EgyptAir MS804 data shows evidence of onboard fire

Initial evidence gleaned from the flight data recorder (FDR) of Egyptair flight MS804 indicates the Airbus A320 experienced smoke in two separate locations on the aircraft prior to its crash into the Mediterranean Sea.

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Final report: TransAsia ATR 72-600 crash ‘could have been prevented’

Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council (ASC) has concluded the TransAsia Airways ATR 72-600 crash on Feb. 4, 2015 was caused by the crew shutting down the wrong Pratt & Whitney PW127 engine after a technical fault.

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Pratt & Whitney to base GTF MRO work in Columbus, Georgia

East Hartford, Connecticut-based Pratt & Whitney will invest $65 million in its engine overhaul facility in Columbus, Georgia, to enable the facility to be the North American maintenance site for geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

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Malaysia Airlines promotes Peter Bellew to CEO; Mueller departs July 1

Malaysia Airlines COO Peter Bellew has been named as its next CEO and group managing director from July 1, taking over from Christoph Mueller who was scheduled to leave in September.

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Brexit vote further delays runway decision for South East England

UK Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin told Parliament June 30 that a decision on a much-needed runway in South East England would be postponed until “at least October.”

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• SAS Scandinavian Airlines sells remaining Widerøe stake
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Former Spirit CEO Baldanza to chair NewLeaf Travel

Canadian startup travel company NewLeaf Travel has resumed ticket sales after a hiatus of several months, and added former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza to its board.

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Sizing Up

Will the Airbus A350 XWB take the place of the Boeing 777-300ER as the next go-to widebody?

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