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Embraer narrows 3Q net loss to $32.5 million
Embraer reported a $32.5 million net loss for the 2016 third quarter, narrowed from a $105.4 million net loss in the 3Q 2015. The Brazilian manufacturer’s consolidated revenue for the quarter was $1.5 billion, a 17.9% year-over-year (YOY) rise on the $1.3 billion in revenue earned in 3Q 2015.
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Boeing, lessor Intrepid delivers first 777-300ER to PAL
Boeing has delivered Intrepid Aviation’s first direct ordered Boeing 777-300ER, which will be leased and operated by Philippine Airlines. This aircraft is the first of four 777-300ERs ordered by the Stamford, Connecticut-based lessor. “This 777 delivery to Philippine Airlines underlines Intrepid’s continuous focus on investment into new aircraft on long-term leases with well established, strong airlines worldwide,” Intrepid CEO Olaf Sachau said.
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Bombardier aims high for CSeries in China
Bombardier brought its CS300 aircraft to Airshow China in Zhuhai for one reason only – to show potential Chinese customers that the aircraft is real and flying. “Bringing it here says 'hey we’re here, it’s real, we’re in service, we’re certified.' In Europe we’re still running some flight tests for the CS300 but it’s almost done. We’ll deliver the jet to Air Baltic in the coming weeks,” Bombardier’s vice-president of sales in China and Asia-Pacific Andy Solem tells FlightGlobal. One of the manufacturer’s two flight test aircraft for the CS300 programme is on static display at the show for two days.
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NTSB opens investigations into 3 incidents
The National Transportation Safety Board is looking into multiple aviation incidents that occurred last week at LaGuardia, O'Hare and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International airports. NTSB has deployed teams to determine the cause of the American Airlines incident in Chicago and the FedEx incident in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., while continuing to investigate a runway incident at LaGuardia involving vice presidential candidate Mike Pence's aircraft.
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Aeroflot to launch Moscow-Gatwick services
Russia’s Aeroflot Airline plans to increase international services as it launches daily Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO)-London Gatwick Airbus A320 service Nov. 15. Aeroflot will also add one daily frequency on the Moscow SVO-London Heathrow route for the IATA winter schedule 2016/2017.
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AirAsia India To Probe Claims Of Financial Irregularities
Budget carrier AirAsia India has confirmed that it is investigating some former employees over allegations of personal expense irregularities. "There is an ongoing investigation against certain former personnel of AirAsia (India) Limited involving irregular personal expense claims and certain company charges,” the company said.
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Air China 3Q net profit up 62%
Air China reported a net profit of CNY3.8 billion in the third quarter, up 62% over a net income of CNY2.3 billion in the year-ago quarter. Third-quarter operating revenue rose 2% to CNY32 billion while operating expenses increased 6% to CNY23.1 billion.
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ANA 1H profit remains strong
ANA Holdings reported a net profit of ¥57.4 billion ($546 million) for the six months through Sept. 30, up 6.4% from a ¥53.9 billion profit a year earlier. Revenue dropped 2.9% year-on-year, although this was offset by a 3.5% decline in costs. Domestic revenue fell by 1.7%, with the softer travel demand to the Kyushu region following the Kumamoto earthquakes in April cited as a major factor. Domestic capacity was down by just 0.3% for the period.
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24 injured in American Airlines engine fire
American Airlines has confirmed that 23 passengers and one member of cabin crew reported non-critical injuries after a Boeing 767 with an “engine-related issue” caught fire at Chicago O’Hare on Oct. 28. The 767 was operating as flight 383 from Chicago to Miami with 161 passengers and nine crew on board at the time of the incident. American Airlines did not directly confirm the engine fire, but video footage and photographs from the scene show a blaze from the starboard side of the aircraft, centered around the wing.
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American flight 383 suffered uncontained engine failure: NTSB
US accident investigators have confirmed that American Airlines flight 383, a Boeing 767-300ER that caught fire on the runway at Chicago on 28 October, suffered an uncontained engine failure. "American Airlines flight 383... aborted its takeoff after an uncontained engine failure on runway 28R here at Chicago O'Hare International Airport," says an accident briefing from the National Transportation Safety Board obtained by FlightGlobal. "As a result of the uncontained engine failure, a fuel pool fire erupted under the right wing."
