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Aer Lingus tightens procedures after handler locked in A330 hold
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has amended its aircraft close-up procedures after an Airbus A330-300 started taxiing for a transatlantic flight with a ground-handler accidentally locked in the cargo hold.
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NewsAirbus lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB
Airbus chief lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB following airline pressure for alternative to Rolls-Royce Trent engine.
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Long-term plan to tackle CRJ cold weather flap failures pursued
A long-term action plan aimed at significantly improving Bombardier CRJ100/200 flap system performance is on the agenda for an upcoming meeting between the manufacturer, regulators and operators.
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Pemco mulls sale of commercial unit; receives offer from chairman
Pemco Aviation Group is to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Pemco World Air Services, the wholly-owned commercial services unit of the group.
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Brazil special
Thanks to Embraer, Brazil has become a major player in aerospace. In this special feature, we examine the challenges facing the country's champion as a new chief executive takes over from the iconic Mauricio Botelho. We also look at the growth of Brazil's SMEs, the outlook for defence spending, and ...
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Picture: Japan Airlines Boeing 777 enters service with special Oneworld alliance livery
Japan Airlines (JAL) has celebrated its full membership of Oneworld, the global airline alliance, by putting into service a Boeing 777-200ER with a specially designed livery.
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Pictures: Spirit AeroSystems rolls out first nose section for Boeing 787
Spirit AeroSystems has rolled out the first nose Section 41 for the Boeing 787 and has begun assembly of the sixth production unit at its Wichita, Kansas site.
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Emirates 777 takeoff incident under investigation in New Zealand
An Emirates Boeing 777 nearly collided with a truck and other equipment at the end of Auckland International Airport’s main runway on takeoff last month because the pilots were unaware that a section of the runway was being repaired.
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Space race: The battle between Airbus and Boeing to produce the best next generation cabins
The 'battle of the cabins' between Airbus and Boeing is heating up as the two vie to set the benchmark for passenger comfort in the next generation of airliners
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Brazil special: Little big jet
The last - but by no means least - member of Embraer's E-Jet family, the E-175, is carving out a niche in the regional jet market after a tough start
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FAA proposes special 787 fire test
Boeing may have to prove new twinjet's wing and fuel tank structure capable of withstanding fuel-fed blaze
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Ryanair sets out long-haul plans
No-frills trendsetter to launch low-cost airline to USA with premium cabin to attract high-yield business travellers
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New turboprop deals set to stir Philippines market
Carriers hold discussions with manufacturers as domestic competition gets hotter