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Opinion
Comment: Immunity jab
The renewed bid by American Airlines and British Airways to forge a transatlantic partnership, backed by antitrust immunity, looks set to establish the platform...
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Virgin Atlantic in talks over Virgin Nigeria exit
Virgin Atlantic Airways is negotiating the disposal of up to its entire 49% Virgin Nigeria stake and may withdraw its branding from the carrier as part of...
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Airline appointments
In brief Air Canada has announced the appointment of Claude Morin as vice-president global sales. He arrives from leading Air Canada Cargo and succeeds...
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NewsUH-1Y declared operational after 12-year development phase
The US Marine Corps UH-1Y programme has achieved the initial operational capability (IOC) milestone after a 12-year-long, troubled development phase.
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Georgian conflict may trigger Russian fleet upgrade
Four confirmed aircraft losses during a five-day air war with Georgia suggest that Russia underestimated its former ally's air defence capabilities, and...
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BA and Iberia begin mating game
British Airways and Iberia aim to propel themselves into the world's top three by joining...
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UK MoD wants urban capability rapidly from its Grand Challenge
The UK Ministry of Defence wants to develop a robotic urban operations capability as fast as possible with an approach similar...
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Aerolíneas returns to state control
Aerolíneas Argentinas has gone full circle and ended up back under state control, after Spain's Grupo Marsans agreed to sell the airline and its subsidiary...
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Pilot shortage moves to pilot surplus
Airlines have long resolved to free themselves from the cycle of famines and surfeits in pilot supply. The cause has always been a failure to invest in training...
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Frontier attracts financing offers
Bankrupt Frontier Airlines has secured two offers of financial backing, despite the difficult market and strong competition Frontier Airlines, the...
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Volaris accelerates A319 deliveries and prepares for first A320
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris plans to take delivery of its first Airbus A320 in November and has significantly accelerated deliveries for A319s. Volaris...
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BA's premium London City-NY service to refuel in Shannon
British Airways has confirmed that its all-business London City-New York services will refuel at Shannon while operating westbound. The Irish airport...
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Comment - Business Aviation could get a helping hand in Japan
The mere mention of Japan to those involved in business aviation results in a sigh, a roll of the eyes and a shrug of the shoulder. The world's second largest...
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Carriers focus on connectivity
Airlines are upgrading their in-flight entertainment to distinguish themselves in the market and boost ancillary revenues Sky-high fuel prices and...
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Epic Elite very light jet stranded in Georgia
Epic Aircraft's Elite very light jet is trapped in a hangar in the outskirts of Tbilisi, Georgia after...
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Business aviation news in brief
Signature Flight Support gained a foothold in the German market for the first time following...
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Poland agrees F-16 maintenance deal with Lockheed Martin
Poland's 41-strong Lockheed Martin F-16 fleet may be more reliable under a new maintenance agreement with the airframer. Under the terms of an agreement...
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Armadillo test fires rocket engine, Velocity XL integration
In this exclusive photograph from the Rocket Racing League (RRL), Armadillo Aerospace's liquid oxygen (LOX),...
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ATA expects decline in US holiday travel
Fewer passengers are expected to travel during the US Labor Day holiday this year than in 2007 due to energy prices, rising airfare and capacity cuts, Sixteen...