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NewsAlitalia to become 'sexiest airline in Europe': Hogan
Alitalia will initiate a wide-ranging company rebranding in the first quarter of 2015 to transform it into "the sexiest airline in Europe", says Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Frigate Ecojet plans its own Russian revolution
Frigate Ecojet is confident its elliptical fuselage twinjet will find a niche in international markets – but there's a lot of work still to do to get the new type off the ground
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NewsIranian state agency reports fatal IrAn-140 crash
A turboprop operated by Sepahan Airlines has crashed in Iran, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) is reporting.
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Steering a rover from orbit? No problem now, says ESA
When astronauts finally one day arrive at an alien world, they might want to send a robot advance party down to check out the surface before committing themselves to landing – but controlling a rover from space is far from straightforward, as the orbiting driver would only have intermittent line ...
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NewsUSN carries out air strike on Iraqi militants
The US Navy has carried out an air strike on Islamic militants in Iraq, mere hours after the president authorised US forces to conduct aerial attacks in the region.
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Kelowna reveals work on combi version of 737-300
Kelowna Flightcraft is developing a passenger and cargo “combi” modification to the Boeing 737-300, initially to fulfill a requirement for Canadian North.
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NewsEtihad and Alitalia seal strategic partnership
Alitalia and Etihad have agreed a strategic tie-up which will see the Abu Dhabi-based carrier take a 49% in the Italian carrier for €387.5 million.
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NewsSwiftair speed decay echoes previous MD-80 episodes
While investigators have yet to ascertain the reason for the loss of control of the Swiftair Boeing MD-83 over Mali, the accident shares several parallels with earlier events in which speed decay in early cruise led MD-80s into a high-altitude stall.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Irkut builds future on Yak-130 and MC-21
“I believe,” says Oleg Demchenko, “that my grandchildren will fly in the MC-21." It is a bullish statement from the Irkut president and says much about his faith in the longevity and sales prospects for an airliner that has yet to roll out, let alone perform its maiden flight.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ilyushin Finance working hard to place orders
Busy times surely lie ahead for Ilyushin Finance. Not only does the Russian lessor have around 100 aircraft to place over the coming years – with a further 50 in the pipeline – but it is also dealing with a major ownership change and potential rebranding as it looks to ...
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NewsObama authorises Iraqi air strikes
President Barack Obama has authorised US personnel to conduct air strikes over Iraq and target Islamic insurgents advancing in their occupation of the region.
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NewsNATO to upgrade AWACS fleet
NATO’s fleet of Boeing E-3A airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft is to undergo a digital flight deck update, under a programme worth around $250 million.
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NewsMAS restructuring plan to be unveiled in August
The Malaysian government and Khazanah Nasional are finalising a "comprehensive and holistic" restructuring plan for ailing Malaysia Airlines (MAS), and the details will be announced before the end of August, says Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will sanctions affect Russia's aerospace integration with the West?
At first glance, the Russian presence at this year’s Farnborough reflected the confidence of the country’s resurgent aerospace sector, and the value with which its key players regard the biennial air show. All the industry’s big names had sizeable chalets or stands, including United Aircraft (UAC), the holding company for ...
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Nok Air forms flight training JV with ANA Holdings
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air have signed a joint venture agreement with ANA Holdings to launch the Pan Am International Flight Training Centre (PAIFT).
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NewsMAS to undergo 'comprehensive review and restructuring'
Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional will undertake a major review of Malaysia Airlines business and subsequently restructure the carrier.
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NewsMalaysia to privatise ailing MAS
Malaysian sovereign wealth fund Khazanah has decided to privatise Malaysia Airlines.
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Comac sets up Sichuan branch aimed at ARJ21 support
Chinese airframer Comac has set up a branch office in Sichuan, southwest China.
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Mitsubishi readies for 787 production rate increases
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) will be expanding two of its production facilities for the 787 programme, to keep up with Boeing's plan to increase production rate of the type from the current 10 monthly shipsets to 14 shipsets by the end of the decade.
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MAS shares suspended pending “material announcement”
The shares of Malaysian Airlines have been suspended from trading on Friday 8 August.