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Ellinair starts German services
Greek carrier Ellinair has started flights to Cologne from its Thessaloniki base.
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EASA confirms A321neo Leap as quiet as PW1100G
Updated European certification data has confirmed that the noise level of the CFM International Leap-1A engine is comparable to that of the rival Pratt & Whitney PW1100G.
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NewsQuest Kodiak secures European approval
Quest Aircraft has secured European certification for the Kodiak 100 single-engined turboprop, allowing deliveries of locally registered versions of the 10-seat utility type to begin. Europe is already home to six Kodiaks operated on the US N-register.
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NewsFirst P180 Avanti II gets Maghaghi landing gear upgrade
RUAG Aviation has completed the first retrofit of a Magnaghi Aeronautica-designed and manufactured landing gear on a Piaggio P180 Avanti II.
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HAECO to design interiors for VIP ARJ21s
HAECO Private Jet Solutions (HAECO PJS) has entered an agreement with Comac to provide initial design work related to VIP interiors for the ARJ21 aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: Polish Tu-154 obsession does nothing for air safety
Poland’s government harbours an unhealthy resentment over the presidential Tu-154 crash in Smolensk, now manifesting itself as a delusional farce.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: The unfulfilled promise of business aviation in China
The annual Asian Business Aviation Conference (ABACE), at a hangar adjacent to Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport is an essential stop on the world’s business jet show circuit. While a smaller show than its US and European equivalents, NBAA and EBACE, the long-term stakes are higher. ABACE sees the cream of the ...
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Insufficient reverse-thrust contributed to Nordavia overrun
Russian investigators believe inadequate use of braking capabilities resulted in the overrun of a Nordavia Boeing 737-500 at Murmansk.
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Taiwan AS365 crash caused by maintenance oversights
Taiwan's Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has issued several safety recommendations following the fatal crash of an Airbus Helicopters AS365N3 Dauphin on 11 March 2016, faulting both Airbus Helicopters and the National Airborne Service Corps (NASC) for the accident.
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Iran Air reportedly poised to take sidelined Turkish 777-300ER
Iran Air could be set to acquire its first new Boeing jet as early as next month after reportedly opting to pick up a 777-300ER originally destined for Turkish Airlines.
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Philippines FA-50 fleet grows to eight
The Philippines has officially accepted its seventh and eighth Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA-50 PH fighter aircraft.
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Airbus Corporate Jets launches new support programme
Airbus Corporate Jets has launched a programme called Easystart to better support users of its corporate aircraft.
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Bombardier opens business jet MRO centre in Tianjin
Bombardier Business Aircraft has opened a service centre in Tianjin, China to support its growing business jet fleet in the region.
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Ex-Austrian chief Sorensen to chair Air Canada
Air Canada has named former Austrian Airlines Group chief Vagn Sorensen as its new chairman, succeeding David Richardson.
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Malaysia 737-800 evacuated after skidding off runway
One of Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 737-800s appears to have sustained damage after veering off the runway following a domestic service to Sibu.
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Irkut confirms need to reinforce MC-21 wing
Russian airframer Irkut confirms it will need to strengthen the wing of the MC-21-300 twinjet after it failed a destructive test before reaching ultimate load.
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Allegiant signs pilot recruitment deal with tour operator
Allegiant Air has signed a pilot recruitment deal with aerial tour operator Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines (GCSA), providing a pathway for pilots to work for the Las Vegas-based ultra low-cost carrier.
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Swiss complete helicopter whiteout trials of LIDAR pilot aid
The Swiss air force has completed tests of a new system to help helicopter pilots cope with low-visibility situations such as whiteout.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: What predictive maintenance can offer in a big-data era
The time has arrived and the technology is available – airlines need only embrace it. That’s the message delivered by experts of predictive maintenance, a subject long discussed by the civil aviation industry, but one that for years seemed one step removed – a goal for the future, not a ...
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US cruise missile strikes target Syria's Su-22 fleet
US cruise missile strikes launched against a Syrian air base in the early hours of 7 April have delivered a significant blow to the nation's air force.