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BOC Aviation arranges financing for 16 aircraft
Singapore-based aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has mandated two financings that total $597 million for 16 aircraft to be acquired between October 2009 and...
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ST Aero in talks with FedEx on fire suppression installation
Singapore Technologies Aerospace is in discussions with FedEx Express to install a new automatic fire suppression system (FSS) on the freight carrier's McDonnell...
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WAEA2009: Mexicana picks over-head IFE for narrowbodies
Panasonic Avionics has supplied its over-head digital multiplexed passenger entertainment system (DMPES) for retrofit to Mexicana Airlines' single-aisle...
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WAEA2009: DIRECTV deal means 95 channels for Continental
JetBlue Airways subsidiary LiveTV will soon bring nearly 100 channels of in-flight live television to Continental Airlines' Boeing aircraft, after its satellite...
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AirAsia may get landing rights at Paris Orly
Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia may get landing rights at Paris's Orly Airport.
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WAEA 2009: Rockwell Collins demos 3D interactive moving map
Rockwell Collins has demonstrated the first 3D interactive moving map application designed for in-flight entertainment systems.
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FedEx to upgrade MD-11s, 777Fs with new fire supression system
FedEx Express announced on 6 October plans to install a new automatic fire suppression system on all 59 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters and new Boeing...
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AirTran studies 717 fleet replacements
AirTran Airways has begun evaluating replacements for its 117-seat Boeing 717-200s as its oldest aircraft of that type reach the 10-year mark. The low-cost...
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WAEA2009: Saudi Arabian selects OnAir for A330 fleet
Saudi Arabian Airlines is to install OnAir Swiftbroadband Mobile and WiFi Internet OnAir communications services on its Airbus A330 fleet following delivery of the first aircraft next year.
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Aer Lingus, BA latest to cut jobs in Europe
The stress on European airlines battling the current crisis has been made further evident by the job cuts and cost savings measures announced in the last 24 hours by British Airways and Aer Lingus.
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South Korea launches KF-X corruption probe
South Korean officials have raided the offices of Saab and a research institute in Seoul as part of an investigation into alleged corruption related to defence...
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Avianca and TACA poised to announce strategic tie-up
Colombia's largest airline Avianca is poised to announce plans for a wide-ranging tie-up with El Salvador's Grupo TACA today. Further details of the...
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BA to cut equivalent of 1,700 cabin crew in November
British Airways is confirming the equivalent of 1,700 full-time cabin crew posts will disappear by the end of November, but insists the cuts are voluntary.
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Thai Airways adding services
Thai Airways International is increasing services to Australia, Russia, Norway and the USA.
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Qantas employing 100 apprentice engineers
Qantas Airways is increasing its engineering workforce now that it is bringing Airbus A330 heavy maintenance work in-house.
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WAEA2009: Row 44 to deliver first ad-supported in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight connectivity service provider Row 44 has partnered with mobile audience media company JiWire to deliver the world's first ad-supported in-flight...
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Malev shortlists designs in Q400 livery competition
Hungarian flag-carrier Malev has released a shortlist of designs after inviting entries for a special livery on one of its Bombardier Q400 turboprops. The...
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Turkish to add freighters, select passenger widebody next year
Turkish Airlines is looking to add two Boeing 777 and two Airbus A330 cargo aircraft to its fleet, while a decision on purchasing 787 and A350 XWB passenger...