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Sasol conducts first 100% synthetic fuel flight
South African energy company Sasol has for the first time operated a commercial passenger jet powered solely by its synthetic jet fuel, which is derived...
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Franz to succeed Mayrhuber as Lufthansa chief
Lufthansa has announced that Christoph Franz will succeed Wolfgang Mayrhuber as the German carrier's group chairman and chief executive.
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NewsNTSB: Parking brake error behind JetBlue tyre fire, evacuation
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says pilots of a JetBlue Airbus A320 that experienced landing difficulties at the Sacramento International...
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ROUTES: Dallas-Fort Worth seeks Spanish delight
Using its stature as the fourth-largest metro area in the USA, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) has set a two-year timeframe to add new service to markets topping its wish list - Spain and Asia.
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FlyDubai seals $750m leasing deals with GECAS and BBAM
FlyDubai has closed aviation leasing deals worth $750 million with General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) and Babcock and Brown Aircraft Management...
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ROUTES: Denver targeting Japan links
Denver International Airport is on a mission this week in hopes of rounding up an international carrier that will provide service to and from Asia.
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Oxford and Cambridge vie for business aviation
For centuries, Oxford and Cambridge universities have competed academically and in sport. Now the two cities' newly revamped airports are locked in friendly rivalry for high-value business aviation.
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Syrian missile deal threatens Russian/Israeli UAV pact
Moscow's intention to purchase more unmanned air vehicles from Israel and to develop a local manufacturing facility with that nation's help have been placed in doubt, following a deal to sell Russian-made anti-ship cruise missiles to Syria.
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JAGM contract race nears final phase
Lockheed Martin and a Raytheon/Boeing team are close to contesting the final stage of a crucial missile contest for the US Army and navy ...
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NTSB investigates Phenom 100 landing prang
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an Embraer Phenom 100 landing incident that occurred in Texas on 10 September, marking an official safety inquiry into a series of brake-by-wire system issues that have occurred with Embraer's entry-level jet.
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Zodiac reveals dip in aircraft systems business
Declining aircraft systems business was responsible for a fall in Zodiac Aerospace's total revenues in the financial year ending 31 August. The French...
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Business Aviation - In Brief
ExecuJet is adding a 4,830m2(52,205ft2) hangar to its Dubai-based facility
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Russian business aviation to continue during Vnukovo closure
Operations by the largest business jets using Russia's Vnukovo airport in Moscow are likely to be affected by a runway closure for maintenance as early as October, but most flights will be maintained.
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ROUTES: Berlin to open the gate to Routes for 2011
This time next year, delegates will be descending on Berlin for the annual World Route Development Forum, and the German city is itself continuing preparations for the landmark opening of the new Airport Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) which will finally unify its airport system.
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Cambodia eyes new airport for Siem Reap
Cambodia is looking to build a new airport near Siem Reap, the gateway to the temple ruins of Angkor that are the country's main tourist magnets.
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NewsJetBlue vows to offer best in-flight broadband under ViaSat deal
Vowing to offer the industry's "best in-flight broadband" in the commercial sector, JetBlue Airways has stuck a deal with ViaSat that will see the carrier...
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ROUTES: Canada blocks expansion by Middle Eastern carriers
While Canadian airports are actively trying to develop air services, their efforts to recruit carriers from the Middle East and parts of Asia are being hampered by their own government.
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ROUTES: Casting a crystal ball on 2011
Industry heavyweights at the show agree that this year's growth surge compared to 2009's catastrophic drops in demand will continue, but the level of optimism varies from robust growth predictions to extreme caution that typical industry volatility could rear its ugly head.
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ROUTES: Kualu Lumpur Airport bullish on growth
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is again seeing double-digit traffic growth, driven by continued growth at Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia as well as by legacy carriers.
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Vancouver’s eternal Olympic spirit
Vancouver airport continues to celebrate the city's success in hosting the 2010 winter Olympics by featuring a cut-out of a Para-Olympic skier at its booth where attendees can have their photos snapped as they guide down the slopes.