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Qatar Airways interested in supersonic potential: Al Baker
Qatar Airways has expressed strong interest in the potential of supersonic flight, and would even be prepared to act as a launch customer.
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Qatar to put first A350-1000 on Heathrow route
Qatar Airways is set to operate its first Airbus A350-1000 service to London Heathrow as it prepares to receive the aircraft at a ceremony in Toulouse.
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United to debut first 737 Max in June
United Airlines will introduce its new Boeing 737 Max 9 on domestic routes from Houston Intercontinental and Los Angeles International airports in June.
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NewsPICTURES: 'Qatar maroon' features in Air Italy livery
The livery of Meridiana successor Air Italy was unveiled in Milan today by investors Qatar Airways and Alisarda.
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Sixty-six fatalities from Aseman ATR crash: ministry
Iran's transport ministry says the loss of an ATR 72 turboprop operated by Iran Aseman Airlines has resulted in 66 fatalities.
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Iran Aseman flight crashes en route to Yasouj: state media
Iranian state media are reporting that an Iran Aseman Airlines aircraft has crashed in western-central region of the country.
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Boeing 737 Max 9 receives certification
US regulators have awarded Boeing an amended type certificate for the 737 Max 9, clearing the second of the re-engined single-aisle’s major variants to enter service with launch operator Lion Air Group.
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Saratov Airlines to restore An-148 operations
Saratov Airlines is to resume operations with Antonov An-148s, days after suspending flights with the type in the wake of the fatal accident in Moscow.
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An-148 simulations to check warning system effectiveness
Russia's federal air transport regulator is to use a full-flight Antonov An-148 simulator to examine whether the type's warning systems on in-flight upset are adequate.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Qantas's capex conundrum
Qantas's turnaround since 2015 may be an obvious case study for airline management textbooks – but one voice has warned that its conservative financial management could actually be sowing the seeds of its next big challenge: fleet replacement.
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Saab 340 gear-collapse probe details chaos in cockpit
Investigators have detailed the chaotic crew response to a Western Air Saab 340A's electrical failure, which eventually led to an unstable approach and gear collapse at Freeport's Grand Bahama airport.
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S&P warns Qantas on future fleet replacement expenditure
S&P Global Ratings has raised concerns that Qantas has under-invested in its fleet and faces large capital expenditure at the same time as it resumes paying company tax.
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PICTURE: Mandarin Airlines puts ATR 72 into service
Mandarin Airlines' first ATR 72-600 has entered into commercial service, operating a Taipei Sungshan-Magong flight on 14 February.
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De-icing fluid found in CRJ engine after start-up flaming
Canadian investigators have disclosed that a SkyWest Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 which emitted flame from an engine on start-up had accumulated de-icing fluid in the powerplant.
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Fokker 100's APU exploded after de-icing fluid ingestion
German investigators have concluded that the uncontained failure of a parked Fokker 100's auxiliary power unit was triggered by ignition of de-icing fluid.
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Superjet defended after spate of unreliable-speed events
Russian investigators have disclosed that seven instances of unreliable airspeed indications involving Sukhoi Superjet 100s were recorded over a two-day period of heavy snowfall at Moscow Sheremetyevo.
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PICTURE: Qantas reveals indigenous livery on latest 787-9
Qantas has released the first pictures of its latest aircraft to bear an indigenous-inspired livery, this time on a Boeing 787-9.
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CAAC gives early approval for Inner Mongolian airline start-up
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has given preliminary approval for a new carrier to be based at Hohhot Baita International airport.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Garuda chief plots path to breakeven in 2018
Garuda Indonesia's chief executive is optimistic that there will be further stability in the Indonesian market this year as airlines display more rationality in adding capacity.
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Delta interested in Boeing NMA to replace 757 and 767s
Delta Air Lines finds the proposed Boeing New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) "interesting", after reports that it hopes to launch the new aircraft.