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IATA: Hazy in talks with Airbus about Air Lease A320neo deal
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) chief executive Steve Udvar-Hazy has indicated that the leasing company could place an order for the Airbus A320neo at this month's Paris air show. He is also hopeful that Boeing will soon declare its intentions over a competitive response.
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Garmin alerts operators to years-old avionics threat
Garmin is warning operators that a wide range of its integrated flightdeck products could experience "momentary interruptions" of attitude and heading information for as long as 45s, a condition the company says has existed since 2004.
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This week: briefings
European transport commissioner Siim Kallas has stated his aim to advance legislation for better slot control after a study suggested Europe's airports could accommodate 28 million each year if the slot allocation system were improved.
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Ash cloud closes down airports in Buenos Aires
Airlines are cancelling flights to and from Buenos Aires following a warning from Argentinean authorities that the ash cloud produced by Chile's erupting...
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IATA: Garuda to order up to 50 narrowbodies at Paris Air Show
Garuda Indonesia plans to order up to 50 narrowbody aircraft for its low-cost subsidiary Citilink at the upcoming Paris Air Show. Half of these will...
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IATA: Tyler ready to take IATA reins
Former Cathay Pacific chief executive Tony Tyler will formally take up his new post as IATA director general at the start of July, taking over the reins...
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Virgin Australia to consider global alliances from 2012
Virgin Australia will consider joining one of the three global airline alliances only from 2012.
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Indian cabinet confirms C-17 buy
The Indian cabinet has approved the purchase of 10 Boeing C-17 strategic transports for $4.1bn ...
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IATA: China Southern to get first A380 in September
China Southern Airlines expects to receive its first Airbus A380 aircraft in September.
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Virgin Australia eyes lucrative domestic market through alliance
Joining hands with Singapore Airlines could be a potential game-changer for Virgin Australia in its domestic market, the Australian carrier's CEO John Borghetti...
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EADS cites strong residual values for end of P2F programme
Costly residual values of the baseline Airbus A320 appear to have contributed to a decision by the airframer to cancel its passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.
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Virgin Australia eyes India and China markets via SIA
Virgin Australia's new alliance with Singapore Airlines will open up the potentially lucrative Indian and Chinese markets to the carrier, its CEO John Borghetti...
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Algeria seeks Mi-28NE attack helicopter deal
Russia's Rosvertol is in talks with Algeria over the possible export of its Mi-28NE attack helicopter ...
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SIA-Virgin Australia alliance will not cover US flights
A new alliance between Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Virgin Australia allowing the carriers to codeshare on flights will not extend to transpacific flights...
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IATA: Gulf arguments rumble on
The debate over the growth of and competition from Gulf carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways continued during the CEO forum on the first day...
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IATA: Arab carriers call for greater transparency
In a dramatic early session of the annual general meeting, IATA stood accused of appearing to be "run for the few, by the few" as it came under fire from...
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IATA: Thai ramps up to tackle competition
Tackling intensified competition in premium, low-cost and regional markets are behind moves by Thai Airways to bring in new aircraft and its recently launched...
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Landing gear problem forces SIA A380 to return to HK
A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-800 aircraft on the Hong Kong-Singapore route was turned back to Hong Kong on 5 June owing to a landing gear problem.
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IATA: SIA and Virgin Australia to form alliance
Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia have signed an agreement paving the way to a long-term alliance. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval....