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BA to use biofuel from planned new conversion plant
British Airways is to assist in establishing a biofuel plant from which it has tentatively agreed to acquire all the fuel the project produces. The...
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Hydraulics: so last century
Electric motors seem like an obvious improvement on oil-filled pipes and heavy pumps, but the switch will not be easy
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US results: Climbing off the bottom
US carriers are ready to put the worse year in history behind them, but remain cautious over the recovery
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Latin market poised for revolution
With a 26% stake in perennially profitable LAN up for grabs, Latin America could be on the cusp of further consolidation
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Reborn JAL sticks to oneworld
Troubled Japanese carrier rejects SkyTeam advances as formal restructuring process begins
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US carriers caught in union limbo
Moves for a drastic overhaul of union elections in the USA could change the labour landscape for airlines
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STAT MedEvac ASAP: a deeper dive into helicopter safety
Can safety management systems curb the alarming rise in the number of helicopter emergency medical service accidents?
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ADS-B bridges the Gulf of Mexico
Introduction of ADS-B operations has made offshore helicopter flights safer in the Gulf of Mexico since December
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Comment: Taking a back seat on safety
Koito Industries president Takashi Kakegawa says he is sorry his company deceived regulators by supplying false safety test data on a staggering 150,000...
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Coventry Airport rescue plan collapses
Plans for a private Swiss investor to take over the UK's regional Coventry Airport have collapsed after it concluded that the financial risks were too high. Having...
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Much to do about MAPL
TECHNOLOGY MUCH TO DO ABOUT MAPL WHEN BELL decided to produce an eight-seat, single-pilot IFR twin-engined helicopter, there was a choice of...
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Alitalia aims to double Malpensa passengers by 2012
Italian flag-carrier Alitalia is intending to double its passenger numbers from Milan Malpensa to 3 million over the next three years. It has outlined...
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Civil helicopters: The latest on the market
With the worst of the economic downturn behind them, helicopter manufacturers and operators are turning to innovation, safety and efficiency to gain an edge over rivals.
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FLIGHT TEST: Bell 429 - No detail too small
Bell's new 429 twin-engined helicopter is fast, quiet, smooth, has plenty of power and has safety in its DNA
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DOT requires Heathrow slot divestment for AA-BA anti-trust
US regulators have tentatively approved transatlantic anti-trust immunity for Oneworld partners American, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia on the condition...
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American and JAL officially file for anti-trust
American Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have submitted an application to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking anti-trust immunity to form...
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Gol reactivates 767 for Caribbean charters
Brazil's Gol has placed into charter service one of its previously grounded Boeing 767s and is considering re-activating more 767s as it expands its new...
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Mexicana to launch Campeche service with Link CRJ200s
Mexicana regional subsidiary Link has unveiled plans to launch service to Campeche on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula.
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Airlines to roll out new in-flight advertising service
Leading US carriers that use retailing company GuestLogix's handheld credit card readers during flight will soon begin rolling out a new service that prints...
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PICTURE: No injuries in Mexicana Click Fokker 100 gear-up landing
Mexicana says none of the 92 passengers and four crew members on board Click flight 7222 were injured last night when the aircraft performed a main gear-up...