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Southwest tests new interior materials as it targets fuel savings
Southwest Airlines has begun a six-month, in-flight evaluation of new interior materials as the low-cost carrier seeks to reduce fuel costs and greenhouse...
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NewsNTSB investigates errant Northwest A320
Officials from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating what happened to a Northwest Airlines A320 (N03274) with 147 passengers...
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US Airways considers selling remainder of E-190 fleet
US Airways is considering selling the remainder of its Embraer 190 fleet, after reaching an agreement with Republic Airways Holdings to off-load a total...
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Iberia plans to establish a new carrier in Madrid
Spanish carrier Iberia today disclosed plans to create a new network airline based in Madrid as part of a new strategic plan adopted by the airline's board...
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Boeing closes in on 2d 787 line decision
Boeing's chief executive, James McNerney, says a final decision about the second assembly line for the 787 is imminent. The airframer has also restated its...
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Tokyo Narita opens extension to its second runway
Tokyo Narita airport today opened the extension to its second runway.
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NewsAirbus invited to join Boeing’s recycling efforts
Boeing wants to collaborate with its chief rival to develop technologies for recycling aircraft materials, according to its programme manager of airplane...
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Delta to launch Seoul Incheon service in 2010
Delta Air Lines next year is launching a scheduled service from Detroit to Seoul Incheon.
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Viva Macau launching Melbourne service, seeks more aircraft
Viva Macau is launching services to Melbourne, its second destination in Australia.
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NBAA 09: Saab, BAE ready for low-cost HUD customers
Saab Avitronics says it is finished development work of a new low-cost head-up display for fixed- and rotary-wing business aircraft, the first of several...
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NBAA 09: Saab, BAE ready for low-cost HUD customers
Saab Avitronics says it is finished development work of a new low-cost head-up display for fixed- and rotary-wing business aircraft, the first of several...
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NewsP&W outlines maintenance for GTF gear
Maintenance of the gearbox for Pratt & Whitney's PW1000G geared turbofan results in roughly a 2% rise in maintenance costs compared...
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NBAA 09: M7 helping Explorer Aircraft towards production
The Explorer 500T program is alive and well, but Explorer Aircraft president Bryan Lynch says the single-engined turboprop utility aircraft is $100 million...
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Cargo 707 reportedly crashes outside Sharjah
Emergency services are reportedly attending the scene of a freighter crash at Sharjah Airport in the United Arab Emirates. The aircraft, said to be...
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NewsNBAA 09: Airbus sells two more A340-500s to Middle East head of state
Airbus (booth 4776) has sold two VIP A340-500s to a Middle East head of state and awarded the cabin completions contract to Gore Design Completions (booth...
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NewsUnited moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement of its Boeing...
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Qantas chairman hits out at maintenance unions
Qantas Airways' top management has ruled out selling the airline's profitable frequent flyer programme, and has taken a swipe at the airline's maintenance...
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Sydney's Bankstown Airport to extend runway for commercial flights
Sydney's Bankstown Airport, which is primarily a general aviation airport, plans to extend its runway and expand its passenger terminal so it can serve scheduled...
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KAL engineering unit to supply 747-8 wing parts
Korean Air's (KAL) aerospace business division has been contracted as a wing part supplier for the Boeing 747-8 programme.