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United seeks return to New York JFK
United Airlines wants to return to New York John F Kennedy International airport three years after ending service there.
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United bullish on guidance despite fuel price rise
United Airlines is maintaining its financial targets through 2020, despite a run up in the price of fuel since the beginning of the year.
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United and partners roll out no-frills transatlantic fares
United Airlines and its joint venture partners will begin selling no-frills basic economy fares in select transatlantic markets from 5 June.
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Virgin Atlantic adds Los Angeles to Manchester network
Virgin Atlantic Airways will begin new service to Los Angeles and boost frequencies on other routes to the USA from Manchester next year.
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Quest launches Kodiak 100 Series II
A decade after it entered the business aviation market with the launch of the Kodiak 100, Quest Aircraft has introduced the second-generation version of the single-engined turboprop to boost the aircraft’s appeal in this increasingly crowded sector.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Sourcing and recruiting specialists for the aerospace industry
Gemma Dendurent is the operations director for the rapidly expanding aerospace recruitment and contract placement business MSB Global Resources, based in Wichita, Kansas
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Denver airport begins work on 39-gate expansion
Denver International airport has broken ground on construction of a $1.5 billion expansion of its three concourses that will increase the number of gates by nearly a third.
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SIA to start its longest flight with nonstop Newark service
Singapore Airlines will operate the world's longest commercial flights from 11 October, with the start of its near-19 hour nonstop Singapore-Newark.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: TIAD conference explores future of distribution
The recent Technology & Innovation in Airline Distribution (TIAD) conference in Bangkok, jointly organised by FlightGlobal and T2RL, explored the technological issues and challenges facing airlines as they court increasingly tech-savvy consumers.
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EBACE: Piper bullish for M500/600 prospects in Europe
Piper was in bullish mood at the show this morning, declaring its high hopes for its M500 and M600 in the European market.
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ANALYSIS: Rolls-Royce electric engines power the future
In Rolls-Royce's vision of aviation's future, the entire market will shift to electric power for propulsion in ways that will disrupt business models and even the design of gas turbine engines. Says Rolls-Royce Electrical global head Mike Mekhiche: "It's not a matter of if. It's a matter of when. The ...
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EBACE: BBJ Max continues its steep sales climb - Boeing
Boeing Business Jets has made a strong start to the year with four new orders so far, including two for the BBJ version of the 737 Max, BBJ chief executive Greg Laxton said at EBACE this morning.
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EBACE: Cessna short-circuits talk of electric-powered aircraft
The potential of electric and hybrid-electric propulsion has not yet impressed industry heavyweight Textron Aviation, according to the company’s top engineer.
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EBACE: Silvercrest compressor redesign underway as Hemisphere awaits decision
Safran Aircraft Engines has launched a redesign of the high-pressure compressor for the Silvercrest engine in hopes of rescuing the propulsion programme, with the fate of the Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Hemisphere hanging in the balance, Textron Aviation executives said at a press conference earlier today.
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American shies away from 777X or 787-10 for growth
American Airlines will grow its international network through various aircraft and scheduling efficiencies, and not through ordering the latest large widebodies.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Higher jet fuel costs test airline mettle
Rising jet fuel costs have been a constant talking point for airlines as they report their latest earnings and consider the outlook.
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United board names first woman chair
The board of United Continental has named Jane Garvey its new non-executive chairperson, following the departure of Robert Milton.
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Delta to return to India after open-skies settlements
Delta Air Lines will resume service to India with nonstop flights to Mumbai, saying that recent government agreements with two Gulf states have allowed it return to the market.
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Airbus Americas ex-chief to join Wizz Air board
Airbus's former Americas chief executive, Barry Eccleston, is to take up a position on the board of Central European budget airline Wizz Air.
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PICTURE: Allegiant takes delivery of first US-assembled A320
Allegiant Air has taken delivery of its first US-assembled Airbus A320 from Mobile, Alabama.