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NewsA320 winglets on the way
Airbus will announce "within weeks" its decision to proceed with winglet programme for the Airbus A320 family. A senior company official told CAO that...
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Jetstar Asia to drop ST Aero and use Qantas' MRO contracts
Jetstar Asia has decided against renewing its total support maintenance contract with Singapore Technologies (ST Aero) as part of an initiative to better...
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Row 44 to unveil new ancillary revenue tool for in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight connectivity service provider Row 44 next week will unveil a new ancillary revenue tool that will enable airlines to "monetize in-flight broadband...
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Azul looks to GE for engine support
Brazilian carrierAzul reached a 15-year engine maintenance, repair and overhaul deal with GE Aviation for the CF34-10E engines poweringthe carrier's Embraer...
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NewsFrontier officially exits Chapter 11 as a Republic subsidiary
Frontier Airlines today ended its roughly 18 month stay in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, emerging as a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings. Republic...
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NewsBoeing plans significant wiring change to 787
Boeing will introduce a new wiring standard for the 787 to reduce weight, improve maintainability and address a spacing issue between wires, according to...
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NewsEmirates prepares for higher density A380, rethinks 600-seat version
Emirates is due to receive its first higher-density configured Airbus A380 in November.
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Qantas's Jetstar opts for higher gross weight A330s
Jetstar Airways has opted for the new higher gross weight option for its new batch of Airbus A330-200s, giving the Australian low-cost carrier the potential...
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Thomsonfly to upgrade 767s with winglets and IFE
UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways has emerged as the unidentified airline announced by Timco Aviation Services last week as committing to a major upgrade...
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US firm brings modified JT8D thrust reverser to market
A modified thrust reverser that reduces noise and augments thrust on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series engines is being offered to Boeing MD-80 operators by...
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United Aircraft aims to appease dissatisfied Tu-204 operators
Russia's United Aircraft has pledged to respond to complaints by Tu-204/214 operators about the Tupolev twinjet's poor operational reliability, amid hints...
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China Southern traffic up 31% in August
China Southern Airlines' passenger traffic grew by nearly a third in August with all three segments registering double-digit growth.
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DHL debuts 767 extended range freighter
DHL Express has introduced the first of six new 59t payload Boeing 767-300Fs on transatlantic flights. The inaugural flight from Leipzig, Germany to New...
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Boeing revamps 787 wiring, begins structural modifications
Boeing will introduce a new wiring standard for the 787 to reduce weight, improve maintainability and address a spacing issue between wires, says key supplier...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
A long-running labour dispute with Airbus A320 cabin crews looks to be over, following a new collective employment agreement between the...
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Air India pilots call off strike
Air India pilots today called off their strike after the government intervened in their dispute with the state-owned carrier.
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China Eastern August traffic rises 44%
China Eastern Airlines' passenger traffic rose sharply in August primarily due to the domestic market.
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NewsPICTURES: BA completes first transatlantic A318 flight
British Airways has lifted the veil on the interior of the new Airbus A318 aircraft with which the carrier has just launched all-business transatlantic flights...
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Panasonic reveals sweeping innovation exercise
Panasonic Avionics is in the midst of the biggest ever exercise in innovation ever performed by the company to improve the passenger experience.
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Elbit's Hermes 90 UAV makes debut with heavy-fuel engine
Elbit Systems has performed the first flight of its Hermes 90 unmanned air vehicle powered by a heavy-fuel engine. Haim Kellerman, general manager...