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Delta launches free inflight entertainment across fleet
Delta Air Lines will offer free inflight entertainment on all of its two-class aircraft from 1 August, as US airlines increasingly compete for business travellers with improved product offerings.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: FSF reviews risks of go-around decision-making
Failing to abandon a risky approach when necessary can be disastrous, but many times in the last few years go-arounds – formerly considered a simple manoeuvre – have themselves ended in disaster.
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NewsVirgin America files for IPO
Virgin America has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Traffic gains continue in 2013
Global passenger traffic among the top 200 biggest carriers by RPKs grew 5.5% in 2013, the latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show.
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ICAO to address war zone danger to civil aviation
The International Civil Aviation Organisation has announced it is to hold a “high level meeting” about the risks to civil aviation in conflict zones, at its Montreal headquarters on 29 July 2014.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: The end of show orders report
There were collective order commitment announcements of over 1,000 during this year’s Farnborough air show, and more than 200 option commitments,
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NewsUSA and Mexico in talks to liberalise air services
The USA and Mexico are in talks to liberalise their bilateral air service agreement that would allow more carriers to gain coveted rights to operate flights between the two countries.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US carriers' returns drive industry profits
North American airlines continued their improved profit run in 2013, underlining the turnaround in fortunes for carriers from the region as they reap the benefits of restructuring and consolidation.
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NewsAirbus kicks off A350 route-proving trials
Airbus today began a three-week route-proving campaign using the fifth A350-900, marking the start of the final certification stage for the new twinjet.
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NewsANA to be first commercial operator of 787-9
All Nippon Airways will become the first carrier in the world to operate the Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
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NewsFAA lifts ban on Tel Aviv operations
US airlines have been cleared to restart services to the main Israeli airport, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion, after the FAA lifted a restriction on operating to the gateway.
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NewsBell targets mid-November for Jet Ranger X first flight
Bell Helicopter is targeting mid-November to perform the maiden sortie of its new 505 Jet Ranger X as activity on the initial flight-test vehicle accelerates.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
Carey Bond, President of Sikorsky's Commercial Systems & Services
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NewsHawaiian commits to up to 12 A330-800neos
Hawaiian Airlines has committed to six Airbus A330-800neo aircraft, replacing its order for the Airbus A350-800.
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Business jet demand driven by large-cabin types in Bombardier's 20-year forecast
Strong growth is expected across the light, medium and large-cabin business aircraft sectors over the next 20 years, propelled by “long-term market drivers” such as wealth creation, expanding globalisation of trade, replacement aircraft and the increasing adoption of business jet use in high-growth economies including China, Russia and India. These ...
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NewsNew radar sought for MQ-8C
The US Naval Air Systems Command is seeking information on radar technology that could be flown on board the service’s Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airline profits climb but challenges remain
The latest Airline Business/Flightglobal World Airline Rankings show revenues for the 150 biggest airline groups rose 3% in 2013 to $717 billion.
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: BAE introduces Typhoon simulator app
BAE Systems has developed a simulator app that allows operators to fly the Eurofighter Typhoon on the “Mach Loop” over Wales.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why lessors led the Farnborough spending
Airbus unveiling extra orders from Hong Kong Aviation Capital as it finalised an earlier commitment Airbus A320neo family jets further underlined the extent to which aircraft lessors have been at the heart of Farnborough air show orders this year.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Farnborough air show 2014 order tracker (final)
Despite collective order commitments of over 1,000 during the show, and more than 200 option commitments, total business announced during Farnborough was below last year's Paris air show. Total order and option commitments for Farnborough reached 1,210 compared with just under 1,500 at Paris.