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Delta, Virgin Atlantic, Jet Airways to expand codeshare from Heathrow
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic will expand the airlines’ existing cooperation agreement with India’s Jet Airways, the carriers announced Oct. 31. Beginning Nov. 2, Delta and Virgin Atlantic passengers flying from the US into London Heathrow (LHR) will be able to make connecting flights to Mumbai and Delhi on Jet Airways.
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Eurowings Union Calls Off Strikes
Eurowings cabin crew union UFO has called off plans to strike this week and proposed arbitration to end its dispute with the airline. Talks between UFO and the Lufthansa subsidiary ended on Sunday with no agreement reached, but the union wrote to the airline on Monday offering talks “under the direction of Matthias Platzeck”.
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Investigation launched into FedEx MD-10 landing gear collapse
An investigation has been launched after a FedEx MD-10 cargo aircraft’s landing gear collapsed on landing at Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL), Florida, Oct. 28. A major fire broke out aircraft on the left wing after the gear collapsed. Both crew members evacuated safely.
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Japan Airlines 1H profit slips on revenue pressure
Japan Airlines (JAL) achieved a profit of ¥71.4 billion ($680 million) for the six months through Sept. 30, down 31% compared to the previous year. Revenue dropped 5.2% for the fiscal first half, overtaking the cost decline of 1.5%. The international division saw the largest revenue drop of 9.6%, with the decline attributed to reduced fuel surcharges and a rise in the value of the yen.
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Qantas Expecting H1 Profit Drop
Qantas has given a preliminary trading report indicating a three percent revenue dip in the first quarter, and expectations of a first-half profit drop. Revenue for the three months to end September was AUD$3.98 billion, down from USD$4.11 billion in the first quarter last year. The drop is due to increased competition on international routes and subdued domestic demand, Qantas said.
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American Airlines adding capacity for Grand Junction, Colo., flights
American Airlines brings larger jets to Brownsville, Texas; American Airlines is bringing more capacity to passengers in Grand Junction, Colo., by using larger jets on flights to Phoenix and Dallas. Overall, the number of seats will increase by 14% for service to and from both destinations. "I'm excited about this, as the added capacity will allow GJT to be able to carry more passengers during this time frame and the larger aircraft are nice as well," said Kip Turner, executive director of Grand Junction Regional Airport.
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Newark hub is a bright spot for United Airlines' on-time performance
United Airlines is working hard to shine when it comes to on-time performance and has a 78.6% on-time rating at Newark Liberty International Airport, where United has the largest hub in the New York area. Overall, the carrier says its third quarter on-time performance was the best in its history.
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RAF Typhoons to support NATO mission from Romania
UK defence secretary Michael Fallon has agreed to commit Eurofighter Typhoons to NATO’s southern Europe air policing mission, with the type to be deployed to Romania in 2017. The deployment of the RAF Coningsby-based aircraft to Mihail Kogălniceanu air base for up to four months comes “in the face of a more assertive Russia”, the Ministry of Defence says, and is intended to provide reassurance to the UK’s allies in the Black Sea region.
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Pilatus bullish on PC-21 trainer sale to France
Pilatus is hopeful of clinching an order from the French air force in early 2017 for 20-25 PC-21 turboprops as a replacement for the service’s aged fleet of Dassault Alpha Jet trainers. Speaking at the NBAA business aviation convention in Orlando, Florida on 31 October, Markus Bucher, chief executive of the Swiss manufacturer, says a contract from France's DGA procurement agency is “quite close”.
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NL to upgrade Ravens and buy two new UAV models
The Netherlands has awarded AeroVironment a contract worth $10.3 million to cover the upgrade of its existing RQ-11B Raven unmanned air vehicles, and to provide two new aircraft types. Amsterdam has operated the Raven since 2008, and is upgrading the system from its current analogue configuration to include AeroVironment’s digital datalink.
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Don't believe other people, prove it for yourself.
Stick to what you have proved believable.
Don't be overawed by other more senior people.
Don't ignore the feelings in your bones.
- David P. Davies, former Chief Test Pilot of the British Air Registration Board (now the CAA). Quoted in the preface to the second edition of Design of the Aeroplane, 2001.
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