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Icelandair aims to resume ash-hit services on 24 May
Icelandair Group plans to resume services on 24 May, assuming that predictions on the progress of the Grimsvotn volcanic ash cloud hold true.
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Emirates appoints area manager for Iraq
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has appointed an area manager for Iraq to expand its operations in the "strategically important" market. The Dubai-based...
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NewsNo early European impact from Icelandic eruption
No airspace closures, other than Iceland, are expected in Europe for the next 48h as a result of the Grimsvotn volcanic eruption but airlines are being advised...
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Thai's new regional carrier to operate 11 narrowbodies
Thai Airways International has detailed its plans for its new regional carrier, which will operate a fleet of 11 narrowbody aircraft. The Star Alliance...
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NewsGermany keeps Emirates in check over expansion
Germany will not grant Middle Eastern carrier Emirates rights to service additional cities within the country, the latest development in a spat over access to German-Gulf routes.
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India’s Jet leases two 777s to Thai
India's Jet Airways has signed an agreement to dry lease of two of its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to Thai Airways International. The lease is set to...
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PAL and Etihad to expand codeshare deal
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has expanded its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways on flights between Manila and Abu Dhabi, effective from October. With...
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El Al 777 makes emergency landing at Tel Aviv
A Boeing 777 operated by Israeli carrier El Al made an emergency landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport today, after the aircraft was forced to return to...
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NewsEuropean air traffic braced after new Icelandic eruption
European air traffic centres are bracing for possible operational disruption after an eruption by the Icelandic volcano Grimsvotn. The volcano is the...
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JetBlue estimates netting roughly $500m in ancillary revenues this year
US low cost carrier JetBlue expects to ratchet up close to $500 million in ancillary revenues this year, as it seeks to broaden its ancillary product offerings.
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Improved Trent 1000 to fly on Boeing's 787
Boeing's 787 test aircraft ZA004 will return to flying on 20 May with the first Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 'Package B' engine hung under its right wing, marking...
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NewsCourt dismisses R-R’s patent infringement claims against P&W for GP7200
Pratt & Whitney has won the first round of patent infringement claims with Rolls-Royce after a court ruled that swept fan blade technology used by P&W on...
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NewsSingapore Airlines' remaining A380s to have 409 seats
Singapore Airlines is to reduce the seating density on its remaining Airbus A380s by 13%, slashing the economy-class cabin in favour of more business-class...
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Avianca set to debut new Orlando flights in July
Colombian carrier Avianca has firmed up plans first unveiled in April to launch Bogota-Orlando flights in July. Orlando is set to become Avianca's...
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NewsSouth Korea to invite bids for F-15K cruise missile
South Korea is to invite bids for a new stealth cruise missile to equip its Boeing F-15K Slam Eagle, following technical glitches implementing Lockheed Martin's...
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Bombardier begins installing CSeries wing jigs in Belfast
Installation of wing jigs for the Bombardier CSeries has begun at the airframer's Belfast facility in Northern Ireland. The Belfast plant is responsible...
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NewsA400M on track for early 2013 delivery, says Airbus Military
Deliveries of the A400M transport will start in early 2013, while Airbus Military expects the type to gain civil certification this year ...
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Asian MPA fleet to get Compass sensors
Elop has won a contract to supply an undisclosed Asian country with dozens of Compass payloads to equip maritime patrol aircraft ...
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NewsAustralia could get first two A330 tankers in June
Australia could take delivery of its first two delayed A330-based multi-role tanker/transports in June, Airbus Military has said ...
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Morocco gets latest batch of T-6C trainers
Hawker Beechcraft has delivered 12 of the 24 T-6C turboprop trainers on order for the Royal Moroccan Air Force ...