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FedEx orders another four 767-300Fs
FedEx has placed orders for four additional Boeing 767-300 freighters, bringing to 46 the number of outstanding orders that the package delivery company has for the type.
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OpinionOPINION: Why flight tracking philosophies must align
Another rift in the competitive landscape between Airbus and Boeing has appeared. Airbus is ready to move forward with a deployable flight data and voice recorder system for commercial aircraft. Boeing has installed deployable recorders on at least three military aircraft fleets, but disagrees that the technology is appropriate or ...
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NewsExtra long-haul: The 10 furthest airline routes
At 06:26 local time on 1 October, the first Airbus A380 to serve the world’s longest scheduled air route – Dallas Fort Worth to Sydney – touched down in Australia’s largest city
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Opinion
OPINION: Middle-sized jets mean business
Looking at the amount of product innovation on the business aviation market, one might be tempted to think: “Crisis, what crisis?” To give the surviving airframers their due, they responded to the collapse in fortunes in 2008-09 not by hoping normal service would soon be resumed, but by aggressively pursuing ...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US airports build for the future
US airports are buzzing with construction activity. Everything from new runways and major terminal renovations are under way at airports from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale and Los Angeles.
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NewsEmbraer set to produce Legacy 450 and 500 in US
Embraer has broken ground on a project that will add two production lines to its Melbourne, Florida, facility and nearly triple its business jet manufacturing footprint there.
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NewsUS Air Force moves ahead with F-16 service life extension
The US Air Force is pushing ahead with an effort to extend the service lives of 300 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D fighters as a stopgap measure until the F-35 Lightning II is operational in sufficient numbers.
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American to launch Los Angeles-Atlanta flights in 2015
American Airlines continues to expand its operation at Los Angeles International airport, announcing it will begin flights from the airport to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport on 5 March 2015.
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NewsMaiden Leap-1C flight lasted nearly 3h
CFM International has confirmed the maiden test flight of its Leap engine family, beginning with a configuration to be used exclusively by the Leap-1C on the Comac C919.
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EPCOR to maintain Air Canada's 787 APUs
Air Canada has hired MRO provider EPCOR to maintain the auxiliary power units (APU) on the Toronto carrier's fleet of Boeing 787s, EPCOR announces.
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Air Lease places two more 777s with Eva Air
Air Lease Corporation has placed two more Boeing 777-300ERs with Taiwan’s Eva Air.
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WestJet and China Airlines launch codeshare
WestJet has launched a codeshare deal with Taiwan's China Airlines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can a new CEO fix JetBlue's problems?
An incoming change of leadership at JetBlue Airways will dovetail with new revenue opportunities at the carrier in 2015, although analysts say the airline still needs to do more to fix its lagging margins.
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Indonesia still gung-ho on KFX participation
Jakarta has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with Seoul on the KFX indigenous fighter programme.
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NewsUS Navy to order Gulfstream jet for test-range surveillance
The US Navy announced on 6 October its will purchase a Gulfstream G550 modified to carry the conformal airborne early warning system (CAEW).
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OpinionOPINION: Offshore helicopter companies must maintain collective will
The North Sea is an unforgiving environment. Helicopters flying there are operating in some of the most challenging conditions possible.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Debate continues over regional subsidies
Recent controversies in New Zealand and Australia highlight the debate over whether, how, and how much to subsidise regional air service.
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US legacy airlines to push govt to re-look open skies
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are planning to urge the US government to re-look its approach towards open skies agreements with other countries, amidst increased worry over competition from Middle Eastern carriers.
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NewsAmerican and BA continue to see strong transatlantic demand
The heads of joint business partners American Airlines and British Airways continue to see strong and growing demand for transatlantic service, allowing them to continue considering expansion in the market.
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DOD IG blasts USAF Reaper spending
The US Air Force could waste nearly $9 billion on purchasing, operating and maintaining unmanned air vehicles it does not need, the Pentagon Inspector General (IG) has found.