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KC-X request for proposals faces no-bid decision by Northrop Grumman
The Department of Defense has adjusted the pricing strategy on the controversial US Air Force KC-X tanker contract to shift more risk to the government.
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Asian airlines traffic up 7% in January
Passenger traffic among Asian carriers grew 7% in January, as air traffic demand continues to recover.
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VIDEO: Fourth 787 test aircraft makes maiden flight
Boeing's fourth 787 flight test aircraft has completed its first flight. During the roughly 3hr flight, the aircraft - designated ZA004 - departed...
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Boeing 747-8F relocates for initial airworthiness testing
Boeing's first 747-8F has undertaken its second flight and has been relocated to its temporary home at Moses Lake, Washington for the early phases of the...
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FAA: Not dawdling on icing rule
US FAA officials say criticism from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) that the agency has not acted fast enough to revise aircraft certification...
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Alaska picks Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet over Row 44
Alaska Airlines has opted to install Aircell's Gogo in-flight Internet system on its entire fleet, reversing its previous plan to offer rival Row 44's Ku-band satellite-based connectivity service.
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Air France-KLM chief criticises flagship programme delays
Air France-KLM chief executive Pierre-Henri Gourgeon has criticised both Airbus and Boeing for schedule slips in their flagship aircraft programmes. Gourgeon,...
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JAL and Emirates expand codeshare
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Emirates have agreed to expand their codeshare agreement.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft appoints new chairman
Mitsubishi Aircraft, the company behind the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, has appointed a new chairman.
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Virgin Blue traffic up 28% in January
Australia's Virgin Blue group has reported a 28% growth in passenger traffic in January, driven by strong growth in the international segment.
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Air China traffic grew 9% in January
Air China has reported a 9% increase in passenger traffic in January, with international and regional traffic registering double-digit growth.
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Indonesian cargo start-up Air Maleo to use F27s
Indonesian cargo start-up Air Maleo aims to start flying next month, using two Fokker F27 freighters. It has purchased three F27 freighters and the...
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Air China and Cathay to commit to cargo JV soon
Air China and Cathay Pacific Airways are likely to sign an agreement on forming an air cargo joint venture soon.
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Australia's Rex posts 9% fall in H1 profit
Australian regional carrier Regional Express (Rex) has posted an 9% fall in net profit for its first fiscal half-year, as a result of lower passenger numbers...
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Australia's Virgin Blue posts H1 profit of A$62.5m
Virgin Blue has moved into the black, reporting a A$62.5 million ($56 million) net profit for the fiscal first half. For the six months ending 31 December...
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Frontier, Midwest in deal to take onboard retailing to next level
Republic Airways has signed a deal with GuestLogix to implement a sweeping onboard retailing programme on aircraft flown by its subsidiaries, Frontier Airlines and Midwest Airlines.
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Russian helicopter industry continues to chalk up rapid growth
Russian helicopter manufacturers continue to increase production despite the global economic downturn, which has forced nearly every Western manufacturer...
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ICAO to examine timeline for aircraft carbon dioxide standard
The International Civil Aviation Organisation will soon review a newly drafted timetable for developing a global carbon dioxide standard for new aircraft...
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P&W and MTU harbour hopes for PW6000 revival
Pratt & Whitney and German partner MTU Aero Engines are holding out for a revival in the fortunes of the PW6000 despite having failed to attract any orders...
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Ocean models refined to aid new AF447 wreckage search
French investigators have detailed initial plans for a third attempt to find the wreckage and flight recorders from the Air France Airbus A330 lost over...