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NewsCathay Pacific reports HK$935m net loss for H1 2012
Cathay Pacific posted a net loss of HK$935 million ($121 million) for the first half of 2012, a reversal from the net profit of HK$2.81 billion posted in...
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NewsCathay Pacific firms orders for 26 A350-1000s
Cathay Pacific has firmed an agreement with Airbus to convert 16 of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft on order into the larger -1000 variant and has exercised an option to purchase 10 new -1000s.
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Allegiant to launch two new Hawaii routes in 2013
Low-cost carrier Allegiant Air will launch non-stop service from two new mainland US markets to Hawaii in February 2013, taking its total number of planned...
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Tec4Jets extends MRO reach to airlines outside TUI
Belgian maintenance provider Tec4Jets has opened a line station at Menara International airport in Morocco. The company is a subsidiary of leisure...
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NewsPICTURES: Alenia Aermacchi rolls out first M-346 for Singapore
Alenia Aermacchi rolled out the first M-346 advanced jet trainer destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force at a ceremony on 7 August, at its plant...
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CAE sells three full-flight simulators to Air China
CAE has sold three full-flight simulators (FFSs) to Air China for the Airbus A320, A330 and Boeing 737 aircraft. The contracts are worth a total of...
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NewsEmbraer positive on regional fleets
US mainline carriers will need to replace ageing types in the short- and medium-term with larger models, says airframer
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NewsIndonesia receives first four Super Tucanos
Embraer has delivered four EMB-314 Super Tucano counterinsurgency aircraft to the Indonesian air force, which becomes the first operator of the type in the...
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NewsPICTURE: Airbus shows off wing box for first flying A350
Airbus has completed structural assembly of the first flying A350-900 prototype's initial wing box at its Broughton plant in the UK.
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Armavia Superjets dormant as delivery dispute escalates
Armavia and Sukhoi are locked in a dispute over the delivery of Superjet 100s after the Armenian flag-carrier stopped operating its first aircraft, having...
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AUVSI: Privacy concerns should inform, but not stop, UAS use - experts
Unmanned systems, particularly aircraft, are being challenged in the court of public opinion over privacy concerns before their benefits have been understood,...
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NewsAvation takes delivery of first ATR 72-600
Aircraft lessor Avation has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 turboprop. The aircraft will be wet leased to Australian regional carrier Skywest...
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NewsAir India gets final clearance to take delivery of 787s
Air India has received the final approval from the government to start taking delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft. The country's cabinet committee...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Qantas-Emirates talks show changing thinking
While Emirates Airline has indicated its recently disclosed alliance talks with Oneworld carrier Qantas Airways will not cover a revenue accord, there remain...
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NewsSilkAir signs LOI for 31 Boeing 737-8s, 23 737-800s
Singapore Airlines' regional carrier SilkAir has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 68 new Boeing aircraft for its growth and fleet renewal plans....
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IN FOCUS: MRJ targets 50% of world's 70-100 seater regional jet market
Skywest's commitment for 100 Mitsubishi Regional Jets will likely be locked in as a firm contract in a week's time. Lawyers from both sides are now...
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NewsBritish Airways A380 deliveries to be pushed back
British Airways is in talks with Airbus regarding delivery of its initial A380s, with the first arrival probably being put back until around the third quarter...
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NewsUnited celebrates rollout of 787
United Airlines celebrated the rollout of its first Boeing 787-8 in the special "swoop" livery at the manufacturer's Everett, Washington plant today. The...
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El Al firms 737-900ERs previously linked to 787 deal
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has finalised an order for two additional Boeing 737-900ERs, a conversion which has been linked to a possible acquisition of 787s. Boeing...
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Hampson crisis 'won't leave 787 short of production tooling'
London trading of shares in Hampson was suspended earlier this week when the debt-burdened supplier of composite assembly tools to Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier,...