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Brazil plans for 70 new regional airports
Brazil's Secretary of Aviation, Wagner Bittencourt, has announced plans to build or adopt for commercial aviation use up to 70 regional airports all over...
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Lithuanian start-up aims to be ready for EU presidency
Lithuanian authorities are aiming to establish a new carrier to serve the Baltic state as it takes over the presidency of the European Union next year. Air...
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ANALYSIS: Can African airlines seize initiative over cooperation?
Rhetoric on the need for cooperation between airlines in Africa has never been in short supply, but action has usually been less forthcoming. Yet with...
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Sabena Technics cleared for MRO on A380
Overhaul firm Sabena Technics has secured approval for base maintenance on the Airbus A380 at its French facility in Bordeaux. Sabena Technics, which...
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Malaysia Airlines to launch Kota Kinabalu-Shanghai service
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) will launch services between Kota Kinabalu and Shanghai Pudong from 11 December. The carrier will serve the route twice weekly,...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to wet-lease A320s from Aer Lingus
Virgin Atlantic has tentatively agreed to wet-lease four Airbus A320s from Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus. The twinjets will be painted in Virgin Atlantic...
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MEBA: Rizon Jet stand emulates Doha VIP terminal
Rizon Jet (stand 340) is ready to showcase itself to the business aviation world with a new exhibition stand at MEBA. "MEBA provides an excellent networking...
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MEBA: Rizon Jet strikes alliance with Luxury Network Qatar
Doha-headquartered Rizon Jet has signed a founding member agreement with The Luxury Network Qatar - an affinity marketing, partnerships and events group....
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MEBA: US pavilion makes show debut
This year's MEBA features for the first time a dedicated US pavilion, organised by Kallman Worldwide. "Over the past few years the US business aviation...
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NewsMEBA: Dubai's Empire Aviation takes Challenger 300 as first managed aircraft in India
Empire Aviation (stand 624) has taken its first business jet under management in India. It comes as the Dubai-based charter and management specialist targets...
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MEBA: Airbus pitches SIA A340-500s for VVIP customers
Airbus is in talks with potential customers in the Middle East about offering the Singapore Airlines Airbus A340-500s that it is buying back as reconfigured...
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MEBA: Satcom1 offers app for in-flight voice calls
Satcom1 has launched its AvioPhone app for smartphones that allows users to stay connected while in the air, The app provides "reliable and secure...
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MEBA: Jet Aviation opens Al Maktoum airport facility during show
At least half of all Jet Aviation's business aviation passengers who fly into Dubai will "very soon" be opting for Al Maktoum airport instead of the city's...
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MEBA: Show kicks off in unfamiliar surroundings but with expected visitor numbers up
Check-in desks, duty-free shops and departure lounges, signs for passport control and baggage reclaim: this year's stopgap venue for MEBA is an air-show...
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MEBA: Tweet a pic with Bombardier
Like your business jets and want the world to know about it? Bombardier have made it easier for you at the show. Take a photo of yourself with any...
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NewsAIG to sell up to 90% stake in ILFC to Chinese investors
American International Group (AIG) will sell up to a 90% stake in aircraft lessor International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) to a consortium of Chinese...
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NewsAmerican pilots ratify tentative agreement
American Airlines pilots have voted to ratify a tentative contract agreement by a margin of more than 47 percentage points. The Allied Pilots Association...
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NewsUSAF to develop new cruise missile
The US Air Force is expecting to award sole-source contracts to four firms to develop technology for its Long Range Standoff cruise missile ...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Fresh move for CSA privatisation takes shape
Korean Air and Qatar Airways are reportedly showing an interest in the Czech Government's renewed attempts to privatise national carrier Czech Airlines. The...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Flight test of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Test pilot Paul Smith got behind production-standard controls in a 787 test aircraft for an evaluation flight of Boeing’s technologically ground-breaking Dreamliner