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Asia-Pacific cautious about 737 Max return

Regulators and airlines in the Asia-Pacific are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to getting the Boeing 737 Max flying again in the type’s biggest market. Regulators and airlines in the Asia-Pacific are taking a wait-and-see approach in regard to...

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Airbus UK’s Bennett to head technology initiative HVM Catapult

Airbus senior vice-president Katherine Bennett is to step down from heading the airframer’s UK division, to lead HVM Catapult, a specialist organisation developed to provide a manufacturing gateway for promising technologies. Bennett, who will succeed retiring chief executive Dick Elsy...

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Korean Air moves closer towards Asiana acquisition

Korean Air has gained approval from its shareholders to amend its articles of association to help finance its planned acquisition of compatriot Asiana Airlines, moving the carrier a step closer to taking over its rival. Korean Air has gained approval...

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Vietnam Airlines to raise $350m equity from shareholders

Vietnam Airlines plans to issue D8 trillion ($350 million) worth of ordinary shares for sale to existing shareholders to supplement working capital and pay down debt. Vietnam Airlines plans to issue D8 trillion ($350 million) worth of ordinary shares for sale to...

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Delta to install new wi-fi portal in 300 of its narrowbody jets

Delta Air Lines has inked a partnership with communications company Viasat that will deliver a new branded high-speed wi-fi portal to passengers on more than 300 of its narrowbody aircraft. Delta Air Lines has inked a partnership with communications company Viasat that...

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American, Alaska ban emotional support animals inside the cabin

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are shutting down the practice of bringing so-called “emotional support animals” (ESAs) into aircraft cabins, after the US Department of Transportation (DOT) last month gave passenger carriers the right to ban them. American Airlines and...

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Wheels Up purchases charter company Mountain Aviation

US charter company Wheels Up continues to expand through acquisition, announcing it has purchased Colorado-based private aviation company Mountain Aviation. US charter company Wheels Up continues to expand through acquisition, announcing it has purchased Colorado-based private aviation company Mountain Aviation....

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Teledyne to buy FLIR Systems for $8bn to grow sensor business

Teledyne has signed an agreement to acquire FLIR Systems for about $8 billion worth of cash and stock. Teledyne has signed an agreement to acquire FLIR Systems for about $8 billion worth of cash and stock. The planned acquisition is...

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​Air India sale delayed as government scraps shortlist deadline

India’s government has hit another stumbling block in its years-in-the-making sale of flag carrier Air India. The timeline for the sale is now uncertain after the government decided against informing bidders today as to whether they had been shortlisted. Source: Boeing...

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Pilatus hands over 100th PC-24

Pilatus has delivered the 100th PC-24 business jet, with the milestone aircraft handed to long-term customer Jetfly Aviation. Pilatus has delivered the 100th PC-24 business jet, with the milestone aircraft handed to long-term customer Jetfly Aviation. Luxembourg-based fractional ownership provider...

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