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Inquiry rules out explosive link to UPS 747 crash in Dubai
Investigators are not linking last month's fatal loss of a UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter in Dubai to the recent discovery of explosive devices hidden in cargo...
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Pratt & Whitney geared PW1524G testing underway
Pratt & Whitney has entered early testing on the PurePower PW1524G geared turbofan, having achieved idle and full power runs.
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NTSB analyzes fuselage hole in American 757
The US NTSB is investigating a 26 October incident involving an American Airlines Boeing 757 that experienced rapid depressurisation at 31,000ft en route...
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Airline Business at the World Air Forum 2010
The Airline Business team is in Cannes for the World Air Forum. Follow the debate as leading airline executives discuss the key issues and challenges facing the industry
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Moscow Vnukovo to ban noisiest Tupolev and Ilyushin jets
Moscow's Vnukovo Airport is to ban from operation early next year several aircraft types which cannot conform to stricter noise criteria.
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Southwest aims to keep Wi-fi intro pricing throughout fleet installs
Southwest intends to keep the introductory flat $5 rate for in-flight connectivity intact while fleet installations continue through 2013. The carrier...
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Colombia’s AerOasis plans February 2011 launch with or without LAN
Colombian start-up AerOasis is pressing forward with its plans to launch operations early next year despite a decision by potential partner LAN to acquire...
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Delivery pause stalls 787 assembly line advance
Boeing's two-week hold on 787 shipments has overshadowed an even longer period of non-movement in the final assembly line, as the company works to address...
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Gulf Air strives to overcome gripes with regional fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air admits that its experimentation with regional jets has thrown up difficulties with passenger perception as well as operational...
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LAN to acquire Colombia's Aires
LAN has unveiled plans to acquire Colombian carrier Aires, only hours after it informed analysts of its plans to exercise its option to buy Colombian start-up...
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USA and Japan sign MoU on open skies agreement
Japan and the USA have agreed a memorandum of understanding to establish full open skies between the two countries. The deal - signed in Tokyo by US...
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Saudi Arabian 'committed' to 787 despite apparent 777 plan
Saudi Arabian Airlines insists it is still intending to take the Boeing 787 as part of its fleet-modernisation programme, despite indicating plans to acquire...
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Baboo axing Embraer 190s in strategic overhaul
Swiss regional carrier Baboo is effectively withdrawing the Embraer 190 regional jet from its fleet, and cutting London City and Athens from its route network. The...
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Switzerland's Hello bringing in A320s to replace MD-90s
Switzerland-based carrier Hello is introducing Airbus A320 twinjets to replace its Boeing MD-90 fleet, and has signed a maintenance agreement covering five...
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PICTURES: Turkish air force to receive first KT-1 trainers
The Turkish air force's first KAI-built KT-1T trainers are undergoing flight-testing near Ankara ...
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Ryanair to slash Frankfurt operation over German tax
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is blaming the introduction of a controversial German aviation tax after deciding to cut more than a quarter of its flights...
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Thai looks for licence to thrive
Carrier marks its 50th anniversary with challenges a-plenty, but with a mandate for change, writes Siva Govindasamy in Bangkok
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Export credit under scrutiny
Difference remains over moves to overhaul export credit agency support as end-of-year target date looms, writes Lori Ranson in Washington
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Joint venture fever catches hold
Oneworld transatlantic joint venture finally begins as Air Canada and United unveil transborder plans, writes Graham Dunn in London
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EC still on collision course despite ICAO deal
While securing a framework at ICAO to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aviation helped firm industry efforts to establish a global approach, there is...