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Leaded fuel may rein in piston flights from US airports
A major new rule released by the US Environmental Protection Agency may force a number of airports to limit piston aircraft operations to restrict lead emissions...
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NewsLufthansa to take controlling share in BMI
Lufthansa is taking a majority shareholding in UK carrier BMI following the exercising of a share option agreement by BMI chairman Sir Michael Bishop. In...
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CFM outlines leap in engine technology
CFM International has outlined some of the technologies that will allow its Leap-X new generation narrowbody engine achieve 16% lower fuel burn. To...
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In Brief: International
Calls increase for open Arab skies Arab carriers are urging their governments to optimise air routes in order to make more efficient use of airspace...
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Southeast Asian liberalisation looks set to become reality
By the end of this year a range of markets in Southeast Asia will be opened to competition from all sides
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Jet and Kingfisher agree unlikely partnership
Arch-rivals Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines have put aside their differences to form a surprise partnership
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Defence contracts 4 November
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Marshall Aerospace a £97 million ($153 million) contract to provide engineering and maintenance support for the Royal...
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Gulf Air seeks to re-capture its former glory
Gulf Air is almost 12 months into a new strategy that it hopes will see it emerge as a premium global network carrier
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Second gen biofuel enters final tests before ANZ 747 flight
Rolls-Royce this week began final tests on a jatropha-based biofuel selected for a demonstration flight on an Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 in December.
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Latin airports continue to report strong growth
Latin America has proven to be the exception to the rule, with air traffic growing while traffic in other regions of the world has fallen due to high oil prices and the global economic downturn
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Bell lays off 500 in wake of ARH cancellation
Bell Helicopter today laid off around 500 employees, 4% of its total workforce and 20% of its management level...
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Japan agrees liberal air deal with Singapore
Japan begins to relax bilaterals More signs have emerged that Japan is easing its traditionally protectionist air services regime with a more liberal...
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European airlines forced into drastic action
Several European airlines are having to make rapid cost cuts and structural changes as the downturn starts to hit hard
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Malev expects to breakeven in 2009
The Hungarian carrier had hoped its restructuring plan would enable it to return to profitability this year
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Sukhoi to fly second test Superjet in November
Sukhoi expects to start flight-testing a second Superjet 100 airframe next month, although the aircraft is still awaiting the installation of its PowerJet...
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NewsGermany launches Eurofighter refuelling trials with A310
EADS has conducted the first test flight leading to certification of German Eurofighters to undergo in-flight refuelling from an A310 tanker ...
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Lan to purchase at least four more 767s
Lan is close to completing a deal with Boeing to purchase four additional Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and is seeking to acquire a fifth to help it cope with...
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Austrian Airlines privatisation faces delay
The near-term privatisation of Austrian Airlines appears in jeopardy following a re-assessment of its forecast for the current financial year, which now...
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NTSB puts focus on emergency medical services safety
The US National Transportation Safety Board has elevated the issue of emergency medical services helicopter safety, adding...