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Non-economic questions linger as Boeing, IAM enter final talks
Boeing and its largest union have failed to reach agreement on all non-economic issues before entering a two-week period of intense negotiations on a new...
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US Congress, FAA to review Eclipse 500 certification
Separate reviews of the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) certification processes are underway by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the US Congress.
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TSA inspector delays 40 American Eagle flights
A US Transportation Security Administration inspector testing security protocols at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport caused 15- to-45-minute delays...
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Sean Durfy: Bold rookie
On his first anniversary, no one will accuse WestJet chief executive Sean Durfy of being timid. High fuel prices have not prevented him from laying out ambitious...
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Northrop Grumman eyes new radar for sense and avoid suite
Northrop Grumman has decided an all-new radar will be needed as part of a four-sensor package to solve the sense-and-avoid problem for unmanned aircraft...
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Conflicting reports on number of fatalities from Spanair MD-82 crash
Several fatalities have been reported from the Spanair Boeing MD-80 accident at Madrid Barajas today, but there are conflicting figures over the casualty...
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First half traffic: Relative calm before the storm
Traffic in the first half of the year continued to show solid growth in many regions, but the picture for the remainder of the year is gloomy as many carriers...
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ILFC expects first Boeing 787 in November 2011
US lessor International Lease Finance is expecting to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 in November 2011, some 22 months behind the original date. ILFC...
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Spanair pilots threaten strike after criticising cost-saving plan
Pilots at SAS Group carrier Spanair are threatening to strike after accusing the company's management of failing to put together a solid business plan for...
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Brett Godfrey: Virgin Blue's silver lining?
Virgin Blue chief Brett Godfrey believes the carrier can turn high fuel costs to its advantage. Is he being overly optimistic or can the carrier weather...
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Hedge your bets
Fuel hedging for airlines has never been as widely talked about as it is in these times of record oil prices. But what is the best strategy, and to what...
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Chile signs for 12 Super Tucano trainers
The Chilean air force is to receive 12 EMB-314 Super Tucanos from mid-2009 under a new deal with Brazilian firm Embraer ...
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Airlines flying solo: Is non-aligned better?
Not all airlines are flocking to join one of the three global alliances some prefer the freedom of staying non-aligned. Is it better to be a team player...
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Goodrich landing gear for Cessna Columbus a first
Cessna has contracted North Carolina-based Goodrich to build the landing-gear system...
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Insight: Falling fuel aids few
In a quarter in which airlines surprised the markets and the markets surprised the airlines, one fact remained as unsurprising as it was unpleasant: US carriers...
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Iran claims satellite launching rocket first
Iran's Safir rocket has been successfully launched in preparation for the country's first domestically designed and built satellite, according to the Iranian...
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US firm Coast Composites to supply A350 tooling
Airbus has signed a letter of intent with a US division of UK firm Hampson Industries covering the supply of wing and fuselage curing tools for the A350...