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Delta gets nod for Air France codeshare on GoJet flights
Delta Air Lines and regional partner GoJet Airlines have received permission from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to display Air France's code on GoJet's Delta Connection flights.
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NewsDemand for heavy helicopters outstrips supply – Bristow
Future demand for large helicopters will outstrip demand, according to a leading global rotorcraft operator.
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Cascade seeks more Hercules support deals
Cascade Aerospace is leveraging its experience in the management and maintenance of the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130E/H tactical transports into the international marketplace. The company is looking to provide comprehensive upgrades and maintenance, along with ongoing support to operators of "legacy" Hercules.
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NewsUK's first A400M powers toward flight debut
The UK’s first Airbus A400M tactical transport remains on track for a September delivery, with the Royal Air Force’s lead “Atlas” having performed its first low-speed taxy trial in Seville, Spaing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Yield concerns cloud European second quarter
For European carriers, the second quarter brought improved profits but plenty of doubts over the yield environment for the rest of the year.
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NewsIranian committee begins inquiry into IrAn-140 crash
Iranian investigators have received both flight recorders from the HESA IrAn-140 turboprop which crashed during departure from Tehran.
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BAE Systems sees growing Avro MRO demand in Canada
Canadian charter operator Summit Air has opted to maintain components on its BAE Systems Avro RJ85 regional jets via the manufacturer’s aftermarket arm.
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NewsUK steps up Iraq support with C-130Js
Two Royal Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules transport aircraft have been deployed to provide aid to displaced Iraqis that are stranded in the Mount Sinjar region of the country.
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NewsPreliminary MH17 report still weeks away
Dutch investigators have indicated that a preliminary report into the loss of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is still several weeks away.
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Former Martinair chief to head Oman Air
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air has named Paul Gregorowitsch as its new chief executive, following the departure of Wayne Pearce earlier this year.
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Germanwings takes over further Lufthansa routes in Dusseldorf
Lufthansa has transferred to its low-cost arm Germanwings two routes from Dusseldorf, to Budapest and Valencia.
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NewsAlitalia to become 'sexiest airline in Europe': Hogan
Alitalia will initiate a wide-ranging company rebranding in the first quarter of 2015 to transform it into "the sexiest airline in Europe", says Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Frigate Ecojet plans its own Russian revolution
Frigate Ecojet is confident its elliptical fuselage twinjet will find a niche in international markets – but there's a lot of work still to do to get the new type off the ground
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NewsIranian state agency reports fatal IrAn-140 crash
A turboprop operated by Sepahan Airlines has crashed in Iran, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) is reporting.
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Steering a rover from orbit? No problem now, says ESA
When astronauts finally one day arrive at an alien world, they might want to send a robot advance party down to check out the surface before committing themselves to landing – but controlling a rover from space is far from straightforward, as the orbiting driver would only have intermittent line ...
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NewsUSN carries out air strike on Iraqi militants
The US Navy has carried out an air strike on Islamic militants in Iraq, mere hours after the president authorised US forces to conduct aerial attacks in the region.
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Kelowna reveals work on combi version of 737-300
Kelowna Flightcraft is developing a passenger and cargo “combi” modification to the Boeing 737-300, initially to fulfill a requirement for Canadian North.
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NewsEtihad and Alitalia seal strategic partnership
Alitalia and Etihad have agreed a strategic tie-up which will see the Abu Dhabi-based carrier take a 49% in the Italian carrier for €387.5 million.
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NewsSwiftair speed decay echoes previous MD-80 episodes
While investigators have yet to ascertain the reason for the loss of control of the Swiftair Boeing MD-83 over Mali, the accident shares several parallels with earlier events in which speed decay in early cruise led MD-80s into a high-altitude stall.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Irkut builds future on Yak-130 and MC-21
“I believe,” says Oleg Demchenko, “that my grandchildren will fly in the MC-21." It is a bullish statement from the Irkut president and says much about his faith in the longevity and sales prospects for an airliner that has yet to roll out, let alone perform its maiden flight.