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FAULTY ALTIMETER CAUSED TURKISH 737 THRUST CUT SCHIPHOL CRASH Dutch investigators have concluded an incorrect reading of the radio altimeter led a...
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Virgin could lose immunity from price-fixing penalties
Virgin Atlantic could face losing its immunity from penalties for alleged price-fixing activity after the UK Office of Fair Trading was forced to withdraw...
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BA cabin crew union announces fresh wave of strikes
British Airways cabin crew are to hold a further 20 days of strike action following their rejection of the company's latest offer in a ballot last week,...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
RYANAIR The budget carrier will not have to compensate passengers delayed by a September 2007 technical fault in Lubeck, after a German court...
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Continental and United lose in Haneda slot contest
Continental and United Airlines have failed in their quest to get access to Tokyo Haneda airport.
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AeroMobile achieves milestone with eXPhone test over Ku-band link
AeroMobile has confirmed the first cellular operation of eXPhone over Panasonic Avionics' Ku-band link, representing a key engineering development milestone...
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PICTURES: A350 systems testing gathers pace on flightdeck and cabin engineering mock-ups
Airbus is undertaking intensive testing of A350 XWB systems across its various plants as part of the ongoing development effort to ensure a high level of...
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Controversy over bags fees sparks bookings boost for Spirit
Spirit Airlines remains unapologetic about its decision to charge passengers a $45 fee for carry-on bags saying that the controversy, generated by the announcement...
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Interview: Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann
The opening of its sixth base, this one in the north German city of Hannover, marks the latest step in the development of Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier Germanwings.
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Continental/United tie-up would create new world order
Industry watchers expect more North American airline consolidation moves in the wake of Continental Airlines' success in yanking United Airlines out of the...
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China's Hainan plans new Beijing-Male-Johannesburg service
Hainan Airlines plans to begin flights on the Beijing-Male-Johannesburg route. It plans to operate the service twice a week, says the Civil Aviation...
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Air Berlin to open Dubai and Miami from Tegel
German carrier Air Berlin is to open three new long-haul services from Berlin including a transatlantic connection to Miami and a link to Dubai. The...
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New study shows frequent flyer programmes pay off for LCCs
Frequent flyer programmes offer low cost carriers the opportunity to both boost revenue and increase customer loyalty, according to a new study by Carlson...
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MRO, spares established for Air Arabia Egypt’s A320s
Egyptair Maintenance & Engineering (EGME) and independent aircraft spares specialist A J Walter Aviation (AJW) are providing support for start-up Air Arabia...
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ST Aero to expand San Antonio facility
ST Aerospace San Antonio plans to open a new hangar by the end of this year which will result in an over 30% increase in the maintenance company's capacity. The...
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US Airways and Delta sue to get slot swap approval
Delta Air Lines and US Airways believe the US FAA and Department of Transportation (DOT) exceeded their legal authority in rejecting a proposed slot swap...
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Lower in-house income weighs on LH Technik first quarter
Lower income from Lufthansa Group carriers, in spite of consolidation of BMI and Austrian, contributed to a decline in revenues at maintenance firm Lufthansa...
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NTSB expresses concern over ditching training in final Hudson hearing
Members of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today expressed concern about pilot training in water landings as it closed its investigation...
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Zodiac rebounding from 787 delay, economic downturn
A surge in the aircraft retrofit market and Boeing's progress on the 787 twinjet are some of the underlying factors driving the Zodiac group's optimism for...
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Regulators reject modified slot deal between Delta and US Airways
Delta Air Lines and US Airways have failed in their attempt to convince regulators to approve a modified slot swap deal at Washington National and LaGuardia...