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IAM leader confirms counter-offer timing, still hopes to avoid Boeing strike
Boeing's largest union confirms the submittal of its first detailed counter-offer for a new contract will come within a few days, and the group leaders remain...
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NewsVIDEO: Flight's safety and operations editor David Learmount analyses the Spanair MD-82 crash in Madrid
VIDEO: Flight's safety and operations editor David Learmount analyses the Spanair MD-82 crash in Madrid
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Non-economic questions linger as Boeing, IAM enter final talks
Boeing and its largest union have failed to reach agreement on all non-economic issues before entering a two-week period of intense negotiations on a new...
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NewsUS Congress, FAA to review Eclipse 500 certification
Separate reviews of the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) certification processes are underway by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the US Congress.
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TSA inspector delays 40 American Eagle flights
A US Transportation Security Administration inspector testing security protocols at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport caused 15- to-45-minute delays...
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Sean Durfy: Bold rookie
On his first anniversary, no one will accuse WestJet chief executive Sean Durfy of being timid. High fuel prices have not prevented him from laying out ambitious...
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Conflicting reports on number of fatalities from Spanair MD-82 crash
Several fatalities have been reported from the Spanair Boeing MD-80 accident at Madrid Barajas today, but there are conflicting figures over the casualty...
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First half traffic: Relative calm before the storm
Traffic in the first half of the year continued to show solid growth in many regions, but the picture for the remainder of the year is gloomy as many carriers...
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NewsILFC expects first Boeing 787 in November 2011
US lessor International Lease Finance is expecting to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 in November 2011, some 22 months behind the original date. ILFC...
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Brett Godfrey: Virgin Blue's silver lining?
Virgin Blue chief Brett Godfrey believes the carrier can turn high fuel costs to its advantage. Is he being overly optimistic or can the carrier weather...
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Chile signs for 12 Super Tucano trainers
The Chilean air force is to receive 12 EMB-314 Super Tucanos from mid-2009 under a new deal with Brazilian firm Embraer ...
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Insight: Falling fuel aids few
In a quarter in which airlines surprised the markets and the markets surprised the airlines, one fact remained as unsurprising as it was unpleasant: US carriers...
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US firm Coast Composites to supply A350 tooling
Airbus has signed a letter of intent with a US division of UK firm Hampson Industries covering the supply of wing and fuselage curing tools for the A350...
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Australia acts on liberalisation promise
The Australian government is signing liberal air service deals as fast as it can
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United eliminates free snacks and ups food charges
Reeling from a $2.7 billion loss during the second quarter, United Airlines plans to eliminate complimentary food on flights beginning 2 September. Fellow...
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India's Indigo undergoing management change
Indian low-cost carrier Indigo Airlines is undergoing a management change with its president and CEO Bruce Ashby resigning. Ashby says he will be leaving...
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Indonesia's Citilink secures five 737s on lease for relaunch
Garuda Indonesia's low-cost carrier Citilink is re-launching on 1 September with two Boeing 737 'Classics' on lease from Aviation Capital Group and in the...