All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 142
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Hawaiian to exit China despite predictions of surging demand
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend service to Beijing this fall, exiting the Chinese market despite repeated insistence by Hawaiian's top executives in recent years that China is key to the carrier's future.
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No injuries during Xiamen 737 runway excursion
No passengers or crew were injured when a Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 suffered an apparent runway excursion at Manila on 16 August, the airline confirms.
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Xiamen 737-800 suffers runway excursion at Manila: reports
A Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737-800 came to rest on its belly after an apparent runway excursion at Manila Ninoy Aquino International airport the evening of 16 August, according to multiple media reports.
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FBI speaks to airport workers as Q400 theft inquiry progresses
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is now interviewing airport and airline workers as part of its inquiry into the theft and subsequent crash of a Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 turboprop on 10 August.
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FBI recovers recorders from crashed Horizon Q400
Federal Bureau of Investigation has recovered the flight data recorder and "components" of the cockpit voice recorder from the wreckage of a stolen Horizon Air Bombardier Q400 that crashed outside Seattle on 10 August.
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FBI takes over investigation of crashed Horizon Q400
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has taken charge of the inquiry into a stolen Horizon Air turboprop that crashed on August 10 after a short flight during which the aircraft performed aerobatic-like manoeuvres while pursued by air force fighter jets.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: WestJet stays on course as profitable streak ends
Canadians are clamouring for air travel, at least according to the chief executives of the country's largest carriers.
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Air Transat and Flair Airlines sign deals with Aeroplan
Two more Canadian airlines have signed up to participate in the Aeroplan loyalty programme, moves that further distance Aeroplan from reliance on current primary partner Air Canada.
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AnalysisPorter sees marketing gold in Aeroplan deal
Porter Airlines’ agreement with Aeroplan owner Aimia will bring the Toronto carrier substantial marketing heft and marks a shift by Aeroplan away from reliance on Air Canada and its Star Alliance affiliates, executives say.
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Canadian regulators certify Bombardier's 90-seat Q400
Transport Canada has certified the 90-seat variant of Bombardier's Q400, paving the way for the Montreal-based airframer to deliver the type to launch customer SpiceJet.
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ALPA and union allies unite against pilot-less aircraft
The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) and other US pilot groups have come out swinging against proposed legislation that calls for the Federal Aviation Administration to study single-piloted cargo aircraft.
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FAA orders airlines to replace some GEnx turbine cases
Manufacturing problems at one of GE Aviation's suppliers has led the US Federal Aviation Administration to order US airlines to replace high-pressure turbine stator cases on some GEnx turbofans.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Air Canada's revenue jumps on international growth
Air Canada's profits may have slipped in the second quarter, but investors welcomed the company's broader financial results, which included a notable surge in revenue across nearly all Air Canada's markets.
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Southwest expects improved results in second half of 2018
Executives at Southwest Airlines spent much of the company's second quarter earnings call stressing that Southwest is poised for financial improvement in the second half of the year.
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FARNBOROUGH: Etihad eyes 'core' cargo routes and divests A330Fs
Etihad Airways is selling its five Airbus A330-200 Freighters as part of moves to boost cargo yields and focus on "core" routes from Abu Dhabi, a top executive at the Gulf carrier has disclosed.
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FARNBOROUGH: Volga-Dnepr orders five 747-8Fs
Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr has placed a firm order for five Boeing 747-8 Freighters and committed to the purchase of 29 777Fs, the companies have jointly announced at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Parker to supply MA700 flight control systems
Parker Aerospace signed an agreement at Farnborough to supply fly-by-wire flight control actuation systems on AVIC Aircraft's MA700 regional turboprop, Parker announces.
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FARNBOROUGH: UTC Aerospace Systems pushes 'more electric' concept
Advanced electric systems under development by companies such as UTC Aerospace Systems will enable the aviation industry to develop and certificate an electrically powered passenger aircraft within 10 years.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier unveils CRJ 'Atmosphere' cabin
On the first day of Farnborough Bombardier unveiled to the world a CRJ900 decked out in the company's new Atmosphere cabin, highlighting a series of upgrades aimed at propelling the venerable regional jet into its next chapter.
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FARNBOROUGH: DHL orders 14 777Fs
DHL Express has ordered 14 777 Freighters, marking a notable cargo win for Boeing on the first day of the Farnborough air show.