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In a spin over immunity pacts
As airlines ratchet up their moves for antitrust immunity with increasingly ambitious and global tie-ups, which side of the argument regulators will fall on remains a complicated picture
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NewsStratos close to engine, avionics decisions for personal jet
Stratos Aircraft chief Alexander Craig says the company is in the final stages of selecting the avionics
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San Diego airport prepares for gate expansion
San Diego International airport is preparing to startconstruction of 10 new gates next year as the facility expects its passenger count to nearly double...
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Israeli industry welcomes F-35 weapons agreement, but demands more
Israeli industry officials will continue pushing for a larger role in the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter programme, after winning a key victory...
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Europe's low-cost carriers on the front foot
While European network carriers restructureand combat losses, their low-cost rivals are posting modest profits
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Is the tunnel end in sight for Asia?
Asian carriers are sounding cautious notes of optimism on improving economic signs in the region. Butlosses continued in the second quarter and the pressure mounts for Japan's struggling airlines
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2009 Airport IT Trends Survey: Analysis
Now in its sixth year, the Airport IT Trends Survey 2009 attracted a record 106 responses, giving the views of over 172 airports worldwide.
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Pelton calls for public-private partnership on green issues
The natural growth of the world's general aviation industry may be stifled if industry and government fail to collaborate on environmental innovation, or...
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Irkut studies flutter potential on MS-21 wing
MS-21 prime contractor Irkut is performing windtunnel tests on the wing/engine combination for the new family of aircraft in the 150- to 212-seat range in...
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NewsBMI restructuring culls A330s and threatens 600 jobs
Lufthansa's UK carrier BMI is to hand back two of its three Airbus A330s as it cuts nine aircraft from its mainline fleet, part of a restructuring which...
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Airbus to deliver 100 aircraft in China next year
Airbus plans to deliver almost 100 aircraft in China next year, following a better-than-expected 2009 in the rapidly growing Chinese market. The A320...
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NewsPICTURE: Qatar accepts first AW139 military helicopter
Qatar has accepted its first of 18 AW139 multi-mission helicopters, continuing its air force's equipment transformation ...
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Airport IT Trends Survey: Self-service switch
With more than half of passengers handling their own pre-flight processing, what are the implications for airports and their technology strategies?
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Airport Special Report: Up for grabs
Airlines have for many months been warning of the need for structural changes to their model as the severity of the economic crisis alters the operating landscape. But airports have not been unscathed either and face an equally dynamic period ahead in responding to bothshort-and medium-term challenges
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Airport IT Trends 2009
Investment strategies, paperless travel and growth of services to passenger mobile phones are just a few ofthe topics tackled by the latest Airport IT Trends Survey, produced by Airports Council International, Airline Business and SITA
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NewsAustralia approves first purchase of Joint Strike Fighters
Australia has approved the acquisition of an initial batch of 14 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, with its first aircraft due to be delivered...
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Carriers vie for Kuwait supremacy
Three vastly different airlines are battling to control Kuwait's dynamic and fast growing airline market
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Tests done on oxygen bottles to find answers to Qantas blast
There is no evidence of there being a systematic safety problem with aircraft oxygen bottles, says Australian investigators.
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PICTURE: A330 tanker refuels two aircraft for the first time
Airbus Military's A330-based tanker has for the first time refuelled two fighters simultaneously ...
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MAS posts Q3 net loss of 300m ringgit
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) posted a net loss of 300 million ringgit ($89 million) in the fiscal third quarter due to fuel derivatives.