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IN FOCUS: Is privatisation the answer for Brazil's airports?
Brazil's great airport test Brazil is turning to the private sector to help it build and modernise its airports, ahead of hosting the World Cup in...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Spaceport America inauguration kickstarts commerical infrastructure boom
New Mexico's Spaceport America, designated as Virgin Galactic's base, is among a dozen commercial spaceports approved by the FAA for operations
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NewsAirlines unite to call for UK air passenger duty to be scrapped
Four airlines have joined forces to launch a campaign calling for the UK's air passenger duty (APD) to be scrapped.
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NewsHelicopter operators will not hit accident reduction target
The way to achieve the desired 80% accident rate reduction target by 2016 is "to get the operators to take ownership of the solution", said US Federal Aviation...
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DUBAI: Raytheon and Emirates team up on Talon
Raytheon (stand E320) and Emirates Advanced Investments Group (EAIG) have developed and tested a new control kit that can be mounted on the 2.75 inch unguided...
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Hawker Pacific delivers first King Air 250 in Australia
Hawker Pacific has delivered its first King Air 250 aircraft to Australia.
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De Juniac named Air France chairman and CEO
Alexandre de Juniac, a civil servant in the French finance ministry and former Thales executive has been installed as chairman and chief executive of Air France.
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NewsATA sues Ex-Im over Air India loans
The Air Transport Association of America has filed suit against the US Export-Import bank in an attempt to block $3.4 billion in loan guarantees for Air...
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First modified 787 returns from change incorporation in Texas
Boeing has completed change incorporation on its first 787 Dreamliner at its Global Services & Support facility in San Antonio, Texas. The aircraft,...
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ALTA: VivaColombia justifies A320 choice
VivaColombia will start operations with a fleet of three Airbus A320-200s, and aims to operate five of the aircraft by end-2012. Its A320s will be...
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ALTA: Airlines seek state backing for industry growth
Can governments and authorities keep up with the aviation industry's growth in the region? "We're doing our part, we need you to keep up with our...
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NewsVolaris places provisional order for 30 A320neos
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris has signed a provisional agreement with Airbus for 44 A320 family aircraft, including 30 A320neo aircraft. The memorandum...
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Aviation leasing will 'manage through infection points': CIT
CIT Aerospace does not anticipate market fall-out from the European sovereign debt crisis and global economic uncertainty will have a major impact on long-term...
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NewsUK researchers unveil silent aircraft concept
Reducing noise from a Boeing 767-sized aircraft to levels so low that take-offs and approaches would not be audible beyond an airport's perimeter is possible...
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DUBAI: Flydubai looking at neo and Max
UAE's low-cost carrier Flydubai is "very intensively looking at" the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max as possible additions to or replacements for its 29 Boeing 737-800s on order.
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Thomson Airways signs up for ADAT heavy maintenance
Thomson Airways has signed a heavy maintenance contract with Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) for the carrier's Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft. Under...
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Qatar Airways to launch seven new routes
Qatar Airways will launch service from Doha to cities in Australia, Finland, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya over the next few months. The...
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DUBAI: Qatar picks Thales for A350 IFE
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways has committed to fitting Thales' in-flight entertainment systems to its Airbus A350s. The agreement covers all...
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Chinese training school orders 20 Cirrus SR20s
The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) has ordered 20 Cirrus SR20 aircraft to use for its pilot training sessions.
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NewsDUBAI: Maximus expands A300-600 support contract with Lufthansa Technik
Maximus Air has extended its component supply contract with Lufthansa Technik (stand C615) by five years, at the same time increasing the number of aircraft covered.