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Continental/United news
Consolidation fever took another step in the US market after Continental Airlines and United Airlines announced plans for their merger on 3 May.
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Controversy over bags fees sparks bookings boost for Spirit
Spirit Airlines remains unapologetic about its decision to charge passengers a $45 fee for carry-on bags saying that the controversy, generated by the announcement...
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Embraer months from deciding fate of Chinese plant
Brazilian airframer Embraer says it will decide by August whether or not to shutter its Chinese plant Harbin Embraer. At present, the Harbin Embraer...
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Boeing adds 20 777s to order backlog
Boeing added 20 new orders for the 777 this week, but also lost signed orders for another four 777s.
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Submarine signal analysis moves AF447 search to new site
French investigators are to extend the search for a crashed Air France Airbus A330 to a new location, south of the current region under examination.
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EBACE: JCB moves into aircraft refurbishment
French business aircraft cabin interior parts supplier JCB Aero (stand 1029) is moving into cabin refurbishment and relocating to larger premises this year.
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Interview: Germanwings CEO Thomas Winkelmann
The opening of its sixth base, this one in the north German city of Hannover, marks the latest step in the development of Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier Germanwings.
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EBACE: Emerald eyes Middle Eastern charter market
The first of three Bombardier CRJ200 jets sold to Middle Eastern operator Emerald Jets by MAC Aircraft Sales is on static display here at EBACE.
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Lockheed's new F-35 leader to face familiar challenges
When Lockheed Martin executive Larry Lawson assumes control of F-35 operations and manufacturing on 7 June, the F-22 programme manager since 2004 will confront a familiar set of challenges, but on an even grander scale.
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Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 stalled as faulty altimeter triggered thrust cut
Dutch investigators have concluded that an incorrect reading of the radio altimeter led a Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800's autothrottle to command a thrust...
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EBACE: Birk plans European FBO network
Icelandic fixed-base operator Birk Flight Services has upgraded its facility at Rejkjavik airport and has European expansion in its sights.
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Italy to test C-27J for counter-IED mission
The Italian air force will later this year complete flight trials of an Alenia Aeronautica C-27J transport modified to counter the IED threat ...
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PICTURE: Chilean navy gets first of three C-295s
The Chilean navy has received its first of three Airbus Military C-295 maritime patrol aircraft ...
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Continental/United tie-up would create new world order
Industry watchers expect more North American airline consolidation moves in the wake of Continental Airlines' success in yanking United Airlines out of the...
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State aid to cover ash cloud losses unlikely to materialise
Brussels has given European governments a state aid go-ahead to compensate their airlines and airports for volcanic ash cloud-related losses, but industry...
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EBACE: AgustaWestland authorises Sky Maintenance as service centre
Sky Maintenance Services has been appointed as an authorised service centre for AgustaWestland's A109 series, AW109 Power, Grand and GrandNew helicopters.
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EBACE: Business aviation leaders predict hesitant recovery
A recovery for business aviation has started, but should not be regarded as stable until 2012 and will not take place uniformly throughout the sector.
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EBACE: Aviator Hotel offers special Farnborough air show deal
Business aviation specialist TAG (stand 651) is applying all its service experience to a new hotel at its Farnborough airport site.
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Hong Kong authorities release preliminary report on Cathay Pacific A330-300 incident
The Cathay Pacific Airways Airbus A330-300 involved in a high-speed landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) on 13 April had issued a Mayday signal...