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Australia moves forward Smart Skies project
The Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation (ARCAA) has successfully completed the latest round of flight testing as part of its Smart Skies project which is researching, developing and flight testing key technologies to enable the more efficient utilisation of airspace by manned and unmanned aircraft.
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New narrowbody order from United remains questionable
Now that United and Continental have officially closed their merger, the new management team plans to undertake an analysis of the combined carrier's fleet.
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: United, Continental close merger deal
United and Continental airlines have closed a merger deal as scheduled on 1 October, with both carriers becoming wholly owned subsidiaries of United Continental...
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NewsSouthwest answers US legacy consolidation with AirTran buy
After failing to acquire Frontier Airlines in 2009, Southwest Airlines has successfully wooed AirTran Airways to continue consolidation in the fragmented US airline industry.
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Luxair orders second 737-800
Luxembourg's flag-carrier, Luxair, has ordered another Boeing 737-800 following its decision to acquire a single example of the type earlier this year.
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PICTURES: Turkish Airlines takes delivery of first A330-300 and -200F
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 10 Airbus A330-300s and first of two A330-200 Freighters.
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Ethiopian prepares for 777-200LRs and 787s
Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to take delivery of its first Boeing 777, a -200LR that will be used on long-haul routes ahead of the introduction of Boeing 787s.
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Xiamen Airlines to order 10 737s
Chinese carrier Xiamen Airlines is to purchase 10 Boeing 737 aircraft, for delivery over the course of 2015-16.
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NewsANA converts 15 787-8s to -9s
Boeing 787 launch operator All Nippon Airways (ANA) will convert 15 of its 55 787-8s order to larger -9 aircraft, joining a growing list of customers to...
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NACIL sends A330 lease RFP
National Aviation Company of India Ltd. (NACIL) has inviting offers from interested parties for providing four A330 aircraft on dry lease contract as Air...
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NewsBoeing quantifies 787 MRO efficiencies
Boeing has spelled out the maintenance benefits that operators can expect from its 787 widebody, due to enter service with All Nippon Airways (ANA) next year.
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Jetstar Asia appoints first chief operating officer
Low-cost carrier Jetstar has appointed Ho Yuen Sang as the first chief operating officer of Singapore-based Jetstar Asia.
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Delta expands its African network with new service to Luanda, Angola
Delta Air Lines is to launch thrice-weekly direct service from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport to Luanda, Angola via Dakar, Senegal from...
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Boeing begins wing-body mating of first 747-8I
Boeing's first passenger 747-8 Intercontinental has entered wing body join and systems installation, one assembly step prior to mating the fuselage sections...
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FAA investigates second SkyWest gear-up landing
The US FAA is investigating a partial gear-up landing by a SkyWest Airlines CRJ200 yesterday afternoon in Milwaukee, the second SkyWest Bombardier CRJ partial...
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Lufthansa boasts of 100% A380 technical dispatch reliability
Lufthansa has consistently experienced 100% technical dispatch reliability on its Airbus A380s, but Air France is frequently dropping below its 98.5% target.
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Monarch sees possible MRO boost from carbon scheme
Monarch Aircraft Engineering is confident that the UK's high labour rates can be overcome as it seeks to build its Boeing 787 maintenance business.
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BA could develop 787 maintenance capability: Walsh
British Airways is yet to decide whether to develop in-house maintenance capability for its incoming fleet of 24 Boeing 787s, the first of which is due to...
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BA-Iberia still revising acquisition target list: Walsh
Acquisitions are firmly on the agenda of International Consolidated Airlines Group, the holding company that will oversee the merged operations of British...
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BA eyes E-190 options
British Airways is looking at exercising options for Embraer E-190s to meet growing demand for services at London City Airport.