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Opinion
Comment: Grasping the nettle
As concern grows about the future availability of biofuels, the aviation industry is taking its fate into its own hands as it attempts to implement its commitment to cut carbon emissions
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NewsAirbus and Boeing see thawing of A380/747 demand this year
Airbus and Boeing are hopeful that 2010 will see orders begin to rebound for their ultra-large airliners, although both acknowledge that the market remains...
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PICTURE: SunExpress livery marks Istanbul as 'Capital of Culture'
Turkish Airlines' and Lufthansa's joint venture airline SunExpress has unveiled a new colour scheme to celebrate Istanbul's selection as a European 'Capital...
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SaxonAir makes foray into helicopter charter
UK business aircraft charter company SaxonAir has made its first foray into the VIP helicopter charter market following delivery of a single-engined Eurocopter EC120 and a twin-engined EC135.
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VIDEO: Copenhagen - does it make any difference to aviation?
Pronouncements of praise for the achievements of the Copenhagen climate change conference in December are few, but they exist.
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Comment: Don't hold your breath for a light sabre
It was a moment that signalled the dawn of a new age of photon weapons. A modified Boeing aircraft fired a high-energy laser at a speeding missile.
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MAS posts 490m ringgit profit in 2009
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has posted a net profit of 490 million ringgit ($144 million) in 2009, as it returned to profit in its last fiscal quarter. The...
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Australia's Skywest posts S$7.1m proft in H1
Western Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines has posted a net profit of S$7.1 million ($5 million) in its fiscal first half-year, marking a turnaround...
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Selling down but not out
Recession put a damper on big buyouts, but aerospace dealmaking is holding up
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Aviation biofuels: the bumpy road to scale production
The aviation industry is embracing biofuels as the solution to its carbon concerns, but insists that governments must assist in their development
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Poland picks Aeronautics' Aerostar for urgent UAV deal
Poland has selected Aeronautics Defense Systems to meet an urgent requirement to provide unmanned air vehicles for use in Afghanistan ...
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China's Deer Air to be renamed Capital Airlines
Hainan Airlines Group (HNA Group) and the local government in Beijing has signed an agreement to inject capital into Deer Air and rename it Capital Airlines.
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PAL posts Q3 loss of 1.02bn pesos
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has posted a loss of 1.02 billion pesos ($22.1 million) for its fiscal third quarter, narrowing its losses from a year ago. The...
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HELI-EXPO: Robinson sets R66 price at $770,000
Robinson Helicopter has begun accepting orders for the R66 as the manufacturer closes in on certifying the new five-seat turbine helicopter.
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Landing fee rebates for 10 airlines at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport
National airports operator Airports of Thailand (AoT) has signed an agreement with 10 airlines for rebates on landing fees at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport.
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China Eastern traffic up 6.4% in January
China Eastern Airlines has posted a 6.4% increase in passenger traffic in January, with the domestic segment contributing the highest growth.
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Hainan starting Shanghai-Brussels service in May
Chinese airline Hainan Airlines will start operating direct flights linking Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, effective 28 May...
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Lufthansa cancels 1,200 flights as pilots strike
Lufthansa has cancelled 1,200 flights as a four-day strike by pilots starts today.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: AgustaWestland unveils new avionics suite for Grand light twin
AgustaWestland today unveiled the Grand New light twin helicopter and disclosed a launch customer for the new type, which recently became the first helicopter to use synthetic vision to secure single pilot IFR certification.