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IN FOCUS: Brazil looks to create a supply chain and industry base of SMEs
Despite Embraer's success, the country has struggled to create a sizeable home-grown supply base. Could this change?
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VivaColombia to launch operations on 25 May
Start-up low-cost carrier VivaColombia will launch its inaugural commercial flights on 25 May, and plans to operate to up to six domestic destinations in...
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ANALYSIS: Oil price fuels airlines' first quarter pain
Traditionally a tough part of the year for the airline industry, the first quarter of 2012 saw carriers fire plenty of warning shots over the current climate....
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Tiger Airways seals five A320s S&LB deal with MCAP Europe
Tiger Airways Holdings has secured financing for its next batch of new Airbus A320s to be delivered through July. The Group mandated five Airbus A320s...
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NATO inks $1.7 billion Global Hawk order
NATO has kicked-off its Chicago Summit by signing a €1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) production order for an Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) fleet of unmanned Northrop Grumman Global Hawks.
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Hasty taxi for take-off led Air Berlin 737 to exit runway
Excessive taxiing speed and disregard for standard procedures caused an Air Berlin Boeing 737-800 to slide off the runway during line-up in snowy conditions at Nuremberg airport in January 2010.
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Profitable Ryanair expects more European airline failures
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is expecting more European airlines to collapse in 2012 as a result of rising fuel prices and the broader economic situation. The...
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Oman orders C295s for airlift, maritime patrol duties
Airbus Military has received a new order to supply eight C295 medium transport and maritime patrol aircraft to Oman ...
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EADS and ST Aero finalise A330 conversion agreement
EADS and ST Aerospace have signed an agreement formalising their launch of an Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion programme. Under the agreement,...
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Qantas cuts 500 jobs in heavy maintenance restructuring
Qantas Airways hopes to save A$70-100 million ($68-98 million) annually through the restructuring of its heavy aircraft maintenance and engineering operations...
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Indonesia to lead Superjet inquiry
Jakarta asserts its right to head investigation into May 9 crash but Russia will be "actively involved" in data analysis
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US House of Representatives mandates Taiwan F-16 sale
The US House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the US Congress, has approved a measure that would mandate the sale of 66 Lockheed Martin F-16C fighters...
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FAA to reconsider rest exclusion for cargo flights
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is re-evaluating its decision to exclude cargo carriers from a slate of new crew rest rules finalised in December. It...
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A340 zoom-climb inquiry backs shock tactics
French investigators are advising that simulator training should incorporate shock effects after a pilot's startled reflex reaction to an overspeed alarm sent an Air France Airbus A340-300 into a rapid climb, unnoticed by the crew.
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Etihad confident of fast turnaround at Air Berlin
CEO James Hogan expects investment will pay off quickly as Gulf carrier vows to continue growth and profitability path Etihad Airways is confident...
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Alaska targets growth as others shrink
Alaska Airlines plans revenue and capacity growth by about 6% this year, as capacity at other airlines remains flat or shrinks. Growth will come from...
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Approval paves way for winglets on 767-300ER freighters
Boeing 767-300ERs with Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) winglets are now "viable candidates" for conversion to freighters under a US Federal Aviation Administration...
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JetBlue maintenance costs to flatten out in 2014-15
Low-cost carrier JetBlue expects heavier maintenance costs to flatten out in the 2014 to 2015 timeframe, following a first quarter in which maintenance provided...
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Air Dolomiti ATR 72 makes emergency landing in Munich
An Air Dolomiti ATR 72-500 veered off the runway during an emergency landing at Munich airport today (17 May) after returning to the German hub due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
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ANALYSIS: Airframers bet on big orders from US regionals
Bombardier and Embraer have identified the struggling US regional airline sector as a surprise market that is expected to sign at least five deals by the...