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Sean Durfy: Bold rookie
On his first anniversary, no one will accuse WestJet chief executive Sean Durfy of being timid. High fuel prices have not prevented him from laying out ambitious...
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Northrop Grumman eyes new radar for sense and avoid suite
Northrop Grumman has decided an all-new radar will be needed as part of a four-sensor package to solve the sense-and-avoid problem for unmanned aircraft...
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Conflicting reports on number of fatalities from Spanair MD-82 crash
Several fatalities have been reported from the Spanair Boeing MD-80 accident at Madrid Barajas today, but there are conflicting figures over the casualty...
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First half traffic: Relative calm before the storm
Traffic in the first half of the year continued to show solid growth in many regions, but the picture for the remainder of the year is gloomy as many carriers...
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ILFC expects first Boeing 787 in November 2011
US lessor International Lease Finance is expecting to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 in November 2011, some 22 months behind the original date. ILFC...
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Spanair pilots threaten strike after criticising cost-saving plan
Pilots at SAS Group carrier Spanair are threatening to strike after accusing the company's management of failing to put together a solid business plan for...
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Brett Godfrey: Virgin Blue's silver lining?
Virgin Blue chief Brett Godfrey believes the carrier can turn high fuel costs to its advantage. Is he being overly optimistic or can the carrier weather...
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Hedge your bets
Fuel hedging for airlines has never been as widely talked about as it is in these times of record oil prices. But what is the best strategy, and to what...
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Chile signs for 12 Super Tucano trainers
The Chilean air force is to receive 12 EMB-314 Super Tucanos from mid-2009 under a new deal with Brazilian firm Embraer ...
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Airlines flying solo: Is non-aligned better?
Not all airlines are flocking to join one of the three global alliances some prefer the freedom of staying non-aligned. Is it better to be a team player...
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Goodrich landing gear for Cessna Columbus a first
Cessna has contracted North Carolina-based Goodrich to build the landing-gear system...
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Insight: Falling fuel aids few
In a quarter in which airlines surprised the markets and the markets surprised the airlines, one fact remained as unsurprising as it was unpleasant: US carriers...
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Iran claims satellite launching rocket first
Iran's Safir rocket has been successfully launched in preparation for the country's first domestically designed and built satellite, according to the Iranian...
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US firm Coast Composites to supply A350 tooling
Airbus has signed a letter of intent with a US division of UK firm Hampson Industries covering the supply of wing and fuselage curing tools for the A350...
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Australia acts on liberalisation promise
The Australian government is signing liberal air service deals as fast as it can
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ESA to begin CSTS Moon return skip-entry work
Guidance and control strategies for "anytime return" from the Moon's surface are the focus of work starting this year by the European Space Agency for its...
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Tectonic shift: Alliance loyalties undergo change
Global airline alliances are undergoing a period of significant change, with some members switching their allegiance and others working more closely with...
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United eliminates free snacks and ups food charges
Reeling from a $2.7 billion loss during the second quarter, United Airlines plans to eliminate complimentary food on flights beginning 2 September. Fellow...