The Dutch Safety Board (DSB) has released its long-awaited report on the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in the Ukraine which killed all 298 passengers and crew on board. While there are no surprises in the findings with regard to the conclusion the plane was brought down after being hit by a surface-to-air missile, […]
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Delta Air Lines reported financial results for the September 2015 quarter, including adjusted net income of US$1.4bn up 45% from the September quarter of 2014. Delta’s operating revenue for the September quarter decreased 0.6%, or US$71m, including US$235m in foreign currency pressures. Passenger unit revenues declined 4.9%, which includes approximately 2.5 points of impact from
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Bombardier’s all-new CS100 aircraft has successfully completed over 90% of the certification program and is now in the final stage of flight testing that will include a few weeks of function and reliability tests. Bombardier also confirmed that production ramp-up is underway, including the first aircraft for launch operator, SWISS.
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) has selected Airbus’ newly launched Ultra-Long Range version of the A350-900 for non-stop flights to the US. Under an amendment to the carrier’s existing order for 63 A350-900s, seven of the aircraft will now be delivered with an Ultra-Long Range capability for flights of up to 19 hours. In addition, the carrier
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Honeywell Aerospace’s latest navigational technology will be available as an option on Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft in early 2018. The new Integrated Multi-Mode Receiver will offer Airbus customers access to the latest precision navigation capabilities — a cost-effective solution that increases airport traffic capacity while decreasing weather-related delays, noise and operating costs through more
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Science Applications International (SAIC) was awarded a prime contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue to provide a variety of professional services support to the Office of Aviation Safety. The single-award, time and materials, and firm-fixed-price contract has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total contract value of
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Privilege Style and AFI KLM E&M have signed a contract covering component support for a Boeing 777 which has joined the non-schedule airline’s fleet, the first aircraft of this type to be operated by Privilege Style. Under the terms of the new contract, AFI KLM E&M’s will provide component support for the Spanish airline on
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AJW Group has awarded Rockwell Collins a five-year Fixed Price Repair agreement to maintain Rockwell Collins’ equipment installed on AJW customers’ fleets. Aircraft covered include A320, B737, B747 and B767. “This agreement solidifies a long-standing relationship that we have with AJW through our services business, as well as our Intertrade subsidiary,” said Thierry Tosi, vice
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In the latest step forward in creating Turkey’s first regional aircraft, TRJet announced an agreement on plans to use Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) to upgrade and supply PW306B engines for TRJet aircraft. The memorandum of understanding involves Sierra Nevada Corporation’s (SNC) German-based subsidiary 328 Support Services GmbH (328), the current type certificate holder and
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MTU Maintenance has launched a new service targeted at engine asset owners seeking to increase their return on investment and to find a smooth exit for their end-of-life engines. MTUPlus Asset Value Maximization offers asset owners with a surplus engine different solutions which either optimize its usage if the asset can still be operated or
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