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MAS to take delivery of 737-800s from Q4
Malaysia Airlines has reiterated that it will begin to take delivery of its Boeing 737-800s from the fourth quarter of 2010.
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NewsA320 winglets on the way
Airbus will announce "within weeks" its decision to proceed with winglet programme for the Airbus A320 family. A senior company official told CAO that...
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NewsDecision day looms for C-130H cockpit upgrades
A panel of senior Department of Defense (DOD) officials will meet on 2 October to decide whether to cancel the Boeing avionics modernization programme (AMP)...
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NewsNetJets Europe cuts workforce as recession tightens its grip
NetJets Europe has been forced to cut 6% of its workforce - around 100 employees - as a result of the...
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Akima acquires Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance
Akima Management Services has closes on an acquisition of Pegasus Aircraft Maintenance to broaden it offerings beyond supplying aviation services to the...
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Jetstar Asia to drop ST Aero and use Qantas' MRO contracts
Jetstar Asia has decided against renewing its total support maintenance contract with Singapore Technologies (ST Aero) as part of an initiative to better...
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Airlines mull joint purchasing ventures for alternative fuels
While it is not their first choice, US carriers are looking to alternative jet fuel joint purchasing programmes to bolster the fledgling alternative aviation...
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Row 44 to unveil new ancillary revenue tool for in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight connectivity service provider Row 44 next week will unveil a new ancillary revenue tool that will enable airlines to "monetize in-flight broadband...
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Azul looks to GE for engine support
Brazilian carrierAzul reached a 15-year engine maintenance, repair and overhaul deal with GE Aviation for the CF34-10E engines poweringthe carrier's Embraer...
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French navy locates pilot's body with crashed Rafale
A French navy diving unit has located the wreckage of a crashed Dassault Rafale fighter with its missing pilot still inside ...
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NewsFrontier officially exits Chapter 11 as a Republic subsidiary
Frontier Airlines today ended its roughly 18 month stay in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, emerging as a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings. Republic...
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NewsBoeing plans significant wiring change to 787
Boeing will introduce a new wiring standard for the 787 to reduce weight, improve maintainability and address a spacing issue between wires, according to...
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NewsNASA commercial funds suffer 40% cut
NASA's recovery act commercial crew and cargo funding has been slashed from $150 million to $90 million after a deal with Congress...
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Controversy mounts over Russian freighters in EU
European Union regulators face pressure from angry freighter operators to cut back drastically on the number of special allowances being granted to carriers...
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NewsPICTURE: TP400 engine testbed makes last flight for A400M programme
A C-130 testbed for the Airbus Military A400M's turboprop engine has completed its roughly 54h flight campaign ...
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Court to rule on Cargolux pilot who refused Iraq overflight
Lawyers will submit final arguments shortly in the case of a Cargolux pilot who was fired after declining to overfly Iraq on safety grounds at a time when...
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G650 rolled out in upbeat Savannah cermeony
After a year economic downturn and bad publicity endured by the corporate aviation community, Gulfstream took a moment to celebrate with the roll-out of...
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NewsEmirates prepares for higher density A380, rethinks 600-seat version
Emirates is due to receive its first higher-density configured Airbus A380 in November.
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Qantas's Jetstar opts for higher gross weight A330s
Jetstar Airways has opted for the new higher gross weight option for its new batch of Airbus A330-200s, giving the Australian low-cost carrier the potential...
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Thomsonfly to upgrade 767s with winglets and IFE
UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways has emerged as the unidentified airline announced by Timco Aviation Services last week as committing to a major upgrade...