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TPG takes stake in Brazil’s Azul
An investment arm of Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has taken a stake in Brazilian carrier Azul chaired by JetBlue founder David Neeleman.
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Air Canada unions designate former Saskatchewan Premier as board member
Air Canada's Council of Unions has selected the former Premier of Saskatchewan Roy Romanow as its representative on the airline's board of directors.
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Reed Exhibitions launches business aviation show for Asia
A business aviation trade show targeted at the flourishing Asian market has been launched by UK...
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Israel sets sights on two-seater F-35
The role of Israeli industry in the F-35 programme remains one of the last undecided pieces in Lockheed Martin's vast supply chain for the stealth fighter. While...
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IAI takes on privatized mindset
Israel Aerospace Industries punches above its weight and believes it could get even bigger without government ownership
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PICTURE: Boeing 747-8 chief pilot prepares for first flight
Boeing is in final preparations for the first flight of the 747-8 Freighter which will flown by 747 chief pilot Mark Feuerstein and the senior test pilot Tom Imrich.
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UK updates guidance on VC10 passenger flights
The UK Ministry of Defence has clarified its position with regard to the restrictions imposed on some passenger operations with the RAF's VC10s ...
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Rafael seeks partnerships for export success
Israel's state-owned armaments developer takes great care when making its pitch to potential export customers
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Ethiopian Airlines to purchase 10 737-800s
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire 10 Boeing 737-800s with deliveries scheduled to begin in November 2011. The airline identified the type as a likely...
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NewsAirbus: 'zero major issues' from A400M flight tests
With over 30h now flown with its first A400M, Airbus Military says it has encountered no major problems with flying the delayed type ...
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PICTURES: Second accident spells end for Finland's 'Frankenhornet'
A Finnish air force Boeing F-18D trainer has crashed just weeks after the completion of a 100,000h rebuild project ...
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Lufthansa ready for A380 training at Frankfurt centre
Germany's Lufthansa Flight Training has installed an Airbus A380 simulator at its Frankfurt centre, giving carriers the chance to train third-party pilots...
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NewsLanding Cargolux 747 hits van on Luxembourg runway
Investigators are trying to establish why a landing Cargolux Boeing 747-400F struck a vehicle as it touched down yesterday at
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NewsFour decades of the Jumbo Jet - Boeing 747 first service 40th anniversary
The Jumbo Jet era began 40 years ago this week, when Pan Am put its first Boeing 747-100 into service on 22 January 1970 between New York and London.
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NewsSINGAPORE 2010: Singapore air show preview
The Singapore air show - being held for the second time next week following its 2006 split with Asian Aerospace - remains the premier all-sector event for the eastern hemisphere.
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China's ARJ21 programme likely to experience further delay
China's ARJ21 regional jet is unlikely to receive Chinese certification this year as planned, but it has made progress in getting international certification.
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IATA blasts governments and oil companies for neglect of biofuels
The International Air Transport Association has criticised the oil industry and national governments for failing to invest in the development of aviation...
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KAL posts massive increase in Q4 profit
Korean Air (KAL) posted a 581% growth in profit for its fourth fiscal quarter, driven by a surge in cargo and a recovery in international passenger traffic.
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AVIC's 2009 profit rises 32% to 9.7 bn yuan
China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC), the country's state-owned aerospace conglomerate, posted a 32% increase in profit last year,
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Asian airlines to report significant losses in 2009
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) warns that carriers in the region will report losses in 2009 similar to 2008's losses, but it adds the market...