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Technical fault sees further delays for Mitsubishi MRJ90

Japanese manufacturer, Mitsubishi, has seen a further setback to its already heavily delayed MRJ90 twin-engine regional which will seat between 70 and 90 passengers. The current incident involved its first test aircraft, which was positioned to Grant County International Airport in Moses Lake, Washington, U.S. where flight testing is far less restricted than in Japan. […]

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Lufthansa welcomes outcome of UFO referendum on new CLAs

Deutsche Lufthansa AG welcomed the approval by the members of the Unabhängige Flugbegleiter Organisation (UFO), the union of the company’s cabin crew staff, of the terms and conditions of the proposed new collective labor agreements (CLAs) for Lufthansa’s cabin personnel. The approval promises longer-term industrial peace on the CLA front. The various changes under the

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Finnair Cargo partners with HUB logistics for next-generation cargo terminal handling

Finnair Cargo has selected HUB logistics as its terminal operator as of December 2016. Finnair Cargo is scheduled to open its new, state-of-the-art, 37 000 square meters COOL Nordic Cargo hub at Helsinki Airport in May 2017, and will work with HUB logistics to ensure a smooth transition and optimised usage of the new automated

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Egypt working with IATA regarding blocked funds

It has been reported from Geneva that the International Transport Association (IATA) and Egypt’s authorities are attempting to find a solution for the repatriation of funds owed to airlines operating in Egypt. The current value of blocked funds stands at US$275 million. To date ongoing discussions between airlines, the Central Bank of Egypt and Egypt’s

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FAA approves AerSafe to comply with fuel tank flammability reduction rule for Boeing 737 Classic Series

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of AerSale’s new AerSafe system on the Boeing 737 Classic series aircraft in compliance with the Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction (FTFR). This new STC is in addition to the STC for the Boeing 737 NG series, approved by the FAA earlier

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The world’s largest aircraft, Airlander 10, crashes on second UK test flight

The UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch is to investigate the crash on Wednesday this week of the world’s largest aircraft, the Airlander 10. On only its second UK test flight, at the end of the test flight the aircraft ‘nosedived’ at Cardington Airfield, Bedfordshire, extensively damaging the cockpit, though fortunately nobody was injured. During the

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EC’s investigation into Etihad’s Air Serbia stake gets approval

The European Commission’s (EC) investigation into Etihad’s acquisition of a 49% stake in Air Serbia which occurred on August 1, 2013 has concluded it is totally compliant with all EU regulations according to results delivered on July 8. Etihad has a substantial portfolio of equity alliances, including Alitalia (49%), Air Seychelles (40%), Darwin Airline (34%),

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Atlas Air Worldwide and FedEx Express sign new contract

Atlas Air Worldwide has entered into a five-year agreement with FedEx Express to provide it with five 747-400 freighter aircraft for peak flying seasons beginning in 2017 and lasting through 2021. Peak season flying generally occurs in the month of December and potentially earlier. An agreement to provide five aircraft for the 2016 peak season

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Spanish judge will try executives involved in Ferrovial Denver Airport kickbacks scheme

Subsequent to the recent decision by Denver International Airport to select a consortium led by Ferrovial Airports to privatize the airport’s Great Hall, a judge in Barcelona, Spain has decided to try those associated with a kickbacks scheme where it is alleged that Ferrovial paid money to influence the awarding of public contracts. It has

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