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Suspect device at Windhoek was security test package
German investigators have concluded that the suspect device discovered in luggage in proximity of an Air Berlin aircraft in Namibia was part of a security...
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NewsRolls-Royce could tap Airbus to secure spare Trents
Airbus says it is prepared to supply Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines from A380s on its production line to operators that require replacements following mandated...
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Garuda to ink SkyTeam agreement next week
Garuda Indonesia will hold a ceremony on Tuesday to formally begin the process of becoming a member of the SkyTeam alliance. The process is likely...
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PICTURE: Selex completes tests with new Mirach target
Selex Galileo has tried out a new reusable aerial target named the Mirach 1000/X ...
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Zhuhai10: Aircelle and Xian Aircraft form nacelle production JV
Aircelle and Xian Aircraft (XAIC) have formed a new joint venture to build and assemble nacelle components in China. The plant in Xian wil manufacture...
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ALTA 2010: LAN expects to close TAM meger in 2Q 2011
LAN expects to close its acquisition of Colombia's Aires within the next month and close its merger with Brazil's TAM by mid 2011.
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ALTA 2010: Latin American demand for A380s will grow, says Airbus
Latin America has a potential demand for up to 20 aircraft the size of the A380, according to Rafael Alonso, senior vice president for Airbus Latin America...
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ALTA 2010: JetBlue aims to grow San Juan as a focus city
JetBlue Airways plans to grow San Juan, Puerto Rico into a focus city as early as next summer.
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ALTA 2010: TAME ready to launch Panama service
Ecuador's TAME is preparing to launch services to Panama as it looks to expand internationally and add codeshare partners.
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ALTA 2010: Insel Air plans new flights to Colombia and Charlotte
Curacao's Insel Air plans to add a fifth MD-80 during the first quarter of next year followed by the introduction of new service to Medellin and Bogota in...
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ALTA 2010: Kriete tackles safety
ALTA president Roberto Kriete says his top priority is safety, but ALTA needs help from outside the association to improve the region's recent problematic...
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US proposes picture IDs for all pilots, students
The nearly 850,000 certificated pilots and flight instructors in the US will have between four and five years to replace their plastic certificates with...
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Safran abandons pursuit of Zodiac Aerospace
Safran Group has abandoned its pursuit of Zodiac Aerospace, having opted against making a formal offer for the company. It has tried to persuade Zodiac's...
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NewsThree disk fragments damaged Qantas A380 systems
Assessment of the Qantas Airbus A380 involved in an in-flight engine failure has revealed the extent of peripheral damage to the jet from ejected fragments.
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FAA gains temporary access to military airspace for US holiday
The US FAA again this year will have temporary access to certain restricted military airspace zones to ease an expected glut of travel during the Thanksgiving...
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Air China emerges as customer for 10 A350s
Air China has emerged as the Chinese customer behind an agreement to acquire 10 Airbus A350 aircraft, as well as 10 A330s.
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R-R powered A380 airlines review their crisis options
Qantas remains resolute in its decision to keep its A380 fleet grounded until Rolls-Royce produces a "fix" for the faulty Trent 900 engine component that...
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AerCap signs for new 737-800s; says aircraft can compete with re-engined rivals
Saying the Boeing 737-800 can compete with any re-engined rival, aircraft lessor AerCap Holdings has inked a letter of intent with the US airframer for the...
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NewsNature of suspect device unclear after LTU A330 alert
Uncertainty surrounds the nature of the suspect device contained in an item of luggage due to be loaded on a Munich-bound Air Berlin flight at Windhoek yesterday. Air...
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PICTURES: Airbus catalogues A380 damage
Airbus engineers on site in Singapore have provided to investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau a description of the main damage to the Qantas A380 stricken by the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine failure earlier this month.