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QANTAS opened new training facility in Toowoomba to train 250 pilots per year using DA40s/DA42s; site has 1,500 sq meter hangar and four simulators.
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SKYWEST had $340m net income for 2019 (vs $280m in 2018) on 7.8% lower revenues; it ended year with 156 E175s/327 CRJs.
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AAPA estimates members flew 123.3b RPKs in December, up 4.1% vs December 2018, and 1,38b RPKs in 2019, up 4.1% vs 2018; capacity increased 2.7% in
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES had $49.7m net profit in 4Q19 (vs $31.6m in 4Q18) on 1.5% higher revenues, and $224m net income for 2019 (vs $233m in 2018) on 0.2%
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Marco Sansavini to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vueling, Spain (effective March 2020).
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Javier Sánchez-Prieto to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Iberia, Spain (effective March 2020).
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TRANSPORT CANADA purchased ex-FlyViking Dash 8-100 (017) from Avmax for maritime surveillance (SPNWS; Jan 31).
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DR. PETERS reached agreement with Air France over return of one of its A380s that will see airline make maintenance payment due to aircraft not
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that Vueling CEO Javier Sánchez-Prieto will become Iberia CEO and Iberia chief commercial officer Marco Sansavini will take the helm at Vueling in late March.
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By Graham Warwick
Wright Electric has launched development of a 1.5-megawatt, 3-kilovolt power train that will form the foundation of the propulsion system for a 186-seat short-haul electric airliner that the U.S. startup hopes will enter service in 2030.
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George Novak
Sometimes a flight isn’t just more convenient—it can be the more environmentally friendly way to travel.
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WIZZ AIR had 21.4m net income for third quarter ended December 31 (vs 21m loss a year ago) on 24.6% higher revenues; year-over-year ancillary revenues
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TRANSPORT CANADA acquired unidentified Dash 8-100 for maritime surveillance; aircraft is to undergo mods through 2022.
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PRIVLEDGE STYLE agreed to lease ex-SriLankan A321-200 (3636) with V2500s from Avolon to begin replacing its 757s.
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UPS

UPS is expected to acquire two ex-Lufthansa MD-11Fs (48805/48806); VT SAN ANTONIO AEROSPACE is performing mods.
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All Majors Fuel Cost 2018/2019
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WINGS CAPITAL PARTNERS secured $125m loan from syndicate of financial institutions, collateralized by a 777-200LRF.
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Scott DeAngelo to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Allegiant, Las Vegas.
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Global Jet Fuel Prices As of January 30, 2020
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By Bill Carey
The FAA will introduce a new Space Data Integrator system in August to track space launch and recovery operations in real time with traditional air traffic, Administrator Steve Dickson said.
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By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Guy Norris
As the 777X makes its first flight, Boeing pulls back on the NMA and announces its first annual loss in a generation. Aviation Week's editors discuss the implications.
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By Sean Broderick
Boeing executives believe customer sentiment toward the 737 MAX remains strong, insisting that airlines still want the grounded model even amid rising operating costs linked to simulator training and the risk that passengers may shy away from the aircraft once it returns.
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With so much going on within the aviation sector we want to know your views on the key topics and stories.
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By Ben Goldstein
Allegiant Air is on track to operate a fleet of 105 Airbus A320 series aircraft by the end of 2020, the company confirmed Jan. 29 on its fourth quarter (Q4) earnings call.
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By Bradley Perrett
Mitsubishi Aircraft denies reports that it has already decided to further extend the development schedule of the SpaceJet regional airliner, saying the matter is still being evaluated.
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