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Peak of cycle was 2007
IATA now projects industry profits will go down in 2008 as the credit crunch starts to bite Many of the world's carriers turned their highest profits...
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IATA forces out audit failures
IATA is kicking out several carriers for failing to meet its 31 December 2007 deadline for completing IATA operational safety audits (IOSA) and will likely...
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Asia in brief
In brief star gets air india Star Alliance in mid-December officially accepted Air India's application to join the grouping....
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JetBlue breaks more rules
JetBlue Airways has broken another low-fares taboo by signing up with most of the big online travel agencies so that they can sell the airline's tickets. The...
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Northwest eyes new India and China routes
Northwest is looking to launch new services to China, India and possibly Vietnam in 2009 using its first batch of Boeing 787s. The carrier has 18 787s...
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Alitalia's long takeover journey
As the year came to a close, takeover bids for two of Europe's largest flag carriers reached important milestones After nearly a decade of stop-start...
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Air Mauritius returns to the black
After five continuous years of losses, Air Mauritius has turned its fortunes around, thanks to a change in its strategic focus. In the six months...
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Newsmakers of 2007
It was a year with plenty of surprises, such as the US-Europe Open Skies breakthrough, while merger and acquisition activity reached fever pitch. The predicted...
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PICTURE: Dutch Apache accident leaves 50,000 homes without power
The crew of a Dutch air force Boeing AH-64D Apache attack helicopter plunged part of the Netherlands into darkness for two days after hitting a power cable ...
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Turkish suspends carriers in crackdown after MD-83 crash
Turkey's civil aviation administration SHGM is cracking down on operators following November 2007's fatal Boeing MD-83 accident in the south of the country. SHGM...
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NewsPICTURES: Australia accepts first two MRH90 helicopters into service
Australia on 18 December formally accepted into service the first two of 46 NH Industries MRH90 multirole helicopters on order for its army and navy ...
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Aeronavali may lose 767-200 freighter conversions to IAI's Bedek
Ongoing delays in Boeing and partner Alenia Aeronavali's 767-200 Special Freighter (SF) cargo conversion programme have prompted launch customer Cargo Holdings...
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USAF tests zero-visibility landing with BAE fused radar/infrared system
Flight tests of a fused radar and infrared imaging system designed to enable military transports to land in zero visibility are under way in California ....
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2007 hull loss accident rate suggests first rise since 1998
This year's global hull loss accident rate to the end of the third quarter - if projected to 31 December - would show the first rise in the annual serious...
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Asian carriers cautiously optimistic about 2008
Asia-Pacific airlines are looking towards 2008 with cautious optimism after healthy financial performances in 2007 Fuel prices may have been hitting...