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MCAS, AOA and pilot training

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Alan Dron

Indonesian investigators have concluded that a series of factors, primarily the design of the Boeing 737 MAX maneuvering characteristics augmentation system (MCAS) system, pilot training and maintenance practices, combined to cause the crash of Lion Air flight 610 a year ago.
 
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Ben Goldstein

Southwest Airlines’ 2019 third-quarter results topped analysts’ expectations, as strong passenger demand and timing of maintenance events helped offset challenges related to the grounding of its 34 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
 
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Alan Dron

Scottish regional airline Loganair plans to build a fleet of around 20 ATR 42-500 turboprops over the next several years as it begins to replace its long-serving Saab 340s and 2000s.
 
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Kurt Hofmann

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will restructure its hub system at Kyiv Boryspil International Airport and cut routes from Nov. 16, to reduce losses, optimize costs and return to profitability.
 
Alan Dron

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Saudia Arabian national carrier Saudia have significantly increased their codeshare agreement, which was initiated in October 2018.
 
Chen Chuanren

Lithuania’s BAA Training Aviation Academy broke ground Oct. 25 for a full-flight simulator (FFS) facility in Zhengzhou, in China’s Henan province.
 
Alan Dron

Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar has revealed plans for its second phase of expansion, which will be split into two stages—Phases A and B.
 
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