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JAL cuts one more international route
Japan Airlines (JAL) has disclosed that it is cutting another international route as part of its restructuring effort.
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Australian govt approves Brisbane airport master plan
Australia's transport minister has approved a master-plan for Brisbane Airport that involves building an additional runway and expanding the domestic terminal.
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Boeing eyes 2010 launch of 777 converted freighter
Boeing could launch a passenger-to-freighter conversion product for the 777 as early as next year as it continues product development studies for the proposed...
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Australia's Virgin Blue looks to order at least 30 737s
Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Blue is in talks with Boeing to order 30 to 50 narrowbodies to replace its older Boeing 737s.
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AirAsia X lands in US for first time
Malaysia's AirAsia X operated its first flight to the US earlier this week - a non-revenue one-off service to Oakland - as the long-haul low-cost carrier...
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Southwest pilots vote on latest agreement next month
The board of directors for the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has endorsed a tentative agreement union negotiators reached with management...
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NewsVirgin Nigeria rebrands as 'Nigerian Eagle Airlines'
Virgin Nigeria has formally rebranded its operation as Nigerian Eagle Airlines, and is intending to secure a capital injection for the carrier
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USAF chief calls air-launched interceptor missiles 'promising'
The US Air Force is moving closer to launching a programme to arm fighters and unmanned aircraft systems with the capability to shoot down ballistic missiles ...
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AirAsia X seeks A330 sale and leaseback deals
Malaysian long-haul carrier AirAsia X is looking to sell and lease back two of the six new Airbus A330s it will take delivery of by the end of 2010. Speaking...
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T-38 replacement contract could dramatically expand
The US Air Force is studying a possible major expansion to the scope of its T-X training aircraft requirement ...
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BAE confirms Woodford closure plans, as Nimrod conversion prospects recede
BAE Systems has confirmed long-held plans to close its manufacturing site for the Nimrod surveillance aircraft ...
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F-35 engine suppliers start fixed-price bidding war
The manufacturers of the competing engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter have proposed fixed-price production deals ...
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Eurocontrol posts skysail warning
Eurocontrol is alerting aviation authorities worldwide of potential new collision threats due to ships that have begun experimenting with large high-flying...
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Lockheed, Hawker Beechcraft team for USAF's light attack contest
Hawker Beechcraft and Lockheed Martin have teamed to offer the AT-6 for a potential US Air Force contract for 100 light attack aircraft ...
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Ghana requests $680m deal for C-27Js
Ghana has emerged as a potential new buyer for Alenia Aeronautica's C-27J Spartan tactical transport ...
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Garvey named to United board
Former FAA administrator Jane Garvey will join the board of directors of United Airlines' parent company UAL Corp. on 23 September.
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NewsAirbus increases 20-year demand forecast to 25,000 aircraft
Airbus has stuck to its guns with its latest long-term outlook, increasing its demand forecast by 3% and restating its view that over 1,700 A380-sized aircraft...
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Special forces need boosts Turkey's Chinook request
Turkey has increased its requirement for Boeing CH-47F Chinook transport helicopters from 10 to 14 aircraft ...
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AMR brokers huge liquidity deal
American Airlines' parent AMR has put together a strategic $2.9 billion liquidity and aircraft financing package that includes the advanced sale of frequent...