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Albanian start-up Star to use A320s from Tirana
Albanian start-up carrier Star Airways is to lease a pair of Airbus A320s from US lessor International Lease Finance (ILFC). Star Airways, which has...
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Myanmar buys An-148 regional jet for VIP transport
Ilyushin Finance has secured an order from the Myanmar government for two Antonov An-148 regional jets that will be used for passenger and VIP transport.
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HondaJet engine passes interim certification hurdles
GE reports that its GE Honda HF120 turbofan engine has "flown" as high as 46,000ft (14,000m) in the company's altitude test facility in Evendale, Ohio.
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Royal New Zealand Air Force flying display team grounded following mid-air collision
The Royal New Zealand Air Force's Red Checkers flying display team has been grounded following the 1 March collision of two of the team's aircraft. The incident...
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NewsILFC A380 deliveries pushed back by one year
US lessor International Lease Finance (ILFC) has pushed back by one year the deliveries of its Airbus A380 aircraft.
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Thai plans issue of debentures worth up to 40bn baht
Thai Airways International plans to issue debentures worth up to 40 billion baht ($1.2 billion) within five years as it refinances its debt.
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Lao Airlines looking to order two more ATR 72-500s
National carrier Lao Airlines is speaking to the government about ordering two ATR 72-500s.
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JAL and Nippon Yusen end cargo merger talks
The Japan Airlines group has ended negotiations to merge Japan Airlines International (JAL) with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).
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Qantas CFO quits
Qantas Airways' CFO Colin Storrie is stepping down and resigning from its board for personal and health reasons from 5 March.
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Virgin Blue appoints former Qantas exec as CEO
Australia-based Virgin Blue has appointed former Qantas Airways executive John Borghetti as CEO and managing director replacing Brett Godfrey, who is retiring,...
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Canada reaches air transport agreements with Ethiopia and Tunisia
Canada has forged new air transport agreements with Ethiopia and Tunisia, enlarging the number of "first time" agreements it has reached to nine.
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Scheduled operations start to resume at Santiago
Some scheduled airline services have resumed at Chile's main airport following the devastating earthquake which struck Chile early on 27 February.
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Spirit seeks approval to serve Barranquilla in June
US low cost carrier Spirit Airlines seeks to expand its footprint in Colombia through the addition of Barranquilla to its route network.
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NewsUTAir pilots sentenced over fatal Samara Tu-134 crash
Two Tupolev Tu-134 pilots have been handed suspended prison sentences for negligence following the fatal crash of their aircraft during an attempt to land...
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NewsGTF able to power twin-aisle narrowbody: Pratt & Whitney
Growing interest from airlines in the development of a new lightweight, twin-aisle narrowbody is among the factors driving Pratt & Whitney to ensure its...
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NewsNations urged to back Eurotraining scheme
Europe's nine-nation AEJPT programme is facing a potential funding crisis, as bidders prepare to reply to an equipment request ...
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NewsA300 freighter badly damaged in Afghan landing
Turkish cargo carrier ACT Airlines is investigating a landing accident at Bagram, Afghanistan, in which one of its Airbus A300B4 freighters suffered substantial...
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Merged life begins for Meridiana and Eurofly
Italy's second largest carrier Meridiana has formally completed its merger with partner Eurofly establishing and a new company called Meridiana Fly.
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Honeywell predicts flat helicopter market for next five years
Honeywell expects civil turbine helicopter deliveries to remain flat over the next five years as a result of "continued soft economic growth in key markets...
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Sabreliner crew to attempt world record flight
On 19 March Capt Riccardo Mortara and his crew will set off from Geneva in a Sabreliner business jet on a mission to set the record for the fastest flight around the world.