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Gol acknowledges talks with WebJet
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has confirmed it is holding discussions with fellow LCC WebJet regarding a potential acquisition.
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Bullet strike grounds Cargolux 747-400F
Cargolux has grounded a Boeing 747-400 freighter which was struck by small-arms fire, resulting in a bullet hole in the fuselage.
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SA Express to acquire batch of Flybe Q400s
South African carrier SA Express is to acquire three of regional carrier Flybe's Bombardier Q400 turboprops, part of a batch of aircraft of which the UK...
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Ethiopian to receive four 787s by end-2012
Ethiopian Airlines expects to take delivery of four Boeing 787s by the end of next year, with the first to be delivered in March. The airline has 10...
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NewsBoeing eyes 'common cabin experience' across platforms
Boeing is keen to offer a common cabin experience across its portfolio of aircraft - including the 777 - as the design language on its 787 twinjet proves...
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Airbus lifts backlog to record level
Airbus's latest orders have taken the airframer to a record backlog approaching 4,000 aircraft, amounting to more than seven years' production.
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NewsGulf Air appears to cancel eight 787s
Gulf Air appears to be the customer which cancelled an order for eight Boeing 787 aircraft last month. The airline ordered 16 of the twinjets in January...
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Japan grounds F-15J fleet after crash
A 5 July crash has prompted the Japan Air Self-Defence Force to temporarily ground its F-15J fighters ...
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Chile’s Sky awards V2500 maintenance contract to MTU
MTU Maintenance Hannover (MTU) has signed an agreement with Sky Airline to provide maintenance services on the International Aero Engines V2500s that power...
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NewsDAE cancels Airbus backlog but Paris buoys order book
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise's leasing arm appears to have cancelled its remaining Airbus orders, the airframer having wiped all 45 aircraft - and the customer...
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Japanese budget carrier Peach receives AOC
Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has received its Air Operators' Certificate (AOC) from the country's Civil Aviation Bureau. Peach, a joint...
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Wings arrive for first Charleson-built 787
Boeing's North Charleston, South Carolina 787 final assembly line has received its first set of wings for the first Boeing commercial aircraft assembled...
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NewsDreamliner ‘worth the wait’ for ANA as validation begins
The Boeing 787 took a significant step towards finally entering service after beginning a series of week-long validation tests in Japan with launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA).
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NewsLHT Budapest faces changing MRO landscape in second decade
Lufthansa Technik Budapest has seen its business model change significantly during the past 10 years, with a much greater emphasis placed on third-party customers.
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Dubai International gets nod for further growth
Dubai's aviation growth has taken another step forward with the go-ahead for plans to boost Dubai International Airport's capacity to 90 million passengers...
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NewsAustralia's CASA to decide on Tiger grounding extension in 24h
Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will decide within the next 24 hours if it will extend the grounding of Tiger Airways Australia. The...
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NewsANZ keeps Skycouch, Spaceseat exclusive for time being
Air New Zealand has not yet decided when it will relinquish exclusivity of its highly acclaimed Skycouch economy class seat and premium economy Spaceseat...
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AeroSvit enters co-operation deal with Sweden's SkyWays
Ukrainian flag carrier AeroSvit has concluded a package of agreements with Swedish regional operator Skyways to fuel passenger traffic into its growing route...
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NewsFull A350-900 turnaround to take 62min: Airbus
Airbus estimates that a full turnaround of the A350-900 will take 62min while a minimum service turnaround could be achieved in 34min. The airframer...
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NewsKLM to begin regular biofuel-powered flights
KLM will start a series of biofuel-powered flights between Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle in September.