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Avianca to codeshare with Gol as it overhauls business
Avianca has disclosed that it will begin a codesharing agreement with Brazil's domestic market leader Gol, further expanding the Colombian flag carrier's network in South America's largest aviation market as it moves forward from a challenging year.
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A220 operators told to limit engine thrust at high altitude
Operators of Airbus A220s are facing operational limitations of the twinjet's engines, following several serious incidents involving powerplant failure.
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Lion Air probe advises rethink of pilot skill assumptions
Commercial aircraft designers need to rethink fundamental assumptions that pilots have sufficient knowledge, training and skill to cope with failures, the inquiry into the Lion Air Boeing 737 Max accident has concluded.
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In depthHow the busiest oceanic airspace manages safety in a world first
Traffic crossing the North Atlantic is predicted to increase by 50% over the next decade, and the region already has the busiest oceanic airspace in the world by far. The technological response to address this air traffic management (ATM) capacity challenge is a world first.
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China Airlines to take A321neo batch from Air Lease
China Airlines has agreed to lease six Airbus A321neo twinjets under a new pact with US firm Air Lease.
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American expects 737 Max grounding cost to rise to $540m
American Airlines expects its total cost for the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max to be about $540 million in pre-tax earnings in 2019, up from a previous estimate of $400 million.
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Thai 777 engine failure spurs emergency checks order
Operators of certain Boeing 777-300ERs are being ordered to conduct engine checks after the uncontained failure of the General Electric GE90 powerplant on a Thai Airways International aircraft.
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Spirit intends order for up to 150 A320neo-family jets
US budget carrier Spirit Airlines is intending to order 100 Airbus A320neo-family jets, for deliveries which will continue through to 2027. Spirit says the memorandum of understanding covers a “mix” of A320neo and A321neo jets, as well as the A319neo – the smallest member of the re-engined family which has ...
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NewsA wrap-up of the big news at NBAA 2019
Our final video from NBAA 2019 covers the major developments from the second business day of the convention, including our exclusive interview with Tom Vice, president of supersonic business jet developer Aerion, who outlines his plans for a first flight of the AS2 in 2024.
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Aerion chief executive hits back against supersonic sceptics
Supersonic business jet flight will happen in the next five years, will carry sustainable alternative jet fuel, and will fly in a noise envelope acceptable not just to regulators but also the public at large.
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Ampaire and Ikhana work toward hybrid-electric-powered Twin Otter
Electric aircraft developer Ampaire and services provider Ikhana Aircraft Services have joined forces to study the feasibility of equipping de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otters with hybrid electric propulsion.
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Raisbck and Hartzell sign first customer for King Air propeller
Hartzell and Raisbeck have secured the launch customer for their latest composite five-blade swept propeller for the Beech King Air 200 series.
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NewsPiaggio secures Evo order and mulls corporate shuttle launch
Piaggio is planning to launch a corporate shuttle version of the P180 Avanti Evo, opening up a new market for twin-pusher turboprop programme. Speaking at the show this morning Andrea di Fede, Piaggio's head of sales, said the Italian airframer – which is currently in administration – has evaluated the ...
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NewsUniversal Avionics demonstrates Fly By Sight system
Easing pilot workloads to improve safety is a passion for Universal Avionics (UA) chief executive Dror Yahav. A pilot himself, Yahav joined the company from Israeli parent Elbit six months ago, tasked with bringing together the technologies and the ambitions of both companies.
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NewsSJ30i development aircraft shows off test secrets
The SyberJet Aircraft Test pilots who flew the Sj30i development aircraft to NBAA, are expecting the revised version to be approved by 2021.
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Boeing profit plummets as 737 Max crisis deepens
Boeing’s profit in the third quarter fell by more than half as the company continues to suffer from fallout following the global 737 Max grounding.
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NewsWhy Sabreliner is ‘perfect platform’ for recovery training
A classic 20th century business jet, the North American Rockwell Sabreliner 60, which is gracing the indoor static park once again at NBAA in Las Vegas spends much of its time in inverted flight.
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Rolls-Royce predicts zero-AOG powerplant
Rolls-Royce foresees a future with zero missed trips due to engine-related issues, as it unveiled its latest intelligent engine – the Pearl 700 – at NBAA.
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Sabena and Airbus partner on ACJ missile protection
The personal security of VVIP principals on business aircraft is more significant than ever before. And with corporations, government officials and heads of state traveling to – or over – troubled global hotspots, the industry is looking to step up their protection while they’re in the air.
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2020 approval for Universal Avionics Falcon 900B flightdeck upgrade
Chicago Jet Group will begin the prototype cockpit upgrade for the Dassault Falcon 900B in early 2020 as it targets approval later next year.