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EU fatigue rules would endanger public: BALPA
Pilots flying to the limits of the proposed new European Aviation Safety Agency flight time rules will degrade their physical and mental performance as much as having drunk five cans of beer, UK MPs have been told.
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FAA seeks to levy fine against SkyWest
The US Federal Aviation Administration proposes to fine US regional operator SkyWest $160,000 for allegedly operating four regional jets on four revenue...
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Airbus working to keep deadline of final A350-900 assembly
With production of the Boeing 787 properly under way, after the airframer delivered the first example to Japan's All Nippon Airways in September, the pressure of attention will switch to Toulouse where Airbus is trying to keep to its deadline of beginning final A350-900 assembly by the end of this ...
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ANALYSIS: Welcome aboard White-Label Airlines
An industry sage once unkindly observed that the airline business is one which has never yet seen a box it cannot think within, so perhaps it is time to...
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EASA obliges manufacturers to supply data on ash tolerance
European safety authorities intend to mandate the supply of manufacturers' data to airlines, to support their safety risk assessments of flights in volcanic ash conditions.
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ANA knocks first 787 into boarding bridge
All Nippon Airways has admitted that its first Boeing 787 suffered some slight surface damage to its engine inlet cowl after it hit a passenger boarding bridge.
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Air New Zealand orders seven ATR 72-600s
Air New Zealand has ordered seven ATR 72-600 aircraft, with options for another five, to boost its domestic regional connections.
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ANALYSIS: Old hands face new challenges at Air France-KLM
Air France-KLM has turned to the group's founding fathers Jean-Cyril Spinetta and Leo van Wijk to help guide the carrier through troubled waters, with challenges...
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Gatwick among new Turkish Airlines routes
Turkish Airlines will begin flights to four new destinations including London Gatwick cover the coming months The carrier will launch flights from...
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Air New Zealand lifting Virgin Austalia stake to stave off competitors
Air New Zealand increased its stake in Virgin Australia last month to cement their alliance and prevent other foreign airlines from disrupting their plans,...
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Boeing plots 787 line ramp up
Opening of second Dreamliner assembly line in Charleston to bring 10-a-month production target within airframer's sights
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Qantas grounds two more 767s as strike continues
Qantas Airways has grounded another two aircraft and warns of more to come as the ongoing strike by its engineers continues to cause a backlog on the maintenance...
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Japan Airlines long-haul 787s to feature 186 seats
Japan Airlines (JAL) has unveiled the cabin configuration for the Boeing 787s it will operate on its international long-haul services.
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AirAsia drops plans for Vietnamese joint venture
Bureaucratic hurdles have scuppered Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia's plans to bring its franchise to Vietnam via a joint venture with start-up airline...
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China Eastern orders 15 A330s, drops five A340s
China Eastern Airlines has agreed to purchase 15 Airbus A330 aircraft, and will dispose of five A340-300s. The SkyTeam carrier's announcement was followed...
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China Eastern abandons 787 order for 737s
Citing the extended delivery delays in the Boeing 787 programme China Eastern has cancelled orders for 24 of the widebody aircraft, and has opted to convert...
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Market outlook: Dreamliner sales success keeps Airbus on its toes
With an order backlog in excess of 800 aircraft, the success enjoyed by Boeing's 787 sales team has been in stark contrast to the turmoil of its development...
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Dreamlifter Sidebar
To meet its goal of building ten 787s per month transporting its in-process inventory seamlessly between partner sites, Boeing had to conceive a way of moving...
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Hawker Beechcraft looks to take back global market
With an installed fleet of 32,000 aircraft globally, there is a lucrative aftermarket business for Hawker Beechcraft products worth almost $2 billion a year. Unfortunately for Hawker Beechcraft itself, it is failing to see much of that.
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787 special report: Network revolution
Dreamliner launch customers are finally ready to start earning money with Boeing's 'wonder jet' and to find out if it has been worth the long wait.