Finnair and Jetstar Asia launch new codeshare through Singapore hub

Finnair and Singapore-based Jetstar Asia launched a codeshare cooperation on December 2nd, that will provide Finnair customers with a wider choice of destinations and departure times across Asia and Australia. From December 15th, 2015, Finnair customers will be able to travel on codeshare services operated by Jetstar Asia to and from its Singapore hub.

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Aviator Airport Alliance goes live with Rockwell Collins’ ARINC AviNet Enterprise Hub in Norway

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Aviator Airport Alliance sites in Norway have gone live with Rockwell Collins’ ARINC AviNet Enterprise Hub (eHub) messaging service. Aviator is using ARINC eHub to send and receive critical aviation operational messages—such as passenger and cargo data—for its airline customers in Norway. Aviator has been working with Rockwell Collins to implement the company’s AviNet suite

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Alaska Air Group post November 2015 operational results

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Alaska reported a 12.9% increase in traffic on a 13.8% increase in capacity compared to November 2014. Load factor decreased 0.7 points to 82.1%. Horizon reported a 1.2% increase in traffic on a 0.9% increase in capacity compared to November 2014. Load factor increased 0.2 points to 76.3%.

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Boeing completes detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner

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Boeing has completed detailed design for the 787-10 Dreamliner, achieving another major milestone in the development of the newest and longest member of the 787 family. Boeing engineers reached the key milestone nearly two weeks ahead of schedule. The milestone is critical to every development program because it means the information needed to build parts

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AirAsia flight QZ8501 crash report released

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Faulty equipment has been given as “major factor” leading to the crash of AirAsia flight QZ8501 which crashed into the Java Sea on 28 December, 2014 killing all 162 people on board, according to Indonesian officials. The Airbus A320-200 was travelling from Surabaya to Singapore and while investigators initially indicated that stormy weather was likely

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Hawaiian Airlines to expand service to Japan

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Hawaiian Airlines plans to begin daily nonstop service between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Honolulu International Airport (HNL) starting July 22nd, 2016. Hawaiian’s new Narita route will complement its existing daily service to Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND), providing two daily flight options to travelers in the Greater Tokyo region. Hawaiian Airlines will operate an Airbus

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First A350 XWB for TAM Airlines makes maiden flight

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TAM Airlines’ first A350 XWB has successfully taken off from Toulouse International Airport in France. The aircraft now progresses to the final production phase which includes further ground checks and flight tests, before delivery to TAM Airlines in December. TAM will become the first airline from the Americas to fly the A350 XWB and the

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Turkish Airlines firms-up order for 20 additional A321neo aircraft

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Turkish Airlines has firmed-up a commitment for the purchase of 20 additional A321neo aircraft. The airline already has 72 A321neo on order and is now again renewing its confidence in the A321neo as the aircraft of choice to boost its expansion.

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First ERJ145 jet aircraft arrives at CommutAir

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CommutAir’s first jet aircraft arrived at its Albany maintenance base earlier this week. It will be used for FAA certification and training before being placed into service early next year. The first aircraft is one of 40 ERJ145 aircraft that CommutAir will operate under a previously announced operating contract with United Airlines.

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Pratt & Whitney, Israeli Ministry of Defense sign historic 15 year F100 engine sustainment contract

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Pratt & Whitney has signed a fixed-price, fleet management program (FMP) contract with the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD), in support of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), designed to provide 100% daily propulsion readiness for the entire Israeli fleet of F-15I and F-16I aircraft for the next 15 years. Starting Jan. 1st, 2016, Pratt &

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