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NewsLufthansa to shortly begin charging for in-flight Internet
Lufthansa says it will begin charging for its FlyNet-branded in-flight high-speed Internet on 1 February, when the carrier's promotion of free sessions is...
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NewsInjector prime suspect in TAAG 777 engine inquiry
Portuguese investigators suspect that the fuel injector system was the source of damage to a General Electric GE90 engine on a TAAG Angola Boeing 777-200...
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FAA publicity drive aims to curb turbulence injuries
US regulators are advising airlines to renew efforts to alert passengers of injury potential if they fail to fasten seatbelts during turbulence.
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Star in-flight safety monitoring system gains traction
A real-time in-flight safety monitoring system developed by Canada's Star Navigation Systems Group is attracting increasing industry interest for use as a potential counterpart to traditional flight recorders.
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NewsAirbus prepares to release A320neo details
Airbus is set to release refined performance expectations for the re-engined A320neo over the next few weeks as it moved closer to securing a formal launch order for the type.
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CFM completes Leap X blade-out testing
CFM International has completed successful blade-out testing of its next-generation Leap X powerplant.
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Aircraft must be smart swimmers to make next-gen ATM work
Next generation air traffic management concepts will only realise their full potential to reduce airspace congestion in the 2020s with help from an all-new generation of airliners designed to be intelligent "swimmers" within the electronic ATM environment.
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Iran Air 727 crash comes months after blacklisting
Iran Air's loss of a Boeing 727-200 outside of Orumiyeh is the first serious accident involving the flag carrier since much of its fleet was blacklisted by the European Commission last year.
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Elisra to supply South Korean CN-235s with EW suites
Elisra has won a $29 million deal to equip South Korean CN-235 transports with electronic warfare and self-protection equipment ...
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Qantas adds Sydney-DFW, drops Sydney-San Francisco service
Qantas plans to launch non-stop service on the Sydney-Dallas Fort Worth route, drop non-stop service on the Sydney-San Francisco route, and enhance its codeshare...
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Delta’s chief executive details narrowbody RFP
Delta chief executive officer Richard Anderson has unveiled to employees that the carrier has issued a request for proposal to manufacturers for the replacement...
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NewsSukhoi rolls out Aeroflot's first Superjet
Sukhoi has rolled out the first serial Superjet 100 aircraft featuring the colours of Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, ahead of initial deliveries of the regional type
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Isle of Man airport runway extended to enable A320, 737 flights
Ronaldsway Airport on the Isle of Man has undergone a runway extension that will enable it to handle Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft.
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Airbus considers raising A320 rate to 44
Airbus is studying the possibility of raising the A320-family production rate to as many as 44 aircraft a month but is yet to convince itself that suppliers will be able to cope with such an increase.
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Star in-flight safety monitoring system gains traction
A real-time in-flight safety monitoring system (ISMS), developed by Toronto-headquartered Star Navigation Systems Group, is attracting increasing industry...
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Lufthansa Technik inks component support deal with ANZ
Maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik has signed a total component support agreement with Air New Zealand (ANZ) with immediate effect. Under the agreement,...
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IndiGo’s engine choice holds clues for Leap-X and GTF battle
IndiGo's engine selection for the 150 A320neos it plans to order could set a precedent for how CFM International and Pratt & Whitney divide market share for the 4,000 aircraft Airbus intends to build.
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Grounded Mandala seeks new investors
Indonesia's Mandala Airlines, which suspended operations today to undergo financial restructuring, is seeking new investors to help it get back on track.
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NTSB: Thrust reverser lag in Jackson Hole 757 overrun
NTSB investigators say pilots of an American Airlines Boeing 757-200 that overran the runway on landing at the Jackson Hole airport on 29 December did not...
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NewsAEI to convert several 737-400s for Russian carriers
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) is planning to convert several Boeing 737-400s for new Russian customers this year, using recently secured certification from...