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AeroMobile sees 30% cabin take-up rate
In-flight mobile connectivity provider AeroMobile is seeing an average passenger take-up rate of 30% on aircraft where the service is offered. Speaking...
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PICTURES: Continental goes retro with 'Blue Skyway' livery on 737-900
Continental Airlines has become the latest carrier to paint one of its aircraft in a retro-scheme showing a livery formerly used by the company. The...
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Brussels chief positive on future climate change talks
A Brussels air transport chief has rounded on critics who accuse global rule-setting body the International Civil Aviation Organisation of failing to deliver...
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Bombardier reaches tentative agreement with Toronto workers
Bombardier Aerospace has reached a tentative collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the union representing nearly 3,000 workers at its Toronto facility.
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Oneworld prioritises cost savings
As oneworld's members post their first collective net loss, totalling $1.7 billion in 2008, the alliance is intensifying its cost savings efforts.Managing...
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Audit backs Australia's cancellation of Super Seasprite deal
The Australian National Audit Office has published a damning report into the Department of Defence's cancelled project to acquire Kaman Aerospace SH-2G(A)...
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Israeli F-16 practices UAV shoot-down technique
The Israeli air force is practising shooting down unmanned air vehicles using cannon fire from its manned fighters. It performed a successful trial involving...
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PICTURE: Prototype hybrid airship flies
A 15.2m-long prototype for a 95m airship has now been flown 22 times and its developer Hybrid Air Vehicles has submitted bids for US military contracts...
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IAI continues advanced trainer search for Israeli air force
Israel Aerospace Industries is continuing to pursue a programme to develop an advanced trainer, despite the 2007 collapse of a joint venture with the USA's...
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EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: WhiteKnight Two at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport
Flightglobal has obtained exclusive pictures of Virgin Galactic's WhiteKnight Two mothership Eve at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway airport...
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Air Zimbabwe on the mend
Air Zimbabwe group chief executive Peter Chikumba is pursuing a four-pillar strategy to get the airline off the critical list.
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US regionals face changing business model
The days of US regional airlines posting margins superior to their network partners are fading as the contracts supporting those results begin to morph into...
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ANA urges Boeing to clarify 787 programme schedule
Japan's All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for the Boeing 787, says that it is disappointed with the latest slip in the aircraft's delivery schedule...
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Japan's NCA to freeze fleet size and increase revenue streams
Japanese freight carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will freeze its fleet expansion plans and develop new strategies to increase revenues in response to...
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The Flight Interview: Jim Albaugh, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Boeing's defence division expects to emerge stronger and leaner as it makes the changes necessary to cope with falling US military budget and an ageing product...
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Jetstar launches new New Zealand services
Jetstar, Australian carrier Qantas' low-cost subsidiary, has launched a Wellington-Christchurch service in New Zealand and introduced additional Auckland-Wellington...
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China Eastern to raise $815 million from parent
China Eastern Airlines moved a step closer towards buying Shanghai Airlines after getting approval from China's securities regulator to raise 5.57 billion...
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China's East Star Airlines attracts new investors
The owners of the grounded privately-owned Chinese carrier East Star Airlines plan to sell an 85% stake in the company to outside investors to help it avoid...
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First China-made A320 enters into service
The first Airbus A320 aircraft to be assembled in China enters into service with Sichuan Airlines today after being delivered to owner Dragon Aviation Leasing...
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Republic reaches deal with TPG to buy Midwest
US regional operator Republic Airways Holdings is continuing its acquisition spree through the planned purchase of Midwest Airlines.