All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 143
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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.
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FARNBOROUGH: Bombardier looks to Asia for regional aircraft boom
Bombardier's regional aircraft focus seems poised to shift more toward Asia and other developing markets in the coming years, in acknowledgement of aviation's advancements in those regions and the relative maturity of the North American market.
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ANALYSIS: Cargo operators foresee e-commerce uplift
This year's Farnborough air show dawns on an air freight sector suffering a bit of a hangover following a banner year in 2017.
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Porter joins industry in selling 'basic' economy fares
Canadian niche carrier Porter Airlines has rolled out its own version of basic economy, unveiling a new, discounted fare class that requires passengers pay more for services previously included in the price of the ticket.
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Passengers with bags slowed WestJet 737 evacuation: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has again called attention to the problem of passengers carrying luggage during emergency aircraft evacuations.
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Jazz operated damaged aircraft after 2017 hard landing
The hard landing of a Jazz Aviation Bombardier Q400 in 2017 substantially damaged the aircraft and generated enough load to trigger a switch designed to activate only after a crash, according to a report from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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USA unlikely to permit airframers to support Iran-owned aircraft
A top US official has made clear that the US government is unlikely to issue any licenses that would allow companies like Airbus and ATR to continue supporting aircraft in service with Iranian airlines.
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US warns of sanctions on companies that support Iranian airline
In a move described as an escalation of US efforts to combat companies that support terrorist activities, the US government has slapped sanctions on a Malaysian company that provides flight services to Iranian airline Mahan Air.
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PICTURES: WestJet 737 Max 8 in new livery
Photographs have surfaced of a WestJet Boeing 737 Max 8 in the airline's new livery, giving an initial look at a paint scheme that the Calgary-based airline rolled out in May.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Bombardier returns to regional aircraft roots
Ten years ago, Bombardier shifted away from regional aircraft when it launched the CSeries, a move executives said would enable it to tap into a larger-aircraft market they viewed as otherwise ignored.
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Bombardier will not replace CRJ's CF34s with new engines
Bombardier has ruled out updating its CRJ line of regional aircraft with currently-available new engines, saying additional weight of new engines would largely erode improvements in engine efficiency.