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NewsAir France auctions inaugural A380 seats for charity foundation
Air France is to conduct its inaugural Airbus A380 service on 20 November, and is to auction 380 seats on board for a charity. The aircraft will operate...
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F-22 crash blamed on pilot error
A Lockheed Martin test pilot died in an F-22 Raptor crash on 25 March because he lost control of the aircraft while struggling to maintain consciousness...
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NewsLufthansa secures tentative clearance for Austrian takeover
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has secured conditional competition approval for its acquisition of Austrian Airlines. The European Commission says competition...
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NewsBA turns in £94m operating loss for first quarter
British Airways has posted an operating loss of £94 million ($155 million) for the first quarter, a heavy fall on the £35 million profit in the equivalent...
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NetJets Europe aims to keep pilots happy with voluntary schemes
It has been a rough ride through the economic recession for Europe's business aircraft operator community.
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Dassault goes on the offensive
Dassault goes on offensive For years corporate aviation outshone it, but now military business is looking the stronger Competing...
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This Week briefings
BAE Systems' revenue totalled £9.94 billion ($16.4 billion) in the six months ended 30 June, a growth of 6% on...
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Ryanair identifies syndicate behind 55-jet funding
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has identified the syndicate behind a $1.6 billion financing agreement covering delivery of 55 more Boeing 737-800 aircraft. It...
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NewsEurofighter partners sign €9 billion Tranche 3A deal
Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK have signed a contract for a combined 112 Tranche 3 Eurofighters ...
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NewsEASA to mandate replacing Thales A330/340 pitot tubes
European safety regulators are to mandate the replacement of Thales pitot tubes on Airbus A330/340 aircraft, and expect to issue a proposal in the next two...
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A350 flightdeck an evolution of A380 concept
Airbus has evolved the A350 XWB's flightdeck design from the A380, using the same display philosophy but adopting fewer, larger screens for improved inter-changeability,...
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Airbus devises 'class 2-plus' electronic flight bag offering for A350 XWB
Airbus aims to revolutionise electronic flight bag philosophy with the A350 XWB ....
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NewsAirbus outlines key features of A350 flightdeck, takes innovative electronic flight bag approach
Airbus has given the first detailed briefing on the advances it will offer in the flightdeck of the A350...
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NewsHedging doubles Air France-KLM 1Q loss to €500m
Air France-KLM has turned in a €496 million ($698 million) operating loss over the first quarter, which was heavily affected by a €252 million impact from...
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NewsPICTURES: Korea Aerospace Industries, Eurocopter roll out first utility helicopter
Partners Korea Aerospace Industries and Eurocopter have rolled out the prototype for the Korean Utility Helicopter programme, which is expected to deliver...
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New vote backs competitive engine strategy for F-35
The US House of Representatives has voted to add $560 million to contine development of the Joint Strike Fighter's F136 engine ...
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Air India in talks with Boeing to cancel six 777-300ERs
Beleaguered Indian national carrier Air India is in talks to cancel an order for six Boeing 777-300ERs that it was due to receive in the next two years.
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ANA details additional cost-cutting measures
All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to make changes to its network, cut staff and procurement costs, and introduce new "value services" in order to secure an...
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Business briefs
Continental Airlines is to axe 1,700 positions as part of a cost-cutting effort aimed at saving $100 million,...
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Malaysia's AirAsia X eyes virtual Middle East hub
Malaysian long-haul low-cost airline AirAsia X plans to set up a "virtual" hub in the Middle East as part of its expansion plan.