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Testing times for biofuels
Recent rush of airline biofuel flights illustrates growing momentum, but ramping up remains key challenge ahead Moves to push forward the use of biofuels...
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Aeromexico and Delta go on the offensive
Aeromexico and Delta go on the offensive SkyTeam partners Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines are teaming up to solidify their presence in the erratic Mexican...
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Qantas takes flight to Asia
Australian airline unveils plans to create premium carrier in region as part of major shake-up Combine an international division that is chronically...
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Market outlook: Why less may be more for airline profits
Chris Tarry examines the difficulties of keeping capacity in line with demand, when the course to recovery is never straight
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Air Berlin reveals 'slim-fast' shape
Chief executive departs carrier after unveiling cost reduction programme in bid to restore profitability to hybrid model Air Berlin's hybrid strategy...
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Rostekhnologii and IFC sign for up to 135 MS-21s
Airframer is aiming to develop the two smaller variants of its new twinjet first, before it sets timeline for 230-seat -400
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ANA firms up domestic, international schedules for 787
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will commence regular service with its Boeing 787 on 1 November, with daily services between Tokyo's Haneda airport and the cities...
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SpiceJet dismisses TPG stake sale reports
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has confirmed it is not in stake sale discussions with private equity firm TPG Capital.
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StandardAero to provide MRO services to Ak Bars Aero
StandardAero has signed a service agreement with Russian regional carrier Ak Bars Aero. The contract covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of...
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MAKS: Russian firm debuts shipping container-housed cruise missiles
Russia's Morinformsystem-Agat used the MAKS air show to unveil a container-launched cruise missile concept, which it said has already attracted "considerable interest" from potential overseas customers.
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Israel to deploy third Iron Dome following more intercepts
The Israeli air force will deploy its third Rafael-produced Iron Dome mobile air defence system in September, the nation's government has announced.
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Japan Coast Guard to obtain three EC225 helicopters
The Japan Coast Guard will acquire three Eurocopter EC225 helicopters, with the new aircraft to be delivered at the end of 2013. The purchase will...
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TSB: First Air recorders recovered
Canadian investigators say the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from the First Air Boeing 737-210C aircraft that crashed at Resolute Bay on...
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United-Continental eyes paperless flight decks with iPads
United-Continental intends to convert to paperless flight decks and deploy 11,000 Apple iPad tablet computers to all United and Continental pilots.
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NTSB: Disney, Shuttle key factors in Southwest-Cirrus separation incident
Air traffic controllers in Florida considered an unresponsive Cirrus SR22 en route from Mississippi to the Orlando area on 27 March to be a threat to national...
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Delta to cap its narrowbody order at 100 737-900ERs
Delta Air Lines will purchase 100 Boeing 737-900ER aircraft in a bid to replace its ageing 757 fleet, but the carrier has delayed a decision on 100 more...
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UK continues Hawk flight suspension after Red Arrows crash
Royal Air Force Hawks remain out of use as a safety precaution following a fatal accident on 20 August ...
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MAKS: Berkut targets light helicopter market
A Russian start-up helicopter manufacturer has produced a two-seat co-axial helicopter, aiming to break into the light helicopter market currently dominated by the Robinson R-22 and R-44.
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New Zealand struggles with Seasprite sustainment
New Zealand is finding its five Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite helicopters increasingly difficult to maintain, a new report has revealed ...
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United-Continental to inject $550m into fleet upgrades
Improving the passenger experience is firmly on United Airlines' radar as the US major announced it is injecting $550 million into upgrading its fleet, including...