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Batik Air to start operations on 3 May
Indonesia's Lion Air is gearing up for the launch of Batik Air, its second new airline in less than two months. Batik, a full-service carrier, will...
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Virgin America may file anti-competitive complaint against United: Branson
Virgin America may file a complaint with US regulators alleging anti-competitive practices by United Airlines at Newark Liberty International airport near...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: How do MRO labour rates compare globally?
The gap in labour rates for maintenance, repair and overhaul in North America compared to emerging regions is narrowing at a faster-than-anticipated rate,...
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NewsA350 first flight in three months, after Paris air show
Airbus is planning to conduct the first flight of the A350 in about three months, likely after the Paris air show. "It will be around mid-year, just...
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INTERIORS: Allegiant introduces iPad inflight sales system
US low-cost carrier Allegiant Air is introducing an iPad-based payment system for passenger food and beverage purchases on board its aircraft by the end of April.
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INTERIORS: Passengers expect connectivity on board, says OnAir's Dawkins
OnAir CEO Ian Dawkins says that passengers are becoming more demanding regarding the use of their mobile devices on board.
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NewsINTERIORS: InflightDirect reveals colourful headphone range
InflightDirect has revealed a colourful array of budget headphone models in an effort to appeal to younger travellers.
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NewsINTERIORS: Qatar selects OnAir connectivity for A350s and A380s
Qatar Airways' Airbus A350 and A380 fleets will be line-fitted with both Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir connectivity. Doha-based Qatar Airways has...
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INTERIORS: Expliseat reveals weight-saving titanium seat
New kid on the block Expliseat aims to enter the market with a bang - promising to cut seat weight by "at least 50%" and thus shave off up to 5% from airlines' fuel bills.
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Airbus breaks ground in Mobile, JetBlue to receive first A320
Airbus and local officials broke ground on the airframer's new A320 family final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, today, with JetBlue Airways slated to...
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Fatal Sudan A310 overrun crew unaware of tailwind
Pilots of a Sudan Airways Airbus A310-300 which fatally overran after landing long at Khartoum had not realised that the aircraft was being subjected to...
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NewsPICTURES: British Airways rolls out first painted A380
British Airways' first Airbus A380 has been rolled out of the airframer's paint facility at Hamburg, following the application of its full livery. The...
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Air Transat to add Boeing 737s to fleet
Air Transat will bring its medium-haul operations in-house in 2014 and add Boeing 737s to its fleet, the Montreal-based charter operator says. The...
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NewsANA to train pilots for resumption of 787 operations
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is planning to put its Boeing 787 pilots through simulator training in April, to prepare them for the resumption of 787 operations. "We're...
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NewsIAG firms up 18 787 options for BA; indicates possible Iberia order
International Airlines Group (IAG) plans to convert 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliner options into firm orders for British Airways, which will use the new aircraft...
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NewsChina Eastern to add 56 new aircraft in 2013
China Eastern Airlines will be inducting 56 new aircraft into its fleet this year, the majority of which will be narrowbodies. These include 22 Airbus...
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NewsStorm ice suspected in Etihad A340 cruise incident
Pilots of an Etihad Airways Airbus A340-600 diverted to Singapore after a sudden encounter with turbulent weather during cruise generated unreliable airspeed...
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NewsBoeing looks beyond batteries on latest 787 test flight
Boeing today completed two 787 test flights that was unrelated to the battery failures.