All articles by Alan Dron – Page 2
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Top 100: Precision routes to recovery yield rise in rankings
Portland, Oregon, US-based Precision makes a wide range of complex castings, forgings and fasteners for the aerospace industry, with many of those products ending up in powerplants on Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer aircraft.
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Former Etihad CEO Strodel passes away
Former Etihad Airways chief executive Robert Strodel, who helped both the airline's cargo and passenger divisions get off the ground, has died suddenly.
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NewsBA launches major pilot recruitment drive
British Airways (BA) has launched its largest pilot recruitment campaign in more than a decade as it gears up for an influx of new equipment into its fleet.
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Fujairah airline targets early 2012 launch
Details of a new Arabian feeder airline are due to be announced imminently - possibly later this week - as it targets a start to operations early in 2012....
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Fraud probe at collapsed Russian carrier
Russia's federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has released details surrounding the bankruptcy of operator Continent Air Company, which it grounded...
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Singapore Airlines hit by fuel costs
Singapore Airlines has placed the blame for a sharp fall in its first quarter financial performance on rocketing fuel costs. The carrier saw an 82% drop...
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Ryanair to open Stansted-Leipzig link
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to open a new route between London Stansted and Leipzig in eastern Germany from 2 November. The Boeing 737-800 service...
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NewsAir Malta in talks with unions over restructuring plan
Air Malta is locked in talks with four trade unions representing its workforce as it seeks to restructure itself and resolve serious financial problems. Discussions...
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Flybe restructures operations in new acquisition drive
UK regional carrier Flybe has restructured its operations into three divisions as part of a major company reorganisation designed to reflect its growing...
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Thomas Cook issues profit warning, reviews UK business
European tour operator Thomas Cook Group has launched a "fundamental strategic and operational review" of its UK business as it continues to be hit by difficult...
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Air France names Marseille as first regional base
Air France has chosen Marseille as the first of its new regional bases, as it aims to cut costs and boost its European medium-haul services.
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UK CAA to investigate Heathrow charge structure
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a formal investigation into the charging regime at London Heathrow Airport, following a complaint in January...
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Dubai International gets nod for further growth
Dubai's aviation growth has taken another step forward with the go-ahead for plans to boost Dubai International Airport's capacity to 90 million passengers...
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NewsKLM to begin regular biofuel-powered flights
KLM will start a series of biofuel-powered flights between Amsterdam Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle in September.
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FlyDubai to begin two new Russian routes
Budget carrier FlyDubai is continuing its drive into the CIS market with two further routes due to start in September 2011. The airline will begin...
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Cyprus Airways issues another profit warning
Cyprus Airways has issued another profit warning, some five months after it announced a financial survival plan.
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US FAA, NATCA agree on ways to reduce controller fatigue
A US FAA-National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) working group has agreed on recommendations to reduce the dangers of tiredness among controllers....
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National strikes severely impact Greece flights
Flights to and from Greece are being severely affected as two national strikes sweep across the country to protest the government's austerity plans.
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Branson makes personal appeal to strike threat pilots
A personal appeal from Virgin Atlantic Airways founder Sir Richard Branson to pilots who are threatening strike action has received a cool response from...
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BA and cabin crew settle long-running dispute
British Airways (BA) and members of its cabin crew have formally settled their long-running industrial dispute after staff accepted a deal hammered out between...