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Fast-growing Spirit to launch nine routes from Austin
USA TODAY - Ben Mutzabaugh
Fast-growing Spirit Airlines will make Austin, Texas, its newest destination. The ultra low-cost carrier will debut there Feb. 14, launching with an aggressive schedule that features nonstop flights to
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Tel Aviv
Arkia Air becomes the first A321LR operator - Economy Class & Beyond
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Arkia Airlines of Israel has become the first operator of the Airbus A321LR, with the airline taking delivery of the very first of the newest member …
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi's flyadeal to pick Airbus or Boeing jets by end of month
investing.com - By Alexander Cornwell
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabian budget airline flyadeal aims to decide whether to order Airbus (PA:AIR) or Boeing (N:BA) narrow-body jets by the end …
France 24
Bombardier
Bombardier clings to its last commercial aircraft line
France 24 - France 24 EN
MONTREAL (AFP) - Canadian manufacturer Bombardier said Tuesday it planned to hold onto its last commercial aircraft line -- the Canadair Regional Jet or CRJ -- after recent divestitures of its others.
Baltimore Orioles
Allegiant Air to add flights between BWI and Sarasota, the Orioles spring training home
baltimoresun.com - The Baltimore Sun Staff
If you’re looking to watch the Baltimore Orioles in spring training next year, Allegiant Air wants to get you there. The low-cost airline plans to add …
Merchant Shipping
Airbus delivers first A330 tanker aircraft to South Korea
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The first Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force has landed at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, …
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Emergency Medicine
Delta flight from Shanghai to Detroit is forced to abort high-speed takeoff after another plane suddenly appears on the
dailymail.co.uk - Kelsey Cheng For Mailonline
A Delta flight was forced to abandon a high-speed takeoff today after another plane appeared at the end of the runway, according to the Chinese …
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Jordan Greene, 26
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Cofounder, AEye Jordan Greene co-founded AEye to meet demand for self-driving vehicle sensors. He coauthored many of the company's laser lidar patents and helped raise $30 million from Kleiner Perkins
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Flying
Maiden Airbus A220-300 on World Tour, Lands in Nepal
nepalisansar.com
The newest addition to Airbus family – ‘A220-300’ made its appearance at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on November 11, 2018! As …
Airlines
Airbus indicates A321XLR would have over 100t MTOW
flightglobal.com - www.flightglobal.com
Airbus is looking at taking the maximum take-off weight of the A321neo above 100t in order to extend the range of the type beyond that of the new …
Reuters India
Airports
Over 90 million passengers expected to use Dubai's main airport in 2018 - CEO
Reuters India
An Emirates airlines Airbus A380 stands parked at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates January 7, 2018. Picture taken January 7, 2018. REUTERS/Caren Firouz DUBAI (Reuters) - Just over 90 passengers
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Rocket launcher ArianeGroup says to cut 2300 jobs by 2022
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PARIS (Reuters) - ArianeGroup, the space launchers joint-venture between Airbus (PA:AIR) and Safran (PA:SAF)
Airlines
Airbus Announces New FHS Contract With All Nippon Airways
aero-news.net - editor@aero-news.net (Jim Campbell)
ANA Joins Growing Number Of FHS Customers In Asia-Pacific Airbus confirms the growing success of Flight Hour Services (FHS) in the Asia-Pacific …
Indian Ocean
Arkia chief: A321LR first single-aisle to beat 757-300 economics
flightglobal.com - www.flightglobal.com
Israeli carrier Arkia had considered the Bombardier CSeries, with a view to acquiring 10 aircraft, before being convinced to look at the single-aisle …
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Hawaiian Airlines is latest carrier to hike its bag fees
USA TODAY - Ben Mutzabaugh
Hawaiian Airlines has joined the crowd, becoming the latest U.S. carrier to hike its fees for checking bags. Hawaiian’s move brings its bag fees in line with what’s now become the industry standard for
Engines
Uganda: Why Uganda Airlines Will Have to Wait Even Longer to Take to the Skies
allafrica.com - The East African / Monitor
Uganda Airlines will have to wait even longer to take to the skies after engine maker Rolls-Royce announced potential delays in delivery of their new …
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Air India
Grounded Air India A321s will be back in the air by December?
