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NewsSwiss to retrofit entire A340 fleet by mid 2011
Swiss International Airlines has no short or medium-term plans to acquire replacements for its Airbus A340 fleet as the carrier instead plans to focus on...
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American continues investigation into door separation on a 777
An American Airlines Boeing 777 whose door ripped off on 15 June remains out of service for repairs, but could resume operations today, says the airline.
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NewsAir India to set up MRO base in Dubai
Air India plans to set up a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) base for its operations in the Middle East in Dubai from end-July. The centre will...
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NewsVIDEO: GEnx powered 787 completes maiden flight
A General Electric-powered Boeing 787 flew for the first time today, adding the fifth aircraft to the flight test programme. The ZA005 flight test...
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NewsVirgin eyes full connectivity for passengers under new Panasonic deal
Virgin Atlantic aims to duplicate in its aircraft cabins the type of entertainment and communication services that passengers enjoy on the ground, including...
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NTSB team to examine Trans States runway excursion
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been dispatched to assist Canadian officials in the investigation of a runway excursion...
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Triumph completes acquisition of Vought
Triumph Group has completed the acquisition of Vought Aircraft Industries from The Carlyle Group.
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LAN-supported AerOasis plans late 2010 launch with A320s
Colombian start-up and potential LAN partner AerOasis is planning to launch services later this year with an initial fleet of three leased Airbus A320s.
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NewsVirgin links with Panasonic to bring connectivity, IFE to A330s
Virgin Atlantic plans to bring in-flight mobile connectivity to passengers, including voice calls, as part of a new partnership with Panasonic that will...
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GE plans mid-July nod for GEnx siblings
General Electric is expecting near simultaneous regulatory certifications for its GEnx-1B and -2B engines in July, several months ahead of the planned certification and service entry for the Boeing 787 and 747-8.
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Boeing raises 737 output again to 35 per month
Boeing has decided to further increase monthly 737 deliveries starting in 18 months only four weeks after announcing another production rate jump for the...
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NewsFAA grants expanded type inspection authorisation to 747-8F
The US FAA has granted Boeing expanded type inspection authorisation (TIA) for its 747-8F flight test programme, clearing the way for regulatory personnel...
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NewsILA: Airbus bids to protect rare bird species
Germany's secretary of state for the environment Katherina Reiche has stressed the importance of preserving biodiversity, as Airbus agreed to co-operate...
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Business briefs
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia is to list its longer-haul operation AirAsia X on the Malaysian, Indonesian...
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Colombia's EasyFly ponders expansion
Colombian regional carrier EasyFly continues to study expanding into mainline routes with Boeing 737s but for now is taking a wait-and-see approach.
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Qatar inks cockpit communications deal with SITA
Fast-growing Qatar Airways has inked a new three-year deal with SITA covering cockpit communications for a range of new-delivery aircraft.
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NewsWhy Emirates chose ILA to reveal big A380 deal
Why did Emirates announce its massive A380 order at ILA rather than the higher-profile Farnborough air show next month?
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Oxford Airport to open new regional aircraft MRO facility
Oxford Airport in the UK is constructing a new £3 million ($4.4 million) maintenance, repair and overhaul facility that will accommodate regional aircraft...
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