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Turkish finalises order for up to 95 737s
Turkish Airlines has finalised its agreement to take up to 95 Boeing 737 twinjets, the firm part of which comprises 70 aircraft including 50 of the re-engined...
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NewsJAL's fleet of seven 787s complete modifications
Japan Airlines' (JAL) fleet of Boeing 787-8s have completed modifications and is on track to resume operations on 1 June. Aircraft JA826J was the seventh...
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NewsPICTURE: First flight-test A350 emerges in full colours
Airbus has unveiled the first A350-900 flight-test prototype in its full paint scheme, as the airframer makes final preparations for the twinjet's maiden...
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NewsAir India starts test flights on 787s
Air India has started initial test flights on its first modified Boeing 787, and expects all six of its 787s to return to commercial service by the end of...
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Bombardier adds Q400 maintenance capacity in Tucson
Bombardier has opened three additional maintenance lines for the Dash 8 Q400 at its Tuscon, Arizona, service centre, citing increased work associated with...
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Alitalia, Etihad Airways strengthen codeshare ties
Italian flag carrier Alitalia will increase the frequency of its Rome-Abu Dhabi service from four to five times weekly, effective 13 June. Partner...
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Analysis
Analysis: Proton poised for strong return to market
International Launch Services (ILS), which markets the venerable Proton launch vehicle (LV), is attempting to come back strong from a rough 2012, but it faces severe challenges, many of its own making.
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NewsIAG encouraged despite higher first-quarter losses
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG's first-quarter operating loss has increased to €278 million ($363 million), before exceptional items, compared with...
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ALTA calls for more liberalisation in Central America
ALTA has called for more liberalisation and better regulatory co-ordination between Central American states to overcome the region's "significant" infrastructure constraints and fully benefit from the growth potential of its airline industry.
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WestJet planning July roll-out of premium economy product
Calgary-based WestJet is planning for a full commercial roll-out of its premium economy product in July, says Bob Cummings, the airline's executive vice-president...
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British Airways adds Larnaca link from Gatwick
British Airways will begin operating flights from London Gatwick airport to the Cypriot city of Larnaca on 30 June. The thrice weekly service will...
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Ecuador's LAC announces launch of commercial flights
Ecuadorian start-up airline Lineas Aereas Cuencanas (LAC) has announced that it will start commercial operations on 13 May, operating to four domestic destinations...
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NewsBoeing seeks common avionics suite for 777X, consultant says
Boeing has decided to transfer major elements of the 787's Honeywell cockpit systems to the new 777X, perhaps preserving the common cockpit rating achieved...
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NewsANA to join JAL in resuming 787 operations on 1 June
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will join Japan Airlines (JAL) in resuming Boeing 787 operations on 1 June. The aircraft type will be used on routes from...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How Etihad's partner strategy is shaping its network
As if it needed any underlining, the last month has seen Etihad illustrate the breadth of its partnership strategy.
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Bangkok confirmed as AirAsia X Thai base
Kuala Lumpur-based AirAsia X has confirmed that it intends to establish a second base in Bangkok as part of its expansion strategy. In a revised draft...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: US carriers post strong Q1 despite slump in March
Most US carriers posted positive financial results in the first quarter, even as demand began to slump towards the end of what is traditionally a weaker...
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Ethiopian plans Seoul operations
Ethiopian Airlines will operate four-times-weekly flights from Addis Ababa to Seoul's Incheon International airport from 18 June. Seoul will be the...
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Pegasus takes on Turkish with Doha and Athens services
Pegasus Airlines will launch services from Istanbul to the capitals of Qatar and Greece. The carrier will operate thrice-weekly flights from Istanbul's...
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NewsNTSB calls for urgent battery tests before 787s resume commercial flights
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an urgent new round of testing on the Boeing 787's lithium-ion batteries in hopes of finding...