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Bombardier says 2009 was good for deliveries but tough on orders
Bombardier has seen an increase in airliner production during 2009, but the airframer admits that the difficult trading conditions have delivered a significant drop-off in sales.
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Thunderstorms in vicinity at time of Ethiopian 737 crash
Meteorological data for Beirut shows thunderstorm activity in the area during the time of the crashed Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800's departure. Weather...
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Finland signs €40m deal for secondhand Hawk upgrade
Patria is to replace the cockpit avionics on 18 ex-Swiss air force BAE Systems Hawk 66 trainers for Finland ...
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MAS to raise 2.67bn ringgit in rights issue
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has secured its shareholders' approval for a proposed rights shares issue to raise 2.67 billion ringgit ($784 million) to fund its...
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NewsMissing Ethiopian Airlines aircraft crashed into Mediterranean
An Ethiopian Airlines aircraft that took off from Beirut airport has crashed into the Mediterranean Sea with 90 people on board, confirms an airline spokesman. "The...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Chinese lessors look to expand internationally even as local lending eases
Chinese lessors are learning fast about international markets and activity is expected to increase despite lending curbs
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SINGAPORE 2010: South-East Asian nations in rush to start aerospace parks
Aerospace centres are the big thing in Asia as governments regard them as a means of attracting investors
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TIGER AIRWAYS An initial public offering heavily oversubscribed at home in Singapore and internationally raised S$248 million ($178 million).
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NewsTaban Tu-154 breaks up on landing at Mashhad
Emergency teams are attending the scene of an accident at Mashhad in which a Tupolev Tu-154 received substantial structural damage, apparently after landing. Images...
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NewsLOT recommits to 787s from 2012
Polish flag-carrier LOT has reaffirmed its commitment to taking its eight Boeing 787s, after agreeing to introduce the first in 2012, four years behind schedule
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TPG takes stake in Brazil’s Azul
An investment arm of Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has taken a stake in Brazilian carrier Azul chaired by JetBlue founder David Neeleman.
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Ethiopian Airlines to purchase 10 737-800s
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire 10 Boeing 737-800s with deliveries scheduled to begin in November 2011. The airline identified the type as a likely...
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Lufthansa ready for A380 training at Frankfurt centre
Germany's Lufthansa Flight Training has installed an Airbus A380 simulator at its Frankfurt centre, giving carriers the chance to train third-party pilots...
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NewsLanding Cargolux 747 hits van on Luxembourg runway
Investigators are trying to establish why a landing Cargolux Boeing 747-400F struck a vehicle as it touched down yesterday at
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NewsFour decades of the Jumbo Jet - Boeing 747 first service 40th anniversary
The Jumbo Jet era began 40 years ago this week, when Pan Am put its first Boeing 747-100 into service on 22 January 1970 between New York and London.
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China's ARJ21 programme likely to experience further delay
China's ARJ21 regional jet is unlikely to receive Chinese certification this year as planned, but it has made progress in getting international certification.
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IATA blasts governments and oil companies for neglect of biofuels
The International Air Transport Association has criticised the oil industry and national governments for failing to invest in the development of aviation...
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KAL posts massive increase in Q4 profit
Korean Air (KAL) posted a 581% growth in profit for its fourth fiscal quarter, driven by a surge in cargo and a recovery in international passenger traffic.
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Asian airlines to report significant losses in 2009
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns that carriers in the region will report losses in 2009 similar to 2008's losses, but it adds the market...