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New Zealand govt. could reduce stake in Air New Zealand
New Zealand could sell part of its 75% stake in Air New Zealand, although it intends to remain the majority shareholder.
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Aires to take A320s and resume expansion by early 2012
LAN expects to resume expansion and place Airbus A320 family aircraft at its new Colombian subsidiary Aires by the end of this year or early next year.
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NewsBoeing holds firm to 787 production ramp-up
Boeing aims to deliver a dozen or more 787s in 2011, with industry sources pointing to September for first delivery, while the airframer maintains its original...
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P&W to outsource more work on its geared turbofan
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) plans to bring in partners to share as much as 49% of the cost of producing its next generation PurePower geared turbofan engine, with...
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Lufthansa Cargo to select new aircraft type by April
Lufthansa Cargo is reviewing new aircraft options as it looks to resume growing its fleet over the next four years with six additional aircraft.
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FAA proposes 737 cockpit window checks
The US FAA is warning opening and closing of cockpit side windows could lead to electrical arcing, smoke and fire problems in the cockpits of next generation...
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AEI restarts 727 conversions
Aeronautical Engineers has restarted its Boeing 727 cargo conversion line after a six-year hiatus, having been selected by an undisclosed customer to modify a 727-200 as a 12-pallet freighter.
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Mexico’s domestic market grew slightly in 2010
Mexico's domestic market recorded slight growth in 2010 despite the collapse of the country's second largest player.
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NewsAirbus Military details 'limited damage' to A330 tanker after boom mishap
Airbus Military has released more details of the limited damage sustained to one of its A330 tanker/transports on 19 January ...
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USAF starts flight tests on F-15E with AESA radar
The US Air Force has started a three-year flight-test campaign for a new AESA radar designed for the Boeing F-15E ...
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Boeing P-8A wins first LRIP contract for six aircraft
The US Navy has completed deals to spend more than $1.7 billion on the first six low-rate initial production copies of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon ...
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Boeing posts $3.3 billion full-year net profit for 2010
Boeing has recorded a full-year net profit of $3.3 billion for 2010, nearly treble the $1.3 billion net profit posted a year earlier.
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NewsBoeing full-year results - live coverage
Airframer Boeing has published its full-year financial results for 2010, showing revenue at $64.3bn, a fall of 6% on 2009's figure, and net income at $3.3bn - a rise of 152% on the previous year.
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NewsPICTURE: Saab delivers fuselage for Neuron UCAV demonstrator
Saab Aerospace has handed over the fuselage section for Europe's Neuron unmanned combat air vehicle technology demonstrator ...
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NewsEC blocks Aegean/Olympic merger on monopoly grounds
Olympic Air's proposed merger with Aegean Airlines has been blocked by the European Commission on monopoly grounds. The EC says it made the decision...
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NewsPICTURES: KAI rolls out first production T/A-50
Korea Aerospace Industries has rolled out the first production example of its T/A-50 light-attack aircraft ...
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British Midland transition continues
This month sees more signs of the gradual transition taking place at British Midland International, under the leadership of Wolfgang Prock-Schauer following Lufthansa’s acquisition of the Star Alliance carrier just over a year ago. Newly announced flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to the Swiss city of Basel see ...
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OpinionOpinions divided on merits of A320neo
Airbus has begun racking up orders and commitments for its upgraded A320neo family, but some industry observers have raised questions about the decision to develop the new variants.
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IAI gets contract for last 707 tanker conversion
The Israeli air force has bought another Boeing 707 for Israel Aerospace Industries to convert into an in-flight refuelling aircraft ...
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India looks to get back on track with PSLV launch
The Indian Space Research Organisation hopes to put itself back on a winning trajectory with its first launch since the spectacular failure of its first two attempts to fly its GSLV rocket in April and December 2010.