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Hawaiian says Aloha to Tokyo and Seoul
Key access to Tokyo's Haneda airport and new service to Seoul are cornerstones of Hawaiian Airlines' new strategic push into Asia, and the carrier is poised to further expand in the region.
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SkyExpress threatened with grounding over delays
Russia's federal air transport authority, Rosaviatsia, is threatening to ground budget airline SkyExpress over extensive delays to the carrier's flights.
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FARNBOROUGH: Canada uses the show to push for aerospace business
Canada and its regions have been aggressively using Farborough to push their aerospace capabilities and to tout for more companies to locate there.
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FARNBOROUGH: HK taking A350 through A330 conversion
Hong Kong Airlines' tentative order for the Airbus A350 XWB will involve converting 15 of its current backlog of 23 A330s.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus recognises Engine Alliance A380 fuel burn improvement
Engine Alliance has been given a boost by Airbus in its battle with Rolls-Royce on the A380 after the airframer officially recognised a further improvement...
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FARNBOROUGH: Boeing to chose powerplant first, then decide on re-engining
Boeing's commercial aircraft division boss has reiterated the airframer's intention to clear up the questions hanging over its 737 re-engining plans before...
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FARNBOROUGH: Virgin launches Rockwell digital altimeter
Virgin Atlantic is the launch customer for a new Rockwell Collins digital radio altimeter, to be fitted to its 10 ordered Airbus A330s that are due to begin delivery in spring 2011.
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Optimism grows over use of biofuels in aviation
Optimism over the use of biofuels in the aviation sector appeared to be increasing among attendees at this year's Farnborough air show, with the possibility of scaling up production to the levels needed to make them a viable option starting to look like a more attainable goal than it did ...
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2009 Top 200 airlines passenger traffic
The Airline Business 2009 World Airline Rankings show passenger traffic growth declined by 0.4% among leading carriers last year, though capacity discipline helped keep load factors at healthy levels
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FARNBOROUGH: Concorde question day 5
Concorde is the subject of the latest book in Haynes' successful Owners' Workshop Manual series. Flightglobal is giving away a copy during each day of the show
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FARNBOROUGH: Lufthansa A380 takes Cair humidifier
The first Cair cabin humidification to be installed by an aircraft manufacturer has gone into service on a new Airbus A380 delivered today to Lufthansa.
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FARNBOROUGH: First composite landing
Messier-Dowty (Safran Group) has achieved a historical milestone in the development of the Boeing 787 landing gear, with the first successful take-off...
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FARNBOROUGH: Ilyushin Finance to buy Western types
Some of the $300 million Ilyushin Finance plans to raise from an initial public offering will go towards buying 30 small, Western turboprops, its general director Alexander Robtsov told Flight Daily News at the show yesterday.
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FARNBOROUGH: Indian MRO Air Works to expand engine capabilities
Indian maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Air Works is in talks with engine manufacturers to offer more complex MRO services on their products.
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FARNBOROUGH: Air Austral orders two 777-200LRs
Reunion-based Air Austral has ordered two additional Boeing 777-200LRs for delivery in mid-2011 and 2012.
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Asian carriers post 19% rise in RPKs in June
Airlines in Asia have been experiencing a strong recovery in passenger and cargo traffic.
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FARNBOROUGH: Orient Thai Airlines signs tentative order for 12 Superjets
Bangkok-based Orient Thai Airlines has signed a tentative order for 12 Sukhoi Superjets, with options for an additional 12.