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Brazil's domestic market records 18% growth for 2009
Brazil's carriers recorded an 18% leap in domestic traffic in 2009 driven by rapid growth in the low-cost sector.
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China Southern signs for 20 A320s
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, for delivery over 2011-13. The Guangzhou-based carrier has not...
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NewsPICTURES: Crushable concrete cushions CRJ overrun at Yeager
A crushable concrete arresting system designed and installed by Zodiac subsidiary ESCO prevented a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 from plunging down an embankment...
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FAA: No tail strike for JFK Alitalia 767-300
The US FAA says pilots of an Alitalia Boeing 767-300 (AZA60M) taking off from New York John F Kennedy International airport on 15 January damaged a plastic...
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Leasing special report: ACG ready to buy if price is right
California-based lessor Aviation Capital Group is looking to grow its narrowbody-focused portfolio with...
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PICTURE: First Trent-powered A330 freighter starts flight tests
Airbus has conducted the first flight of a Rolls-Royce-powered A330-200 freighter, bringing a second airframe into the twin-jet's test programme. The...
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UK government gives fresh hope to Farnborough expansion
TAG Farnborough's plans to almost double the number of aircraft movements...
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FAA imposes special conditions on 747-8 to prevent hacking
Boeing must demonstrate that certain 747-8 flight critical domains cannot be tampered with by hackers under new requirements from the US FAA, which imposed...
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ATR predicts big US turboprop revival as fuel price prompts regional jet replacement
ATR is targeting the replacement of the large fleets of US-operated regional jets with its turboprop family as airlines look to reduce operating costs in...
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Yemenia forced to suspend UK flights over security concerns
Yemeni flag-carrier Yemenia has been blocked from operating services to the UK pending an improvement in security procedures.
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New carrier Congo Express to use SA Express CRJ
South African regional operator SA Express is establishing a new local Congolese carrier, branded Congo Express, which will begin services next month. The...
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FAA, Honeywell flag Jeppesen GPS error
The US Federal Aviation Administration has alerted the general aviation community that a large number Honeywell Bendix/King navigation systems are unfit...
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BA cabin crew to avoid striking over Easter holiday
British Airways cabin crew have ruled out a strike over the Easter holiday period, ahead of a new ballot on industrial action. The Unite union, which...
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NewsBombardier targets operating lessors to take half of all CSeries orders
Bombardier has been in Dublin this week courting the aviation finance community, which had gathered in Dublin for a finance conference, and has set its sights...
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Boeing wins support contract for Australia's Wedgetails
Australia has given Boeing a five-year contract to support the country's Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft.
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Austrian seals long-term Fokker 70/100 support pact
Austrian Airlines has signed a long-term support agreement with Fokker Services covering 24 Fokker aircraft operated by the carrier. The agreement...
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Business aviation in brief
AMAC Aerospace has rolled out its first Airbus A320 for a head of state in the Middle East and has set to work on an A319 for another...