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Asiana Airlines to add four aircraft to fleet in 2013
South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines plans to introduce four new aircraft into its fleet as part of its business plan for 2013. These include an Airbus...
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NewsFAA clears Boeing to resume 787 flight tests
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared Boeing to begin test flights soon on an instrumented 787 that could pave the way for a return to...
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Copa plans SLBs for new aircraft
Copa Airlines plans to increasingly use sale and leasebacks (SLB) to finance the delivery of new aircraft. The Panama-based carrier wants to own about...
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NTSB 787 probe widened to take in certification process
US safety investigators have widened their probe of 787 battery failures to include the certification process used by the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing to declare the lithium-ion batteries safe before the aircraft entered service.
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NewsRolls-Royce Trent XWB gains type certificate
European regulators have certificated the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engine ahead of the planned first flight of the Airbus A350 later this year. Patrick...
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NewsJAL mulls 767 retention as 787 grounding continues
Japan Airlines (JAL) could delay the retirement of two Boeing 767 aircraft in order to cope with the impact of the grounding of 787s on its fleet. The...
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First CSeries engines inducted in final assembly
Bombardier confirms it has received the first pair of engines to power the first flight test vehicle for the CSeries. The Pratt & Whitney PW1524G geared...
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NewsSea Launch Zenit loss blamed on gimbal control pump
The 1 February loss of a Sea Launch Zenit-3SL appears due to a fault within a pump that powers the thrust directional control system of the liquid oxygen/kerosene-fueled...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Debt dogs Finmeccanica
The Italian champion's turnaround plan looks solid, but slow delivery worries analysts
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Engine will not delay MRJ programme: P&W
Pratt & Whitney has affirmed that its PW1200G geared turbofan will not delay Mitsubishi Aircraft's MRJ regional jet programme
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NewsJapan Airlines raises earning forecast despite 787 grounding
Japan Airlines (JAL) has raised its earning forecast for its fiscal year 2012/13 despite the continued grounding of its Boeing 787 fleet. The Japanese...
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NewsJetstar Hong Kong appoints Lau as CEO
Jetstar Hong Kong has appointed Edward Lau as its chief executive, effective from 18 February. Lau will join the airline from TNT, where he served...
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NewsNominate your aviation heroes in the Flightglobal Achievement Awards
We are delighted to launch the fifth annual Flightglobal Achievement Awards, our search for the most admired and inspiring individuals in the aviation and aerospace industry
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Republic and Embraer sign $250m component support deal
Republic Airways Holdings has signed a $250m component support agreement with Embraer for up to 308 aircraft. The flight hour pool agreement will include...
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NewsAmerican ups 777-300ER backlog to 20, CEO says
American Airlines has increased its order for Boeing 777-300ERs to 20, says chairman and chief executive Tom Horton. The Fort Worth-based Oneworld...
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NewsAmerican set to take-off with the 777-300ER
American Airlines will begin service on its new Boeing 777-300ER later today, with an inaugural run to Sao Paulo Guarulhos from Dallas-Fort Worth. The...
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NewsAircraft paint suppliers explore sharkskin coating
The rough skin of sharks has long been known for the low friction of its myriad tiny, sharp-edged scales. Airbus tested aircraft in the 1990s which were partially covered with a foil that mimicked the animals' surface texture. But despite the promise of aerodynamic improvement, the technology has yet to ...
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NewsP&W poised for certification of CSeries engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed the airworthiness certification programme for the PW1524G engine that will power the Bombardier CSeries. "I'm proud to...
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NewsANA 787 grounding to cost $15m in January revenue
All Nippon Airways says flight cancellations associated with the grounding of its Boeing 787 fleet will reduce its revenue for the month of January by Y1.4...
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PICTURE: Afriqiyah takes delivery of A320 in new colours
Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 - the first aircraft to be painted in its new livery. The 2013-build aircraft (MSN 5448) is...