.
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BOC Aviation orders four 787-9s for lease to Air Europa
BOC Aviation has placed an order for four Boeing 787-9s and will be leased to Spanish carrier Air Europa.
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NewsNorwegian takes first two 737 Max 8s
Norwegian took delivery of its first two Boeing 737 Max 8s today, with the aircraft due to enter service on transatlantic flights in July.
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NewsGermany and Norway sign up to European A330 tanker pool
Germany and Norway have officially signed up to an effort led by European NATO members to jointly acquire and operate a pool of up to 11 Airbus Defence & Space A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports (MRTT).
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US special operators add new munition to air-launched arsenal
US special operations aircraft will be equipped with a newly-developed, guided munition developed by an Alabama-based company with a growing portfolio of sophisticated weapons and vehicle systems.
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Norwegian 'very interested' in Boeing NMA: CEO
Norwegian is "very interested" in Boeing's proposed New Midsize Airplane design, says chief executive Bjorn Kjos.
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Airbus more confident in deployable recorder acceptance
Airbus's pursuit of deployable flight recorder marks a greater confidence in prospects for the concept than the airframer had expressed a year ago.
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Higher-capacity A321neo begins to take shape
Airbus is preparing for final assembly of the first A321neo with the modified fuselage crucial to increasing accommodation on the type.
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NewsA400M's "Pack 2" gearbox fix nears certification
Airbus Group chief executive Tom Enders says the company is making progress in negotiations with users of the A400M, while propulsion system supplier Europrop International (EPI) has released further details of its essential "Pack 2" update.
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Rolls-Royce to expand UK engine-test facility
Rolls-Royce is to expand its civil aircraft engine testing capabilities in the UK with a new facility at its Derby base.
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Qantas 747 flew with landing gear door down after birdstrike
A birdstrike as it was departing San Francisco saw a Qantas operated Boeing 747-400ER continue its flight to Sydney with one of its left main landing gear door down, causing abnormal vibrations during the flight.
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ARJ21 marks first year of commercial operations
The Comac ARJ21 regional jet has completed a year of commercial operations, however the manufacturer has still yet to receive a production certificate for the aircraft.