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Boeing nears 787 GEnx and 330min ETOPS certification
Boeing is days away from being granted General Electric GEnx-1B engine-airframe certification for its 787, a milestone expected to be paired with 330min...
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NewsVIDEO: FAA investigating Boeing 737 prang at Delta TechOps
Delta Air Lines says two mechanics working for its Delta TechOps maintenance division at the carrier's home base in Atlanta were at the controls of a Delta Boeing 737-700 early this morning when the aircraft "left a taxiway" and "sustained damage".
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Virgin Australia to take two 737-800s on SLBs with JSA
Virgin Australia will take delivery of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft in May and June on sale and leaseback deals with Jackson Square Aviation. The Australian...
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NewsEmirates to seek compensation for A380 wing-part cracks
Emirates is to seek compensation from Airbus for the disruption to its operation caused by the discovery of cracks in wing-rib feet on A380 aircraft. The...
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NewsEtihad ties up with Air Berlin on 787 introduction
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to combine its Boeing 787 introduction programme with that of new partner Air Berlin in a bid to reduce the costs...
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NewsInquiry finds crashed An-26's gear was retracted too early
Early retraction of the landing-gear on a Polish-operated Antonov An-26 initiated the accident sequence which badly damaged the freighter on take-off from...
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NewsATSB pinpoints cause of Qantas Trent 900 oil leaks
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has ruled that engine oil leaks experienced by two Airbus A380 aircraft were caused by a loss of clamping...
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NewsAirbus, Boeing both claim victory in latest round of WTO dispute
The ongoing transatlantic spat over government subsidies to Airbus and Boeing appears to have taken a turn...
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Maldivian start-up Flyme details expansion plans
Flyme, the Maldive Islands-based start-up airline, plans to extend its route network to include international destinations over the next three years. It...
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NewsAmerican likely to consolidate: JP Morgan
In an indictment of the reorganisation efforts so far by AMR Corp and American Airlines, JP Morgan's airline analysts say they are "underwhelmed" and predict American is heading for consolidation whether it wants it or not.
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NewsCRJ700 oscillation traced to radio altimeter short-circuit
French investigators have determined that a short-circuit in a Bombardier CRJ700's radio altimeter antenna cable caused the autopilot to over-correct, and the jet to oscillate near the ground, as it tried to maintain the vertical glideslope profile.
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Kingfisher cancels flights as pilots fail to show up
Cash-strapped Kingfisher Airlines today cancelled a series of flights as its pilots failed to show up for work, and it had difficulties in distributing its...
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NewsLondon Gatwick confident on approval for A380 plans
London Gatwick airport is likely to gain approval from local government next week to begin modifications to its North Terminal to allow pier-served access to A380 aircraft.
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NewsAirbus cool on A330neo plans
Airbus is not looking to extend its potential A330 improvement measures to new engines, but is keen to broaden the twinjet's appeal and lengthen its production...
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Kingfisher Airlines blames tax authorities for IATA suspensions
Ailing Kingfisher Airlines has again blamed its most recent suspension from two of the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) accounts settlement...
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NewsRolls-Royce pushes new engine concept for 777X
Rolls-Royce has unveiled its all-new RB3025 engine concept for the 777X, responding to the airframer's 2011 request for information issued to itself, GE...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems sees more content on 737 as rate climbs
Spirit AeroSystems' work content on the Boeing 737 airframe may grow as the production rate increases to 42 per month over the next two years.
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NewsPICTURES: Malaysia Airlines unveils A380 configuration; to receive aircraft in June
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled the design and specifications of its first Airbus A380-800 aircraft.
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NewsStart of A350 final assembly slips into April
Final assembly of the first Airbus A350 will slip into April, missing the airframer's first-quarter target.
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EADS rules out approving 90-seat ATR this year
EADS will not reach a board decision on approving a 90-seat turboprop from ATR this year. During its annual results presentation in Paris today, EADS...