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Spirit to further cut capacity
Spirit Airlines is planning to cut capacity by about 10% in anticipation of weak demand following the conclusion of the peak summer season.
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US Airways continues search for A330 financing
US Airways says it is evaluating financing alternatives for its three remaining Airbus A330-200 deliveries this year after securing backstop financing for...
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WAEA names interim executive director after Owen departs
Trade group the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) has appointed J Bruce Wardle as interim executive director, replacing Richard Owen, who served...
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Mode S for all soon in UK controlled airspace
In the UK from 1 October 2009 all aircraft, except gliders, flying in class A to C controlled airspace will be required to carry and operate a mode S transponder
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Brazil’s TRIP targets fleet of 30 Embraer 175s
New Embraer 175 operator TRIP Linhas Aereas is targeting a fleet at least 30 of the twinjets within four years, and is also eyeing an order for ATR 72s this...
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NewsIAI forced to withdraw support for Gripen's Indian bid
The USA forced Israel Aerospace Industries to withdraw an offer to supply the radar for an Indian variant of the Saab Gripen ...
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Business aviation seeks clarity on simple carbon plan
European business aviation chiefs are continuing to push hard for an acceptable approach for small carbon emitters within the European Union emissions trading scheme.
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NewsRomania's Blue Air in talks for 10 more 737-800/900s
Romanian budget carrier Blue Air has started talks with Boeing with a view to purchasing 10 additional 737-800/900 aircraft. The carrier reached agreement...
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China's AVIC to have general aviation factory in Zhuhai
China Aviation Industry Corporation General Aircraft has started to build a factory at Zhuhai for the manufacture of fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. An...
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Afghanistan's Safi looking for narrowbodies and a widebody
Privately-owned Afghan carrier Safi Airways is in the market to acquire newer narrowbody aircraft and one more widebody aircraft.
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China to build large amphibious aircraft for rescue missions
Aviation Industry Corporation of China is to build a large amphibious aircraft for firefighting and rescue missions. The machine will be a four-engined...
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PICTURE: UK's Harriers come home from Afghanistan
The UK's Joint Force Harrier has ended an almost five-year operational commitment at Afghanistan's Kandahar airfield ...
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Biman Bangladesh looks to lease three 777s in October
Bangladesh's flag carrier is looking to lease three Boeing 777-200/200ERs starting this October so it can resume services to New York and other destinations.
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Signals detected from crashed Yemenia A310 recorders
French investigators have confirmed the detection of signals emitted by flight recorders on the crashed Yemenia Airbus A310-300.
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NewsLoss of contact with AF447 opens rift between Brazil and Senegal
Initial details of the handover of Air France flight AF447 from Brazil to Senegal have opened a rift between the two states, as investigators attempt to...
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Tyre modelling gets UK industry, academia focus
The Midlands Aerospace Alliance in the UK is funding modelling technology research to reduce the time...
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Aurora demonstrates autonomous take-offs and landings
Unmanned air vehicle maker Aurora Flight Sciences has completed a one-year test programme incorporating a series of...