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Low cost & regional: Sales thrust
The regional aircraft manufacturers are enjoying their best sales period for several years, with turboprops and larger jets proving popular
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Low cost & regionals: Branch lines
US regionals may have taken a body blow when the troubled majors renegotiated their flying contracts, but they have gained the ability to branch out in new directions
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NewsJoachim Hunold: Opportunity knocks
In just 12 months Joachim Hunold, the chief executive of Air Berlin, has taken the German low-cost/charter hybrid carrier public, bought a rival and entered the long-haul market
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Low cost & regionals: Regional return
China has experimented with regional jets in the past with disastrous results. But could the time be right for the country to take another look?
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Low cost & regionals: Arabian pioneers
Four low-cost carriers in the Middle East have quickly emerged. Is this the tip of the iceberg or is it a small niche market?
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Form an orderly queue
European and US carriers have outlined varying plans following the new transatlantic Open Skies agreement. So who is likely to do what, and when?
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Never in any doubt
Sir Michael Bishop, chairman of the UK's bmi group has more personal experience of the long road to US-Europe Open Skies than any airline leader on either side of the Atlantic. And after 30 years of campaigning his wait is almost over, and it will be well worth it for ...
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Picture: KC-767 tanker demonstrates refuelling hoses in flight tests
Boeing has demonstrated extension and retraction of the hoses from the Smiths Aerospace wing aerial refueling pods (WARP) during flight testing of its KC-767 tanker
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Picture: Sonex Aircraft unveils entry-level kitplane for aerobatics
Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based Sonex Aircraft has unveiled an affordable entry-level kitplane for aerobatic competition. The aircraft will cost just $25,000 complete
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NewsThree Airbus jets identified as damaged in Gamco fire
At least three Airbus aircraft were suffered damage in yesterday’s fire at Middle East overhaul firm Gulf Aircraft Maintenance (Gamco), which started in an Airbus A300 said to belong to Qatar Airways.
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Aer Lingus tightens procedures after handler locked in A330 hold
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has amended its aircraft close-up procedures after an Airbus A330-300 started taxiing for a transatlantic flight with a ground-handler accidentally locked in the cargo hold.
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NewsAirbus lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB
Airbus chief lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB following airline pressure for alternative to Rolls-Royce Trent engine.
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NewsIsrael in talks with USA over F-22 orders
Israel has approached the USA about acquiring Lockheed Martin F-22s as concern mounts about new threats to the country’s regional air superiority
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Long-term plan to tackle CRJ cold weather flap failures pursued
A long-term action plan aimed at significantly improving Bombardier CRJ100/200 flap system performance is on the agenda for an upcoming meeting between the manufacturer, regulators and operators.
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Aerobatics in a 757?
Just how manoeuvrable is the 757 - this video shows the aircraft perfoming a vertical climb
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NewsVote for the winners of the Flight Awards
For the first time you have the chance to help vote on the winners of the product categories in the Flight Awards. Read on to see how you can decide who goes on the shortlists.
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Eclipse 500 makes European debut at Aero 2007
Eclipse Aviation's Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) is scheduled to make its European debut at Aero 2007.