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NewsGlobal airline accident and safety review for 2010
After decades of constant improvement, the industry's safety record has frustratingly levelled off. What can be done to lift it again?
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Business briefs
Bell Helicopter has brought six wholly owned support and service subsidiaries into the main operation in a bid to provide more comprehensive, lifetime service.
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Comment - Smolensk crash: the bitter aftertaste
In a drama closer to the plots of Cold War espionage fiction, the truth could hardly have been more important.
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NewsKLM student pilots to undergo mandatory upset training
KLM Flight Academy is to begin mandatory in-flight upset recovery training for students at its Phoenix, Arizona facility in February, using two Extra 300L single-engined aerobatic aircraft operated by Aviation Performance Solutions.
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Philippines to consider OV-10 replacement
The Philippines has a requirement for a single-engined light attack turboprop as it considers replacing its Rockwell OV-10 Broncos.
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Jetstar Asia to serve Singapore-Hangzhou
Jetstar Asia plans to begin Singapore-Hangzhou services in mid-March.
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Boisture: 90 days to manufacturing improvements
Hawker Beechcraft chairman Bill Boisture says he expects to see rapid "payback" from a new three-year, $10 million employee education and training programme funded by the state of Kansas.
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Analysis
Analysis: Airbus’s late push sees off Boeing - again
Airbus's usual late orders spurt again enabled it to leap-frog Boeing and end last year as top dog in the annual sales race.
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NewsMexico's Interjet orders 15 Superjets
Mexican low-cost carrier Interjet has placed an order for 15 Superjet aircraft, plus 5 options, choosing the long-range version of the aircraft. Deliveries...
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Oil has airlines over barrels
Rising fuel prices are hitting carriers hard, but passengers will not stand increases
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Opinion
Comment: Shock of the new
By going public with IndiGo's intention to take 150 re-engined A320 aircraft, Airbus is aligning its ambitions with global economic shifts - and turning up the heat on its dithering rival
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Airbus: A380 deliveries will push into second-half
Airbus expects that most of the A380 deliveries this year will take place in the second half, as the manufacturer assesses the effects of last November's Qantas engine failure incident.
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NewsVirgin America commits to 30 A320neos
Virgin America has become the first airline to order the re-engined A320neo, after committing to 30 of the type.
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Airbus expects up to 530 deliveries in 2011
Airbus expects to deliver 520-530 commercial aircraft over the course of this year.
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NewsAirbus edges Boeing in 2010 orders battle
Airbus achieved net orders for 574 aircraft in 2010, against rival Boeing's figure of 530. It also delivered a total of 510 jets over the course of the year.
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NewsLIVE: Airbus annual press conference
It’s the Airbus annual press conference this morning where we expect programme updates, 2010’s order and delivery numbers and potentially a big order for the A320neo
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NewsBoeing to restart 787 certification operations
Boeing will restart 787 certification operations, the first of three major milestones slated for 17 January, say programme sources. Currently based...
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Indian market analysis
IndiGo's agreement for the new aircraft appears to illustrate confidence in the Indian market's prospects despite the problems of overcapacity, losses and poor yields that followed an earlier wave of aircraft orders by the country's carriers.
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KAL A380 services start on 1 June with Seoul-Tokyo Narita
Korean Air will begin its Airbus A380 services with a flight between Seoul's Incheon Airport and Tokyo's Narita Airport on 1 June.
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NewsPICTURE: First Armavia Superjet awaits delivery
Following the release of images of Aeroflot's first Sukhoi Superjet 100, the first aircraft for its other initial customer, Armavia, has been unveiled.