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CHINA CAREERS: Xiamen seeks foreign captains to fill growing fleet
Xiamen Airlines is typical of many of China's burgeoning home-grown carriers in that it has no shortage of young first officers among its flightcrew, but...
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Boeing to decide 777X engine strategy in early 2013
Boeing is expected to set out its engine strategy for its upgraded 777X in the first quarter of next year.
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CHINA CAREERS: 'Career airline' Cathay looks for second officers with an eye to promotion
Like its counterparts on the other side of China's internal border, Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific will be aggressively recruiting pilots over the next three...
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ANALYSIS: Clarity of vision for Comac C919
Comac's determination to prove doubters wrong with the C919, coupled with a healthy attitude towards its potential, suggests China has genuine long-term ambitions
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CHINA CAREERS: Training centres seek to fill pilot shortfall
China may be recruiting airline captains in their thousands from abroad, but it fully expects to provide the next generation of commanders from its own citizens....
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Supplier issues delay CSeries first flight to 2013
Bombardier has delayed the first flight and entry-into-service of its in-development CSeries narrowbody, with the maiden sortie now expected to take place...
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ANALYSIS: Strong Q3 for US airlines, but Sandy's impact looms
US airlines reported strong earnings in the third quarter after being aided by lower than expected fuel prices, even as massive flight cancellations resulting...
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ANALYSIS: Ryanair struggles to spend its growing cash pile
For most airline chief executives the challenge is how to build up a cash pile in the first place. For Ryanair's Michael O'Leary, the problem has been spending...
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ANALYSIS: Bombardier bids to claw back turboprop market share
As ATR and Bombardier tussle for dominance of the turboprop market, both airframers have been hesitant to commit to a next-generation 90-seat aircraft
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Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific receives approval for alliance
Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Cathay Pacific have received regulatory approval for an alliance between the two airlines on services between Hong Kong and New...
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Bombardier confirms talks with Russians on local production
Bombardier Aerospace confirms it is in contact with Russian officials about the possibility of starting local production. "We're having in this preliminary...
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AirAsia X records loss of M$29m in first-half 2012
AirAsia X has posted a loss after tax for the six months ended 30 June 2012 of Malaysian dollars (M$) 29.1 million ($9.53 million), an improvement from a...
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ANALYSIS: Tiger eyes Southeast Asia after Virgin Australia deal
Virgin Australia's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Tiger Airways Australia spells good news for the budget carrier's parent in more ways than...
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Frontier sale to be resolved in early 2013, says Republic
Republic Airways Holdings will begin meeting prospective buyers of its low-cost subsidiary Frontier Airlines this month, and aims to decide on a sale in...
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IN FOCUS: MRO consolidation leads to different airline supplier environment
Airlines are facing a changing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The sector has been consolidating for some time and continues to evolve. Various...
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Air France continues review of CityJet's future
Air France is no closer to a decision on its future strategy for Irish subsidiary CityJet, with the mainline carrier still considering a range of options...
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North Sea operators scrabble for EC225 replacements
North Sea helicopter operators are scrabbling to acquire additional aircraft as they struggle to cope with the effective grounding of certain Eurocopter...
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Precision Turbines adds new engine STC
Boca Raton, Florida-based Precision Turbines has achieved its first supplemental type certificate for Citation II operators, which allows the company to replace Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 engines with JT15D-4B engines without time limits.
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Quest debut's Timberline interior and announces a dozen sales to China
Quest Aircraft is debuting the new Timberline interior for its Kodiak single-engine turboprop at the show where it announced a dozen orders for the ten-seat aircraft from China's Blue Eagle Aviation Investment Management, China.
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Russian leasing firm plans order for 35 737 Max jets
Russian state corporation Rostekhnologii is intending to purchase 35 Boeing 737 Max twinjets, through its leasing division Aviakapital-Servis