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AirAsia X to have IPO in 2011
Malaysia-based low-cost carrier group AirAsia is planning to list its longer haul operation AirAsia X on the stock exchange next year and make the business...
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Opinion
Comment: Airlines are required to manage technical and operational risk, so why not fatigue risk?
Fatigue risk management is about to become an established way of coping, globally, with one of the major causes of modern accidents. And about time too. In...
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IATA AGM: IATA chief dreams of a new industry by 2050
An industry that has a 10% profit margin, airports that pay airlines to come, the scrapping of bilaterals and foreign ownership laws, a very near zero accident rate and the halving of carbon emissions. These are the ambitious targets in Giovanni Bisignani's "Vision 2050", outlined yesterday in his final state ...
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ILA: Boeing returns to Berlin as exhibitor
Boeing is back in Berlin as an exhibitor for the first time in a decade as part of efforts to raise the profile of its recently rebranded...
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ILA: Patrouille de Suisse show Swiss precision
Among the more colourful aircraft on show this week are the Northrop F-5s of the Swiss air force's Patrouille de Suisse aerobatic display team ...
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IATA AGM: Oneworld looks to overcome China Eastern disappointment
The oneworld alliance is reviewing its strategy for the mainland China market after failing to get one of the country's three main airlines to become a partner.
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IATA AGM: Oneworld wants quick frequent-flyer integration
Oneworld members hope to implement a joint frequent-flyer programme if they secure anti-trust approval for their transatlantic tie-up.
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ILA: Aerotec shows off its composites bulk
Airbus's Premium Aerotec division has brought to ILA a mock-up of its pressure bulkhead for the Airbus A350 XWB, as evidence of its expertise in carbonfibre-reinforced...
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ILA: Parker shows off systems
California-based Parker Aerospace (hall 9, stand 108K) is taking the opportunity to exhibit its range of motion and control technologies at the event where...
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ILA: VIDEO & PICTURES- A400M to showcase performance range, as flight testing passes 250h mark
History will be made at ILA today when Airbus Military's A400M transport makes its public debut at an air show,
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ILA: AeroEx targets business aviation sector with summer seminar
Swiss consultancy AeroEx has confirmed details for its new fatigue risk management systems seminar for business aviation companies
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IATA AGM: ATAG goes active in the green lobby
ATAG muscles into the green lobby The industry's proactive coalition The Air Transport Action Group is stepping up its campaign to get aviation's message...
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Metrojet adds first BBJ to fleet
Hong Kong-based Metrojet has added its first Boeing Business Jet to its fleet of managed aircraft.
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PICTURES: Further details emerge following 747-8F tug collision
Further details have emerged after one of Boeing's 747-8F flight test aircraft struck an airport tug causing significant damage to the exterior of the number...
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Cathay selling its stake in HAECO
Cathay Pacific Airways is selling its stake in Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering (HAECO) to Swire Pacific so the carrier can invest in its airline business.
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Aires plans to acquire at least seven additional Q400s
Colombia's Aires plans to replace its entire fleet of 11 Bombardier Dash 8 Q200s with larger Q400s over the next five years.
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Avantair continues Florida expansion
Avantair's newly opened operations control centre at its Clearwater/St Petersburg airport headquarters is taking advantage of proprietary scheduling software...
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Interview
Working Week Jonathan Norris
WORK EXPERIENCE JONATHAN NORRIS Making a difference by design Jonathan Norris, formerly A350 XWB cabin and cargo programme manager, is Airbus's...
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This Week briefing
India's first operational-standard Tejas light combat aircraft made its maiden flight from Bangalore
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Sikorsky breathes new life into PZL Mielec
PZL Mielec was in decline until its acquisition by Sikorsky. The US helicopter maker has turned it into a showpiece factory