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NewsBAE edges towards Eurofighter contract with Oman
A UK-led campaign to sell 12 Typhoon combat aircraft to Oman could succeed in securing a deal before year-end ...
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JetBlue finances four aircraft with private issue
JetBlue Airways issued $108 million in secured private equipment notes to finance the delivery of Airbus A320 and Embraer 190 aircraft during the second...
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NewsCrashed Superjet was cleared below minimum safe altitude
Preliminary findings from the Sukhoi Superjet 100 crash inquiry show that the aircraft had been cleared to descend below the minimum safe altitude for the...
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Cruz says AENA fee hike will not derail Barcelona growth
Vueling will achieve net growth at its Barcelona El Prat hub throughout 2012, chief executive Alex Cruz tells Flightglobal, with the availability of spare...
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NewsVueling on track for autumn narrowbody order
Low-cost carrier Vueling has reiterated that it will make a long-anticipated narrowbody order announcement by the end of the summer. Chief executive...
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Comac signs specific certification plans for C919
Comac has inked a project specific certification plan (PSCP) with Shanghai Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Centre, taking the development of its C919...
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NewsWestJet to launch premium economy, add seats on 737-800s
Canada's WestJet plans to launch a premium economy product on its Boeing 737 fleet and add eight extra seats to each of its 737-800s in a move aimed at growing...
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Embraer sees increasing demand for large RJs
Embraer chief executive Frederico Curado told investors that he does not see SkyWest Inc's commitment to purchase 100 Mitsubishi MRJ90 regional jets as a...
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Embraer sees 10 E-190 cancellations in Q2
Brazilian airframer Embraer has recorded 10 cancellations for its Embraer 190 E-Jets in the second quarter of 2012 ending 30 June, the manufacturer confirms....
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IN FOCUS: 2012 airline safety starts well
Fatal airline crashes hit a decade low in 2012's first half
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NewsIN FOCUS: Europe attempts to balance accident investigation with judicial imperatives
new rule 'balances safety and accountability' In the past two years, the EU has altered its laws concerning air accident investigation to help achieve...
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NewsJets departed despite passengers witnessing ground collision
Ryanair passengers who witnessed a ground collision that damaged their Boeing 737-800 and an American Airlines 767-300 failed to prevent the aircraft departing...
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IN FOCUS: Accident reports published in first six months of 2012
lessons from the accident reports published this year - A Boeing MD-90 of Indonesian carrier Lion Air skidded sideways off runway 25L at Jakarta on...
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Russia to examine new 130-seat project next year
Russia's trade and industry ministry is stressing that it has yet to decide the nature of a new aircraft to address the 130-seat sector, but it remains keen on participating in the market.
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NewsBoeing clarifies 777 lap joint directive
Boeing says there have been no reports of lap joint fatigue cracks in sections 41, 43 and 44 of the in-service Boeing 777-200 and -300 fleet, though it agrees...
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Ryanair sees Comac ready to listen as talks continue
Ryanair talks with Chinese airframer Comac about a possible aircraft remain in the early stages and any resultant deliveries would be "towards the end of...
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NewsQantas grows A380 seat capacity by 7.5%
Qantas is increasing the passenger capacity of its Airbus A380 fleet with more economy class seats while the business class section is being cut back. Lufthansa...
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GE seeks teardown inspection for 787 engine involved in runway incident
General Electric is seeking to reclaim a GEnx-1B engine involved in an embarrassing incident on a runway outside the Boeing 787 final assembly line in North...
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Sukhoi delivers 10th Superjet, but output still lagging
Sukhoi delivered the 10th Superjet 100 on 28 July to Russian carrier Aeroflot, but output remains well below the planned rate for 2012. The fourth...
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Air France-KLM outlines Transavia growth plan
Air France-KLM will grow the fleet of its low-cost subsidiary Transavia in order to take over flights operated by its parent carriers on "highly competitive...