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FlairJet to add Europe's first Embraer Phenom 300 to fleet of two Embraer Phenom 100s
UK start-up FlairJet continues to be the pioneer of Embraer's smallest business jets in Europe.
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Opinion
Comment: The odd couples
Whether it's the changing nature of the industry, or desperation to access new markets and grow at all costs, intriguing partnerships which would have previously been downright bizarre are emerging. Perhaps opposites really can be attractive in today's airline business
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SpiceJet aims to begin international flights in June
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has received in-principle approval from India's government to operate international flights, and plans to do so from June. It...
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Cyprus ATC risks heightened by local politics
The Cyprus government is urging international aviation bodies to raise pilots' awareness of a potentially dangerous air traffic control anomaly in the eastern Mediterranean, especially as a significant recent political development may make the situation worse.
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NewsPICTURES: Antonov unveils first An-158 regional jet
Ukraine's manufacturer Antonov has unveiled its new An-158 regional twin-jet, a stretched variant of the baseline An-148.
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NewsMRO USA: AAR sees favourable environment to offer E-Jet maintenance
US aerospace firm and MRO provider AAR appears to be moving closer to offering maintenance of the Embraer E-170/190 family of jets. About a year ago...
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UK starts $47 million ASTRAEA II UAV project
A UK unmanned air vehicle sense-and-avoid project will continue with a £30.5 million ($46.9 million) second stage, 18 months after its £32 million first...
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NewsProduction problems delay Korean Air's first A380 by four to six months
Korean Air has become the latest A380 victim of Airbus's ongoing production line problems, with the confirmation that its first super-jumbo will arrive four to six months late in the second quarter of 2011.
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MRO USA: Mexicana MRO plans 2011 capacity expansion
Mexicana's maintenance unit plans to open an additional hangar at its Mexico City base next year to accommodate an expected surge in third-party business. Mexicana...
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PICTURE: Aigle Azur takes first A319 direct from Airbus
Private French airline Aigle Azur has received its first new Airbus A319 purchased directly from Airbus. This CFM International CFM56-powered aircraft is...
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NewsMRO USA: US Airways give Airbus input for A320 re-engining
US Airways is holding discussions with Airbus to supply its input to the airframer for the potential re-engining of the Airbus A320, says carrier President...
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Tokyo Narita to up capacity by 50% by 2014
Tokyo's Narita Airport plans to increase its capacity by 50% over the next five years to meet demand for international flights at the airport. In 2014,...
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FAA grants expanded TIA to 787 flight test programme
The US FAA granted Boeing expanded type inspection authorisation (TIA) yesterday for its Boeing 787 flight test programme.
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NewsMalaysia publicly agrees to buy 12 EC725s, also wants attack helicopters
Malaysia has agreed to buy 12 Eurocopter EC725 combat search and rescue helicopters and is in the early stages of looking for attack helicopters ...
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ASH CLOUD: Asia Pacific airlines to resume flights today to Europe
Asia Pacific airlines plan to start resuming flights today to Europe, after authorities gave the go-ahead for the gradual re-opening of airspace.
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NewsASH CLOUD: UK CAA details new guidance as airspace re-opens
Core UK airspace, including the London airports, has re-opened after days of closure as a result of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.
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Delta narrows loss but expects profit in coming months
Delta Air Lines posted a first quarter loss of $256 million, but company officials say the carrier expects to post a profit by the end of the second quarter....
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NewsASH CLOUD VIDEO: Emirates' Tim Clark on airspace chaos
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is putting the daily cost of the ash cloud disruption to its operations at $10 million.
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MRO USA: Engine diagnostics: GE opens the envelope
GE Aviation's prognostics health management tools are improving safety as well as cutting costs, shop visit time and disruptions
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Avianca-TACA eyes new regional aircraft
Avianca-TACA plans to select at least two new regional aircraft types by year-end.