November 7, 2016

SriLankan Airlines takes over Mihin Lanka routes as low-cost carrier folds

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After several months of speculation, Mihin Lanka, the Sri Lankan low-cost carrier, which has never been a profitable carrier since its inception in 2007 has ceased operations. The country’s flag-carrying airline SriLankan Airlines has taken over all its existing flights. Operating a small fleet of Airbus A320-family aircraft, the low-cost carrier concentrated on routes within […]

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Liebherr-Aerospace inaugurates extension of its center for liaison and customer service in Shanghai

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Liebherr-Aerospace officially inaugurated the extension of Liebherr-Aerospace China on November 4, 2016 at the Shanghai-based center for liaison and customer service. The center has not only increased in space (it doubled its size to 3,700 m², ca. 40,000 ft²), but has added more maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities. For example, the maintenance of bleed and

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LOT to become strategic partner of Nordica

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LOT has executed a strategic partnership agreement with the Estonian national carrier – Nordica, and is intending to take up 49% of shares in its subsidiary – Regional Jet, which operates a fleet of modern regional planes from the Bombardier CRJ family. Starting on the 19th of November, LOT will use its designator for all

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Air Canada posts third quarter net income of CAD$768m

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Air Canada reported third quarter 2016 EBITDAR of CAD$1.248bn, the highest in its history for any quarter, compared to the previous record EBITDAR of US$1.076n in the same quarter in 2015. Air Canada generated adjusted net income of CAD$821m compared to adjusted net income of CAD$734m in the third quarter of 2015, an increase of

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SAS traffic figures for October 2016

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SAS increased its scheduled capacity in October by 10.4% and the traffic grew 13% compared to the same period in 2015. The overall load factor was 78.7% up 1.8 points compared to October 2015.

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PNG Air signs for five additional ATR 72-600s

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ATR and Papua New Guinea carrier PNG Air have signed a US$134m contract for the firm purchase of five ATR 72-600s. The deal represents the conversion into firm orders of five options from a previous deal. Formerly known as Airlines PNG, PNG Air signed for a total of six firm ATR 72-600s and 14 options

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Panasonic selects Newtec as technology partner for advanced global satellite network

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Panasonic Global Communications (Panasonic), and Newtec – a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – have unveiled a new, high bandwidth satellite modem, which offers Panasonic customers twenty times the bandwidth of Panasonic’s current solution. Versions of this new modem will be available across Panasonic’s mobility markets including air

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Avolon delivers one Boeing B737-800 to Malindo Air

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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced the delivery of one Boeing B737-800 aircraft to Malindo Air. This is the third Avolon aircraft on lease to Malindo Air.

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E190-E2 System Lightning protection tests started

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Embraer released that the first month-long phase of the two-phase E190-E2 system lightning protection tests has started. The test program involves physical tests to prototype #4. Electrical discharges are simulated from a structure enveloping the aircraft. Induced current passing through a critical components harness is measured to evaluate the effects of lightning strikes. In phase

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AJW Group strengthens quality and health & safety operation