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FAA: No tail strike for JFK Alitalia 767-300
The US FAA says pilots of an Alitalia Boeing 767-300 (AZA60M) taking off from New York John F Kennedy International airport on 15 January damaged a plastic...
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Leasing special report: ACG ready to buy if price is right
California-based lessor Aviation Capital Group is looking to grow its narrowbody-focused portfolio with...
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PICTURE: First Trent-powered A330 freighter starts flight tests
Airbus has conducted the first flight of a Rolls-Royce-powered A330-200 freighter, bringing a second airframe into the twin-jet's test programme. The...
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FAA imposes special conditions on 747-8 to prevent hacking
Boeing must demonstrate that certain 747-8 flight critical domains cannot be tampered with by hackers under new requirements from the US FAA, which imposed...
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New carrier Congo Express to use SA Express CRJ
South African regional operator SA Express is establishing a new local Congolese carrier, branded Congo Express, which will begin services next month. The...
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NewsBombardier targets operating lessors to take half of all CSeries orders
Bombardier has been in Dublin this week courting the aviation finance community, which had gathered in Dublin for a finance conference, and has set its sights...
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Austrian seals long-term Fokker 70/100 support pact
Austrian Airlines has signed a long-term support agreement with Fokker Services covering 24 Fokker aircraft operated by the carrier. The agreement...
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China's United Eagle renamed Chengdu Airlines
Chinese carrier United Eagle Airlines has changed its name to Chengdu Airlines, and plans to be the first to fly the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China...
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Etihad in talks to purchase Mitsubishi MRJ
Etihad Airways is in talks with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). A Mitsubishi Aircraft spokeswoman confirmed...
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Gol steps up competition against new TAM regional subsidiary
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has unveiled plans to launch scheduled services to Bauru, a move which will see it step up competition against new TAM regional...
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Oman Air plans OnAir roll-out in February
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air plans to debut a full connectivity suite supplied by OnAir across its new Airbus A330 fleet in mid-February.
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NewsEurowings axing hundreds of jobs to focus on CRJ900 ops
Lufthansa regional partner Eurowings is to slash its fleet, phasing out 19 Bombardier CRJ aircraft and axing hundreds of jobs. The carrier is withdrawing...
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NewsLufthansa and Amadeus sign distribution peace pact
A lengthy wrangle over distribution costs between Lufthansa and Amadeus has finally been resolved with no clear winner
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NewsAirbus to test-fly A350’s Trent on A380 next year
Airbus will begin a short flight-test programme of the A350's Rolls-Royce Trent XWB on the A380 development aircraft early next year, ahead of engine certification...
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Volaris and VivaAerobus in strategy shift?
low-cost carriers VivaAerobus and Volaris are set to launch services at Mexico City International Airport, signalling a strategy shift made possible after...
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MASkargo to spend 100m ringgit to upgrade cargo complex
Malaysia Airlines Cargo (MASkargo) plans to spend 100 million ringgit ($30 million) to upgrade its warehouse complex, as it anticipates further growth in...
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Singapore and Kenya ink air services agreement
Singapore and Kenya have signed an air services agreement, allowing their airlines to operate more flights between the two countries.
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Virgin Blue plans services to Christmas and Cocos Islands
Australia's Virgin Blue plans to start non-stop services between Perth and Christmas and Cocos Islands from early April.