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Boeing's Phantom Works Australia starts work
Work at Boeing's new Phantom Works research division in Australia is to focus initially on composite resin infusion light robotics for manufacturing and...
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Business aviation briefs
AVIONICS STC Avidyne and Southern Star Avionics have received supplemental...
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Low-cost carriers step up French invasion
kerry ezard london Low-costs step up French invasion Budget carriers are expanding their operations in France in spite of high entry barriers...
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Interjet launches failed takeover bid for Aviacsa
kerry ezard london Mexico's Interjet tries to buy Aviacsa Low-cost carrier Interjet has signalled a...
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Engine makers under pressure to be more efficient
Airlines are turning up the heat on engine makers to develop new, more efficient powerplants to drive the development of the next generation of narrowbody...
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Tight market makes it difficult to source widebodies
The widebody market is as tight as it has ever been, stretched by record orders and delays to the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 programmes, leaving carriers...
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Japan Airlines gets its house in order
Outlook brightens at last for Japan Airlines Long-troubled Japan Airlines (JAL) has issued a more positive outlook...
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China Eastern says no to Air China
China Eastern rejects CNAC offer The saga over the future ownership of China Eastern Airlines is continuing, with the carrier rejecting a proposed...
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Taiwan's airlines hope for China flights
Train spoils Taiwan market Taiwanese carriers are banking on new flights to China to offset domestic market woes Taiwan's...
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Toll seeks to reduce Virgin stake
Virgin Blue's majority owner is evaluating options for boosting the carrier's value before selling some of its 62% stake Virgin Blue's directors face...
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Australians welcome US Open Skies
Australians welcome US Open Skies Virgin Blue is applauding the new Open Skies bilateral between Australia and the USA, and Qantas has moved quickly...
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Boom time in Bahrain
Gulf Air is looking to rebuild its long-haul network as start-up Bahrain Air quickly expands Middle Eastern start-up airline Bahrain Air insists it...
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Airlines protest charge hikes at UK airports
kerry ezard london UK airport rules blasted Airlines are up in arms over "failed" UK airport regulations and BAA's "monopoly tactics" In...
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Insight: The future of bmi
UK carrier bmi is sitting on a much sought-after pile of slots at London Heathrow and its future ownership - which could change as a set of buy and sell...
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North America looks to turboprops
North America was the birthplace of the 50-seat regional jet, but now as fuel costs make it an expensive little aircraft to operate, some carriers are looking...
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Feedback: Biofuel not the answer
Addressing the impact of aviation on climate change through the use of biofuels is not the solution because of the scale of the industry and the shortage...
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Midway ready to go private as ATA pulls out
City of Chicago proposes 50-year lease of Midway airport just as ATA pulls out for good Chicago's second airport - close-in, low-fares hub Midway -...
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AirTran slows expansion
US low-fare carrier AirTran Airways has further cut its growth rate for 2008 and has unveiled plans to also slow down its expansion for 2009 and 2010. "We...
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Delta confident of 2008 profit
Atlanta-based carrier plans to continue its ambitious international expansion following delivery of its first 777-200LR Delta Air Lines executives...
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Transatlantic storm
Buoyed by EU-US Open Skies, the North Atlantic market is in for another significant capacity increase this summer. Will this hike, combined with record high...