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NTSB uses in-house software to find Southwest 737 engine parts
US National Transportation Safety Board engineers have used a home-grown analysis program to narrow the search area for...
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Qantas accidentally pumped nitrogen into aircraft’s oxygen tanks
It has emerged that Qantas was forced to inspect a large portion of its fleet and notify other airlines after an incident last year when engineers at Melbourne...
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PICTURE: Boeing poised to begin 777F assembly
Assembling the first Boeing 777 Freighter will start soon, after the programme passes the 90% design milestone. Despite 787 production delays, Boeing confirms...
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NTSB: CRJ200 gear collapsed after flawed short landing at Providence
The US National Transportation Safety Board says an Air Wisconsin Bombardier CRJ200 landed "hard" and "porpoised" down the runway at TF Green Airport in...
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First privately owned airline approved in Vietnam
First private carrier for Vietnam Vietnam's government has approved the establishment of the country's first privately owned carrier, setting an important...
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Austrian's eastward push
A year after initiating a major restructuring, Austrian's new strategy is starting to pay off Austrian Airlines is planning a major expansion of its...
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Korea set for LCC growth
Nicholas Ionides Singapore KAL steps up low cost plan Carrier brings forward launch of low-cost unit after Tiger reveals plans for Korean affiliate More...
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Asia in brief
Cambodia regains national airline Cambodia's government is seeking to establish a new national airline in partnership with two Indonesian companies,...
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Asia in brief
Tiger and Qantas in handling spat The launch of Tiger Australia in late November was marred only by a baggage handling dispute at Alice Springs. Tiger...
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Cathay unravels Chinese puzzle
Cathay is starting to realise the benefits of its Dragonair purchase and is now eager to find new synergies with Air China Just over a year after completing...
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Battle commences over London Heathrow's third runway
Kerry Ezard London Third runway: let battle commence Proposals for a third runway at congested London Heathrow have been made public, but will...
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Etihad hopes for Indian breakthrough
Fast-growing Abu Dhabi-based carrier is hoping for breakthrough in UAE-India talks Greater access to more Indian cities, in addition to service to...
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Slovakia's SkyEurope has a wobble
Slovakian low-cost carrier SkyEurope Airlines has been forced to sell two Boeing 737-700s before they were due for delivery, and admits it failed to comply...
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Saudi market opens up further
Saudi Arabian Airlines is starting to face new competition on regional international routes as the country's two budget carriers look to expand outside the...
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BA's South African dilemma
British Airways franchise Comair has secured Johannesburg-London but may have to create a new brand to operate it Should British Airways co-operate...