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Jetstar changes operating procedures after mishandled A320 flight
Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has changed its flight operating procedures following a 2007 incident in which its pilots mishandled a go-around while...
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NewsBoeing reveals NewGen Tanker for KC-X contract
Boeing has revealed a 767-based NewGen Tanker to offer for the US Air Force's 179-aircraft KC-X contract ...
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NewsVIDEO: Inquiry - Crosswind limit clarity needed after A320 wing-strike
German investigators believe that lack of clarity over crosswind operating limits contributed
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Somon Air orders two 737-900ER aircraft
Somon Air has purchased two Boeing 737-900ERs in its first direct purchase of aircraft from an airframer. The Dushanbe, Tajikstan-based carrier signed...
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NewsPICTURE: ATR 42-600 flight testing gets underway
French airframer ATR has officially launched flight testing of the successor to its ATR 42-500 turboprop aircraft, the ATR 42-600. ATR unveiled the...
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Carriers continue to resume flights to Haiti
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has become the latest operator to resume scheduled service to Haiti following the suspension of flights after an earthquake...
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NewsHoneywell completes initial ground tests of A350 APU
Honeywell has completed ground testing of the HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) designed for the Airbus A350 XWB. The company says the APU passed...
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NewsAirbus details A380’s new, more efficient Heathrow departure procedures
SIA's new lower-thrust, faster-acceleration procedure saves 300kg of fuel when departing from noise-sensitive airport
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Air India's MRO facility in Mumbai to offer GE engines work
Air India and GE Aviation have signed a deal that makes the carrier's maintenance facility in Mumbai a certified centre for the engine manufacturer's GEnx-1B...
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PICTURES: MNG receives converted 737-400 freighter
Turkish operator MNG Airlines has received the first Boeing 737-400 to have undergone freighter conversion by US firm Aeronautical Engineers. The 21-year...
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India set for growth: Airbus, Boeing
Airbus and Boeing are confident that long-term growth prospects remain strong for the Indian airline industry despite the severe downturn it experienced...
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NewsRussian investigators to press ICAO for cabin cameras
Russian accident investigation representatives are to put the case for equipping passenger cabins with airborne image recorders to a high-level ICAO safety...
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Chile's LAN operating 45% of flights after earthquake
Chile's LAN Airlines is operating 45% of its regular domestic and international flights out of Santiago after the recent earthquake, and is expecting to...
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China Southern eyeing RJs to replace ATRs
China Southern Airlines, which has announced that it is phasing out its ATR turboprops, is looking to replace these with regional jets. "We haven't...
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Boeing to close Sydney components factory
Boeing plans to close its factory in Bankstown, Sydney in 2012 as it consolidates its Australia components manufacturing work in Melbourne.
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IATA: Capacity is being re-introduced at a modest pace
Carriers appear to be cautious in adding capacity back into the system as the economy continues to strengthen, according to the latest analysis by IATA....
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Sullenberger retires from US Airways
The captain that successfully landed a US Airways A320 in New York's Hudson River in January 2009 after birds struck both engines has officially retired...
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China selling MA60s to Myanmar and Sri Lanka
China's CATIC has ordered nine Xian MA60 transports intended for use by Myanmar and Sri Lanka ...
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Israir opts for Panasonic IFE
Panasonic Avionics has reached an agreement with Israir Airlines to provide in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems on three of the Israeli carrier's Airbus...
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NewsOman in world first after turning on mobile, Internet services
Oman Air has become the first airline in the world to offer passengers both in-flight mobile and Internet, after switching on Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir's...