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NewsAmeco Beijing gears up for growth
Mirroring China's rapidly growing commercial airliner fleet is a fast-expanding maintenance infrastructure, with Ameco Beijing the latest with ambitious plans
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Thomas Cook selects A320 as baseline for common fleet
Thomas Cook Group has revealed that it is moving to a fleet with greater commonality, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 12 A321s.
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GKN wins titanium thrust-links welding contract for Boeing 787, 747-8
GKN Aerospace has been awarded a multi-year contract to make lightweight titanium thrust links for the Boeing 747-8 and for both engine variants of the Boeing 787.
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NewsAirbus A320neo to enter service in 2016
Airbus has confirmed the launch of its A320neo, or new engine option, for entry into service in 2016. Airlines will have a choice between the CFM International...
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Japan Airlines gets court approval for restructuring plan
Japan Airlines has received permission from Tokyo's District Court to go ahead with its rehabilitation plan.
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NewsAirbus set to launch A320 NEO
Airbus will launch a re-engined version of its A320 family aircraft Wednesday, for entry into service in 2016, say industry sources. The A320 new engine...
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NewsBoeing 787 struck by fire heads back to Seattle
The second 787 test aircraft is set to return to Seattle, the first flight the aircraft has undertaken since a 9 November fire that threw the schedule of...
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GECAS leases ex-Mexicana A318s to Avianca
GECAS has leased the 10 Airbus A318s previously operated by Mexicana to Colombia's Avianca.
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NewsLone co-pilot 'panicked' after putting Indian 737 into dive
Investigators have detailed an extraordinary event in which an Air India Express Boeing 737-800 was put into a steep dive moments after the captain was locked...
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Israel completes new upgrade on first F-16
The Israeli air force has completed work to upgrade its first Lockheed Martin F-16C/D to the "Barak 2020" configuration.
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NewsLufthansa re-launches in-flight high-speed Internet
Star Alliance member Lufthansa has re-launched in-flight high-speed Internet on long-haul routes, in a move that will set the standard for airborne communications...
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Aerolia set to begin A350 nose section production
Aerolia intends to begin production of the composite fuselage and shell panels for the nose section of the Airbus A350 XWB on 30 November, just a day after...
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NewsP&W: CSeries fan excels in testing
Pratt and Whitney says the new development bi-metallic 18-blade fan for PW1524G geared turbofan engine for the Bombardier CSeries is demonstrating "double-digit"...
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NewsBA faces further round of cabin crew strikes
British Airways faces a fresh round of strikes by cabin crew after their union today announced plans for a new ballot for industrial action. The joint...
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NewsDelta firms up plans to install Wi-fi on regional jets
Delta Air Lines plans to expand its onboard Internet service supplied by Gogo to 223 regional jets operated by its Connection Carrier partners. The...
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Hawaiian Airlines orders six more A330-200s
Hawaiian Airlines has placed a firm order for an additional six Airbus A330-200s. The long-range, widebody twinjets will join Hawaiian's fleet of three A330s...
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NewsAvianova slashes A320 seat layout as Russian taxes bite
Russian budget carrier Avianova is pulling more than 20 seats out of the cabins of its Airbus A320s as a result of higher costs emerging from new customs...
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Market outlook: What floats the profit boat?
What floats the profit boat? Chris Tarry takes a look at the driving forces behind this season's results improvements. Analysis by Flightglobal Insight Regular...
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Qantas gradually gets A380s airborne again
A vigorous engine check regime and voluntary adoption of some operational restrictions on engine performance is getting Qantas's Airbus A380 fleet back in...