boardingarea.com - Karan
Air India had nearly 15% of their narrowbody fleet grounded in September'18 due to lack of spare. While all A319s are back in the fleet, last 6 Air …
Engines
Chennai-based firm among 24 startups to join Airbus accelerator programme
business-standard.com - T E Narasimhan
Airbus has selected 24 new startups, including Chennai-based AgniKul Cosmos, to join its BizLab for the launch of the fourth accelerator which will …
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Abu Dhabi
Inaugural flight from Kannur airport to Abu Dhabi on Dec 9, flights to Doha from next day
indianexpress.com - Vishnu Varma
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was initially set to inaugurate the airport, now sources say Union Minister for Civil Aviation Suresh Prabhu will …
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Burj Khalifa
Watch real-life Iron Men do the first jetpack launch from the ground
Engadget - Steve Dent
A teaser for the documentary "Loft: The Jetman Story" details their crazy stunts. Iron Man might make flying look easy, but strapping on a jetpack and wings ranks as one of the more dangerous things you
China
Pic story: villager builds full size plane model in NE China's Liaoning
globaltimes.cn - www.globaltimes.cn
Aerial photo taken on Nov. 10, 2018 shows Zhu Yue's "plane" at Qiansantaizi Village in Kaiyuan, northeast China's Liaoning Province. Interested in …
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British Airways
British Airways launches discount fares for Hong Kong-Europe flights
businesstraveller.com - Craig Bright
British Airways is offering travellers flying out of Hong Kong discounted fares to Europe across all classes for flights booked before midnight on …
Associated Press
Development Bank
CDB Aviation Takes Delivery of Its 100th A320 Family Aircraft from Airbus
Associated Press
HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 12, 2018--CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”), announced today the company took delivery
ABS-CBN
PAL Holdings net loss narrows as revenues rise
abs-cbn.com - ABS-CBN News
MANILA -- Philippine Airlines' holding company said its net loss narrowed in the quarter ending September as revenues grew. PAL Holdings reported net …
Civil Aviation
Launch of Beijing-Phnom Penh flight delayed
bangkokpost.com - Bangkok Post Public Company Limited
Phnom Penh has to wait for direct air links with Beijing after Air China decided to postpone flights to connect the two capitals orginally planned …
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Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines flight to Osaka delayed nearly 6 hours due to refuelling issue
channelnewsasia.com
SINGAPORE: Passengers on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Singapore to Osaka were stranded for nearly six hours on Sunday morning (Nov 11) …
Airlines
Medical Air Rescue To Add Airbus H130 To Fleet
aviationweek.com
Medical Air Rescue Co., based in Phoenix, has ordered its first Airbus helicopter, the H130 single-engine aircraft, to help it grow its …
Airlines
IndiGo takes 125 more A321neos through order switch
flightglobal.com - www.flightglobal.com
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo is to take another 125 Airbus A321neos, by converting a batch of its huge A320neo backlog to the larger type. IndiGo …
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Long Haul
Airbus Order Tally Shows Biggest Neo Customer Upgraded 125 Jets
Bloomberg - Anurag Kotoky, Benjamin D Katz
Airbus SE’s latest monthly order tally signaled a big change for India’s IndiGo. The planemaker’s biggest customer for the A320neo is upgrading 125 …
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Jet Airways
IndiGo switches 125 Airbus A320neo orders to longer range A321s - source
Reuters India - by Neha Dasgupta
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - IndiGo, India's largest domestic airline, has switched 125 of its existing Airbus A320neo jet orders to the longer range A321neo model, according to an Airbus source. IndiGo now 150