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NewsAir Berlin in talks to take over part of TUIfly operation
German carrier Air Berlin is in discussions with tour operator TUI Travel over a possible strategic co-operation involving carrier TUIfly. Under the...
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NewsBombardier mulls 2013-2014 timeframe for stretched Q400
Bombardier commercial aircraft president Gary Scott today affirmed that 2013-2014 is "the sort of time period we're looking at today" for offering a stretched...
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US Airways in negotiations with Airbus for A330 financing
Management at US Airways says it has financing for 20 of 25 aircraft deliveries scheduled for 2009, and is in talks with airframer Airbus regarding five...
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Bombardier divulges further details about new CSeries specs
Bombardier today divulged further details about its plans to tweak the performance specifications and dimensions of the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries...
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Oneworld says Heathrow has plenty of slots
The Oneworld alliance members seeking US antitrust immunity say that landing slots are available at London's Heathrow -- a major issue, given...
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Low-cost carriers react angrily to EC slots proposal
European Commission p roposal to suspend "use it or lose it" rule has low-cost carriers up in arms
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Girma Wake: Driving growth at Ethiopian Airlines
Girma Wake has faced some challenging times as chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines, including political unrest and delays to the Boeing 787 programme. But he remains confident the carrier will weather what is thrown at it and achieve its growth targets
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NewsPICTURES: Cirrus pilot safe after Sunday chute deploy
The pilot of a Cirrus SR22 is safe after deploying the aircraft’s Cirrus airframe parachute system (CAPS) after departure from a suburban Maryland airport Sunday afternoon.
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Air Canada running out of ACEs
Air Canada is facng a rapidly unwinding dilemma with its parent company and major shareholder stuck in corporate limbo while its labour union contracts...
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Mini recorder to boost Eurocopter single safety
Eurocopter is to make the Vision 1000 flight data monitoring system standard equipment on all AS350B2/B3 single-engined...
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US carriers in overseas slashing
Following their deep domestic cuts in 2008, network airlines now see overseas exposure as a vulnerability
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US tests aim to eliminate brownouts for helicopter pilots
A series of US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency-funded tests in the California desert in early January could in the near future help helicopter...
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OpinionComment: Business travel continues sharp decline
Business travel demand began its sharp decline in September and this has fast become a global phenomenon. Airlines are responding with steeper price cuts than those seen in economy, but will this leave business travellers with new expectations?
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Future aircraft and engines: When will they hit the market?
When are the n ew aircraft and powerplants on the drawing boards at the world's airframers and engine makers going to hit the market?
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Cessna models win international approvals
Cessna has clinched international certifications for various Citation models , paving the way for the airframer...
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Saudi Arabia scraps luxury A319 operator Kayala
Middle Eastern luxury carrier Kayala Airline is to suspend operations in April, citing uneconomical trading conditions. The carrier is operated through...
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NewsIraq eyeing possible T-50 lead-in fighter trainer buy: paper
Iraq is considering purchasing Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)/Lockheed Martin T-50 lead-in...
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Comment: A400M reality yet to bite for EADS
EADS has drawn up a shopping list of A400M contract renegotiation demands - it includes a revised delivery schedule, new delivery standards, slowed production...