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Iran Air finalizes long-awaited Airbus order
Iran Air has finalized a much-anticipated firm order for 100 aircraft, comprising 46 Airbus A320s, 38 A330s and 16 A350s, finalizing and changing a tentative agreement from January 2016 that covered 118 aircraft. The deal, which will start delivering in early 2017, has been anticipated for most of 2016 and follows the lifting of international sanctions on Iran in January. US legal restrictions slowed the finalization of the contract.
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EASA approves Sukhoi SSJ100LR
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) has obtained approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 Long Range (SSJ100LR), which has 50% more range than the basic version, Sukhoi said in a statement. The type certificate changes provide for the increase in takeoff weight and flight range. “This approval will make it possible for foreign customers to purchase the aircraft with a flight range of up to 4,578 km (2,845 miles), along with the previously available aircraft with flight range of 3,048 km,” SCAC said.
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Boeing sets twin-aisle record with 500th 787 delivery
Boeing has delivered the 500th 787 off the assembly to Colombian airline Avianca, the manufacturer says on 22 December. The milestone was achieved five years and three months after the delivery of the first 787-8 to All Nippon Airways and 13 years since Boeing’s board of directors authorised the sales team to start selling the new widebody aircraft.
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Aer Lingus and Ryanair ordered to repay aid
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has ordered Ireland to recover illegal aid received by Irish airlines Aer Lingus and Ryanair in the latest development of a long-running case. In a painful twist, the ECJ said it was low-cost carrier Ryanair that originally brought attention to the issue in July 2009, by arguing that Ireland’s air travel tax favored some of its competitors.
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Aerosucre 727F crash in Colombia kills five crew members
Colombia civil aviation director Alfredo Bocanegra has ordered an investigation into the Dec. 20 crash of an Aerosucre Boeing 727 freighter that killed five of six crew members aboard the aircraft, including the flight’s captain and co-pilot.
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Eurowings to open Munich base in 2017
Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings will open a base in Munich, Germany, in March 2017. Eurowings will base four Airbus A320s at Munich—Lufthansa’s second major hub—and said it will launch 32 new routes, offering 89 weekly flights. The carrier expects to carry 400,000 passengers during the summer 2017 schedule. Eurowings operates 93 aircraft.
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JetBlue adds Bermuda routes from JFK, Boston
JetBlue is increasing its capacity on Bermuda routes by adding approximately 70,000 seats adding direct flights from the US hubs of New York and Boston. "More flights and more seats from our gateway markets typically lead to more competitive pricing, making airfare more affordable for all travelers. We have already experienced this out of [John F. Kennedy International Airport]," said Glenn Jones, director of public and stakeholder relations at Bermuda Tourism Authority.
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Singapore Airlines to increase northern summer frequencies
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will increase flight frequencies to points in Australia, Europe, Southeast Asia and West Asia in the northern summer season from March 26-Oct. 28, 2017, to meet growing travel demand. In Australia, Melbourne will be served with 31 weekly flights, up from 28 beginning July 17, 2017. Frequencies to Brisbane will increase from 24X- to 28X-weekly flights, effective Aug. 22. Sydney flights will rise from 31X- to 33X-weekly services from June 4, and will be further increased to 35X-weekly flights from June 18-Sept. 30, 2017.
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United Airlines' Polaris cabin takes flight
United Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft featuring United's Polaris cabin. The airline plans to add 14 Polaris-equipped 777-300ERs to its fleet in 2017 with its first commercial passenger flight slated for Feb 16.
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United's Munoz Takes On Impossible Challenge Of Fixing Carrier's Ills
It seemed appropriate when United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz ended the carrier’s annual investors’ day in November by quoting Miguel de Cervantes.
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Dubai selects Mawgif as the concessionaire for its airport car parks
Dubai Airports has awarded a 10-year parking concession to Saudi-based National Parking Company (Mawgif) to manage, operate and maintain all car parks at both its airports. The agreement, which will see Mawgif deploy its parking access control and payment technology at all locations at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central (DWC), includes a commitment to design and build a new 3,000-space multi-storey car park at Dubai International’s Terminal 1.
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Long-range test success for Norwegian JSM
Kongsberg and Raytheon have carried out a long-range flight test of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) from a Lockheed Martin F-16, as the developmental weapon continues its qualification campaign. Carried out from Edwards AFB in California, the test demonstrated safe separation from the aircraft, followed by “challenging flight maneuvers” over a long range while altering speed and altitude.
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Trump vows to slash F-35 costs after CEO meeting
Incoming US president Donald Trump called the Lockheed Martin F-35 “very expensive” and vowed to bring down the stealth fighter’s costs after a 21 December meeting with the chief executives of Lockheed Martin and Boeing. “We’re going to get the costs down and we’re going to get it done beautifully,” Trump told a pool reporter after emerging from a meeting with Marillyn Hewson and Dennis Muilenburg.
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1. I was born in Russia and emigrated to the United States. I was always tinkering with machines. I developed an aerial vehicle that was the first successful design in its class. With some assistance from fellow émigrés I started my company that began building flying boats. During WW2 I designed the first practical helicopter for the Department of War. My company still exists today as part of the United Technology Group. Who am I?
2. I was born the day after Pearl Harbor got bombed by the Japanese. I started my higher education at a Teacher’s college then transferred to the U of Missouri. I joined the US Navy in 1967 and was one of the first graduates of Top Gun. I was also the only Navy ace of the Viet Nam war. Who am I?
3. I was born in 1897, in Atchinson, KS. In December of 1920 I was given a ride that would change my life forever. I was the 16th woman to be issued a pilot’s license. In my second attempt to circle the globe, my airplane disappeared, no remains ever to be found. Who Am I?
4. I was born in 1914, and died in 1998. I started flying at an early age and grew up to be a test pilot for one of the industry’s leading manufacturers. Under the guise of selling airplanes, I barrel rolled a four-engine transport aircraft over Lake Washington. Who am I?
5. I was born in 1922 in Germany. I have had several nicknames, like “Bubi” or “The Black Devil.” As a fighter pilot I left a record that will never be broken; yes, I said never. I shot down 352 enemy airplanes. Who am I?
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