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SIA changes Trent 900 engine after mid-flight "surge and vibrations"
Singapore Airlines has changed a Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine on one of its Airbus A380 aircraft after the powerplant suffered from "surge and high vibrations"...
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Airbus makes bid to buy Satair
Airbus has made an offer to buy Danish aircraft parts supplier Satair for Danish krone (DKr) 2.6 billion ($504 million). The EADS subsidiary plans...
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Dispute brews about legal ownership of impounded 737
Germany has demanded the Thai government pay €30 million ($43 million) for the return of a Boeing 737-400, registration HS-CMV, impounded in Munich, as a legal dispute surrounding the aircraft's ownership brews.
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FAA 1973 rule prompts GEnx design change
The US Federal Aviation Administration is requiring General Electric to modify its GEnx-series engines by end-2012 to prevent fuel vapour leaks, in order...
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NewsAustralia gets edgy on F-35 deliveries
Australian defence minister Stephen Smith has expressed concerns about the Lockheed Martin F-35A programme ...
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Rolls-Royce and P&W settle engine blade patent row
Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney have settled their patent dispute over engine technology, and agreed to drop all legal measures involved, lifting a potential threat to Boeing 787 production.
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Boeing and Embraer to fund sugarcane biofuel study
Boeing and Embraer are to jointly fund a sustainability analysis into producing renewable jet fuel sourced from Brazilian sugarcane.
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Airbus to acquire Metron Aviation
Airbus has signed an agreement to acquire US air traffic management (ATM) services provider Metron Aviation.
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NewsSmart wing design takes shape for next-generation narrowbody
A jointly-developed laminar flow wing which aims to cut fuel burn and carbon dioxide emissions on the next generation of narrowbodies is progressing well
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Austrian completes first phase of A320 refit
Austrian Airlines has completed an interior refurbishment of 21 of its Airbus A320s and will finish refurbishing 11 Boeing 737s by September 2011. Additional...
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SpiceJet eyes second domestic base for Q400s
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet is looking for a second regional base for its new Bombardier Q400 turboprops.
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NewsAvia Group and Polyot plan local services from Voronezh airport
Moscow's Avia Management Group (AMG) and Polyot Airlines are in talks to set up a regional business aviation centre providing local charter, scheduled and aerial work services at Voronezh airport.
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China Southern finalises A380 cabin configuration
China Southern Airlines has confirmed the cabin configuration for its Airbus A380 aircraft. The Guangzhou-based airline, which has five A380s on order,...
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Delta to launch new Los Angeles-Philadelphia flights in October
Delta Air Lines plans to inaugurate five weekly nonstop flights between Philadelphia and Los Angeles beginning in October. The airline aims to operate...
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NewsMexico's Interjet conducts commercial biofuel flight
Mexican carrier Interjet has conducted a commercial flight partially fuelled by biofuel between Mexico City and Tuxtla Gutierrez. The carrier operated...
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NewsAFI KLM E&M seeks partners for 787 maintenance
High component costs are a key challenge in developing aftermarket services for the Boeing 787, and will likely be resolved through new MRO partnerships,...
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NewsAir Malta in talks with unions over restructuring plan
Air Malta is locked in talks with four trade unions representing its workforce as it seeks to restructure itself and resolve serious financial problems. Discussions...
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NewsTAM to put OnAir on A350s as part of long-haul fleet fit
Brazilian carrier TAM is to fit OnAir connectivity across its future Airbus A350s as part of a broad agreement to equip its long-haul fleet with the system. It...
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NewsGlobal airline safety performance in the first half of 2011
Airline safety in the first half of 2011 reflects poorly on Eastern-built aircraft, and countries that consistently perform badly have shown no signs of improvement
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Why Kenya Airways is a poster child for liberalising African skies
The SkyTeam carrier is seen by most industry observers in the region as a shining example of what can be achieved within sub-Saharan Africa, where the majority of carriers continue to struggle to gain momentum. It is privately-owned, profitable, growing and developing intra-African connectivity. And in Naikuni, it has an ...