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Singapore’s HAITE and Malaysia’s MAB Academy to form training JV
Singapore-based HAITE Aviation Training and Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) Academy signed a MOU Aug. 29 to collaborate on a joint commercial flight crew training services in Malaysia.
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IATA: record July load factor shows airlines' capacity efficiency
Global airline passenger traffic remained healthy in July, with traffic demand up 6.2% year-over-year (YOY) as capacity rose 5.5%, leading to an 85.2% passenger load factor—a record for the month of July, according to IATA’s Air Passenger Market Analysis released Aug. 30.
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Etihad incident over Australia led to 777 production line inspections
A new report released by the Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) reveals an inflight diversion of an Etihad Airways Boeing 777-300ER on Oct. 14, 2017 caused by chafing and arcing of incorrectly installed wire bundles led Boeing to subsequently introduce new production-line inspections and issue maintenance recommendations to operators.
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Russian Helicopters reveals changes to Ka-62 design
Russian Helicopters is preparing to restart flight-test activities with the Kamov Ka-62 medium-twin having been forced to alter the design of the rotorcraft to address an unspecified issue.
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ANALYSIS: Profits continue to rise for aerospace's Top 100
There used to be a saying in aviation that becoming a millionaire was easy: you simply started with a billion. If that maxim is less true in today's somewhat more financially disciplined airline world, it certainly does not apply to those responsible for building aircraft.
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VIDEO: MC-21 carries out night landing tests
Russian airframer Irkut has commenced night-flight testing with its MC-21-300, conducting the first approaches and landings in darkness.
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SAS posts strong peak quarter results despite operational disruptions
SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson apologized for the airline’s poor operational performance during the 2018 summer season, casting a shadow over a record fiscal third-quarter performance which saw the airline climb to a SEK1.55 billion ($169 million) net profit.
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AirAsia drops plans for Chinese JV, posts $78 million 2Q net profit
AirAsia has dropped plans to open a joint venture airline in China, as the group reported a higher net profit for the 2018 second quarter. The carrier revealed that its memorandum of understanding (MOU) with stakeholders in China had lapsed and will not be extended.
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Finnair sells 60% of regional airline Norra to Danish Air Transport
Finnair has sold 60% of Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) to Danish Air Transport (DAT), marking the latest in a series of ownership changes at the Finnish regional carrier since 2015.
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NTSB to hold probable cause meeting on Air Canada SFO near miss
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will meet Sept. 25 to determine the probable cause of a near miss on landing last year involving an Air Canada Airbus A320 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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Rossiya switches Moscow flights, Aeroflot expands network
Russia’s Rossiya Airlines plans to transfer a group of flights from Moscow’s Vnukovo airport to the capital’s main airport, Sheremetyevo, at the start of the 2018/19 winter season.
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Saudia reports strong Hajj flights season
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is reporting a successful 2018 Hajj season as the SkyTeam alliance member plans to expand its religious and pilgrim business as the Saudi government continues to issue more visas.
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Utair Boeing 737-800 seriously damaged in Sochi overrun
A Utair Aviation Boeing 737-800 (VQ-BJI) has been seriously damaged after a runway overrun at Sochi Airport on Sept. 1.
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United raises baggage fees, following JetBlue, Air Canada and WestJet
Chicago-based United Airlines became the latest North American carrier to raise checked bag fees, as airlines contend with lower revenues amid climbing prices for jet fuel.
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Ryanair again claims air traffic discrimination at Stansted
Budget carrier Ryanair is again claiming air traffic control discrimination against London Stansted flights, submitting a new complaint to the European Commission and the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
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Iberia retrieves A340-600 damaged in Quito hard landing
Iberia has retrieved an Airbus A340-600 damaged in a hard landing at Quito, but has yet to determine when the aircraft will re-enter airline service.
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Thai Airways looks to revise turnaround plan
Thai Airways International is proposing to revise its turnaround plan, which was originally put in place by the airline's former president Charamporn Jotikasthira.
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Emirates A380s return to Brisbane
Emirates re-commenced Airbus A380 services on the Dubai-Brisbane route on 2 September.
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New video shows scale of London City Airport development project
A new video from London City Airport published today illustrates the scale of the engineering project now underway in King George V Dock, as the £480 million City Airport Development Programme gathers pace.
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Remote air traffic control tower reaches new heights in Colorado
With a combination of both satellite-based technology and ground-based video technology, air traffic controllers will be given a comprehensive view of air traffic.
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Munich Airport bets on car rental integration with Rentalcars Connect
Munich Airport has embarked on a partnership with Rentalcars Connect and the result is a frictionless travel experience for the airport’s 44 million annual passengers.
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PICTURES: Singapore's first A330 tanker makes public debut
The Republic of Singapore Air Force's first Airbus A330 multi-role tanker/transport made its public debut on 1 September, taking part in the service's 50th anniversary parade.
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US Air Force not large enough to handle future global threats
The US Air Force’s aircraft capacity falls short of being able to meet a variety of long-term future scenarios, including a new cold war with Russia or China, according to an analysis by Rand Corp.
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US Navy awards Boeing $805 million MQ-25A Stingray contract
The US Navy has awarded Boeing Defense an $805.3 million contract to develop four MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based unmanned refueling aircraft.
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The air fleet of an enemy will never get within striking distance of our coast as long as our aircraft carriers are able to carry the preponderance of air power to sea.
- Real Admiral W. A. Moffet, Chief of the US Bureau of Aeronautics, October 1922.
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1. What well-known production airplane never flew out of, or in to the US airport where it was manufactured?
2. True or false, a turbocharged engine developing 36 inches of manifold pressure amd 2,700 rpm at sea level produces 300 horsepower. The same manifold pressure and rpm at 20,000 feet results in the same horsepower.
3. Why did all Trans Atlantic air service terminate in May of 1937?
4. What is believed to be the first diesel-powered airplane in the United States?
