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Adria Airways tentatively orders 15 Superjets
Adria Airways has tentatively ordered 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s, which are to be maintained through a proposed MRO joint venture in Ljubljana.
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PICTURES: Airbus delivers first A330neo to TAP
TAP Air Portugal has become the first airline to take delivery of an Airbus A330neo, with the hand-over today of its first of an eventual 21 A330-900s.
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GDS giants defend operations as EU opens ticketing probe
Global distribution system specialists Amadeus and Sabre are defending their operations in the face of a formal European Commission probe into possible violations of competition law.
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UIA 737's unauthorised turn preceded airprox at Paris
French investigators are probing an airprox incident at Paris Charles de Gaulle which appears to have followed an unauthorised manoeuvre by a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737-800.
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing 767 era ends at British Airways
British Airways is operating its final Boeing 767 passenger flights today as it retires the type after almost three decades of service.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Virgin could benefit by acquiring Flybe
When Flybe put itself on sale earlier this month it looked like it might end up as a one horse race, with previous suitor Stobart expected to make a fresh bid for the UK regional carrier. But Virgin Atlantic's disclosure that it is also considering making an offer adds an ...
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Air France considers A380 fleet reduction
Air France is evaluating a reduction of its Airbus A380 fleet as the carrier is preparing a cabin refurbishment programme for the widebody type.
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Piaggio Aerospace goes into receivership
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has requested to be placed into receivership after declaring itself insolvent.
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Virgin Atlantic confirms talks with Flybe
Virgin Atlantic has revealed that it is in talks with Flybe that could include a "possible offer" for the UK regional carrier.
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Monarch administrator completes aircraft returns process
Collapsed UK carrier Monarch Airlines’ administrator has effectively completed the aircraft returns process, having opted against legal challenges to lessor claims.
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Turkish to acquire more 777Fs
Turkish Airlines has disclosed that it is to acquire another three Boeing 777 freighters, to be delivered from next year.
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Stelia takes over digital engineering partner Portalliance
French aerostructures manufacturer Stelia Aerospace has acquired a majority shareholding in Toulouse-based digital modelling specialist Portalliance Engineering.
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A330-900 secures ETOPS with engine-life restrictions
Airbus has secured extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) approval for the A330-900, the initial variant of the A330neo – although the clearance carries a restriction.
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Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines seek international rights
Hainan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines have applied to launch new international services in January 2019.
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ANALYSIS: Business aircraft output up, but shipment value slides
Worldwide shipments of fixed-wing business and general aviation aircraft made modest gains in the nine months ended 30 September, but the period marked one of the "few times" since the 2008 financial crisis that output rose across all three sectors – business jets, turboprops and piston-powered aircraft – according to ...
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Bombardier to cut 490 jobs in Belfast
Bombardier plans to cut 490 jobs at its UK facility in Belfast as part of wider efforts to restructure the Canadian manufacturer’s aerospace activities.
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Airbus sets date for first A330neo delivery to TAP
Airbus plans to deliver the first A330-900 to launch operator TAP Air Portugal on 26 November.
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Wizz to open dozen routes from new Krakow base
Wizz Air is to make Krakow its fifth base in Poland, under plans which will see the Central European budget carrier open 12 new routes from the airport in 2019.
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PICTURE: Laudamotion takes first A320s under Ryanair ownership
Ryanair unit Laudamotion has taken delivery of the first two Airbus A320s being leased from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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NewsFACC to help bring Ehang passenger-carrying drone to market
Chinese drone firm Ehang has recruited Austrian composites manufacturer FACC as partner for the development and production of autonomous air taxis.