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NewsAirline criticism of Airbus A350 forces airframer to make radical changes to fuselage, wing and engines
Airbus is working on a dramatic redesign of its planned A350 long-range widebody twin that is aimed at an all-new aircraft family capable of leapfrogging the rival Boeing 787 as well as the 777.
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JetBlue slashes A320 capacity growth to offset mounting fuel cost burden
Turnaround plan will see 12 deliveries deferred and up to five twinjets removed from fleet after first quarter loss
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Pictures: Probe begins into Sabena Technics hangar fire
Sabena Technics believes the fire that burned down one of its maintenance hangars at Brussels airport, destroying four aircraft, will have only a minor effect on its operations as investigations begin into the cause of the blaze.
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NewsEmirates pushes Airbus to integrate A350 technology on A340-600
Dubai carrier wants airframer to migrate technology from A350 to improve -600 or face losing its deferred order
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NewsPicture: Airbus to transfer first SIA A380 to Hamburg for interiors and painting
The first Airbus A380 customer aircraft is due to be positioned to the manufacturer’s Finkenwerder plant near Hamburg soon to undergo cabin furnishing and painting.
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NewsBombardier places first African CRJ900s with Nigerian startup Arik
Bombardier has placed its first African CRJ900 order with today’s announcement that Nigerian startup Arik Air will take two of the type. The deal is valued at about $69 million, at list price.
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NewsCult rocker John Otway offers fans seats on private World Tour Airbus A340
UK cult rock artist John Otway has confirmed he is to launch Ot Air, chartering an Airbus A340-400 to accommodate his travelling band of fans following his world tour.
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Boeing: Latin America requires 1,700 new aircraft in next 15 years
Boeing says that the latest order figures from Latin America confirm its forecast that the region will purchase 1,700 new jet aircraft over the next 15 years
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NewsAirbus confirms history of Black Sea crash Armavia A320, fatalies reach 113
Airbus has confirmed details of the A320 operated by Armenian national carrier Armavia that crashed this morning on Russia’s Black Sea coast.
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NewsArmavia Airbus A320 crashes near Yerevan
113 reported dead as leased aircraft is lost in Black Sea