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NewsPICTURES: Lockheed rolls out UK's first Joint Strike Fighter
Lockheed Martin has rolled out the UK's first short take-off and vertical landing-variant F-35 Joint Strike Fighter ...
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NewsIDF begins Skylark-2 UAS operations
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has begun operating the Elbit Systems Skylark-2 unmanned air system (UAS) along the border with Egypt, as part of an overall...
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NewsBRIC countries to lead business jet market revival
The booming economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China will lead the recovery in the business jet market, with large-cabin, long-range aircraft and new-generation...
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Bedek 767 multi-mission conversions hit by fees dispute
A dispute between passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist Bedek and Boeing over fees charged by the airframer may affect plans by the Israeli company...
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NewsUK's Astraeus ceases operations
UK wet-lease operator Astraeus Airlines has ceased operations with immediate effect, with administrators set to be appointed to the company. The carrier...
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Reality bites for airline profits in third quarter
After battling to retain their hard-won profitability in the second quarter, results for the 2011 third quarter proved to be a further challenge for airlines....
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Air Astana president Peter Foster
Kazakhstan's Tian Shan mountain range has witnessed a number of the country's state carriers come to grief beneath its jagged slopes. Yet, while the challenges...
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NewsAirbus rolls out test A320 with sharklets installed
Airbus has rolled out its A320 test aircraft following the fitting of 'sharklet' wing-tips, which will be an option on new-build aircraft and standard on...
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Strikes loom at Liverpool Airport
Ground staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport are planning strike action this week over proposed job losses at ground services provider Servisair.
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NewsJordan Aviation 767s blacklisted by European Commission
Middle Eastern operator Jordan Aviation has been partly banned from the European Union, a prohibition which extends to three of the carrier's Boeing 767s,...
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NewsZodiac runway barrier proves differentiator in Key West prangs
Differing damage from two overruns by two business jets in a four-day span on the same runway in southern Florida, illustrates the benefits of a crushable...
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Qantas talks with all three unions fail
Qantas Airways has issued a third statement today, announcing that it was unable to reach an agreement with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association...
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Australia likely to acquire sixth C-17
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified congress of the possible sale of a sixth Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Australia for $300...
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NewsIndonesia's Lion Air looks to expand with newer 737s
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air plans to use the 380 Boeing 737s it has committed to order to replace and expand its existing fleet. Its decision...
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US outlines upgrades for Indonesian F-16 deal
The US government has outlined details of a proposed $750 million sale and upgrade of 24 former US Air National Guard F-16s for Indonesia ...
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NewsQantas's negotiations with three unions fail
Negotiations between Qantas Airways and three unions have broken down. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the airline has negotiated for months with both the...
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NewsWorld Air Forum 2011 video
Airline industry leaders gathered in Amsterdam in late October for the Airline Business-organised World Air Forum to debate the major issues facing the industry. Watch our video interviews from the event with industry leaders
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Airline Business dailies from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum
Airline Business dailies from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum
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Airline Business dailies from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum
Digital editions of all three issues of the Airline Business daily from the ALTA Airline Leaders forum in Rio are now available.
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NewsNTSB: Controllers share blame in ERJ turbulence event
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says air traffic controllers should have alerted pilots of an American Eagle ERJ-145LR of an embedded...