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NewsAirbus to offer higher-weight A380 from 2013
Airbus is to offer a higher-weight version of the A380, which will be available for delivery to customers early next year.
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ANALYSIS: SAS ready to fight
The fight between Scandinavia's two heavyweights, SAS Group and Norwegian, is about to enter round three. In one corner, network carrier SAS sits bruised...
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NewsTrent XWB powerplant makes maiden sortie
Rolls-Royce's Trent XWB engine, which will eventually power the Airbus A350, has made its first flight on board the airframer's MSN1 A380 flying testbed. The...
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NewsObama visits 787 factory, calls for export finance match
Speaking from Boeing's 787 final assembly line, US President Barack Obama today announced an expansion of the nation's Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank in a push...
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NewsUPS, TNT continue merger talks after initial bid rejected
Atlanta-based UPS said it remains in take-over talks after Dutch cargo airline TNT Express rejected an unsolicited €4.9 billion ($6.5 billion) offer. UPS...
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NewsEASA to order rivet switch in A380 nose
European safety regulators have ordered the replacement of rivets in the nose of Airbus A380s after an engineering review turned up non-compliant components. The...
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Air Australia ceases all operations
Air Australia has suspended all services with immediate effect and appointed administrators to the company.
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SINGAPORE: Meggitt Asia Pacific to move MRO unit to JTC’s Seletar facility
Meggitt Aerospace Asia Pacific has signed a lease agreement with JTC Corp for a 2,000 sqm (21,500 sq ft) standard factory unit in JTC's Component Manufacturing...
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SINGAPORE: Singapore signs air services agreements with Estonia and Ethiopia
Singapore has signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with Ethiopia and inked an Open Skies Agreement (OSA) with Estonia.
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SINGAPORE: Lion Air mulls widebody choice for full-service launch in 2013
Indonesia's Lion Air is in discussions with Boeing and Airbus to decide on a widebody aircraft for the launch of its long-haul full-service operations in...
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NewsSINGAPORE: Lion Air orders 27 ATR 72-600s
Indonesia's Lion Air has inked an order for 27 ATR 72-600s, in a deal worth $610 million, for its regional subsidiary Wings Air. The aircraft, to be...
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SINGAPORE: SIA says fond farewell to 747 after four decades
Singapore Airlines is giving the faithful Boeing 747 a send-off at the show ahead of the jumbo's retirement from passenger services at the end of March after...
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NewsUnite union calls for assurances over Thomson cabin crew cuts
The UK's Unite trade union has called on Thomson Airways to guarantee there will be no compulsory redundancies as the carrier looks to reduce cabin crew...
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NewsPICTURES: Spanish-linked start-up Volotea to launch from Italy
Despite strong links with Spain, start-up carrier Volotea is to launch its initial flights from Italy, after selecting Venice as its first operating base.
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NewsGaruda places firm order for 18 CRJ1000s
Garuda Indonesia has placed an order for 18 Bombardier CRJ1000s, with options for another 18 of the regional jets. The firm order includes six aircraft...
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NewsJAL orders 10 Boeing 787-9s, converts 10 787-8s
Japan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9s and converted orders for 10 787-8s into the -9 model.
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NewsSINGAPORE: A330P2F to become a reality, with help from ST Aerospace
Airbus has decided to develop a passenger-to-freighter conversion of the A330 twinjet, after signing an agreement which will see Singapore's ST Aerospace lead the engineering development and Germany's EADS EFW carry out conversions.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing's 1,000th 777 moves to final assembly
Nineteen years after Boeing first assembled WA001 - its first 777-200 - the airframer's 1,000th example moves through final assembly at its Everett, Washington plant.
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NewsSINGAPORE: Lion Air confirms 737 Max order, becomes -9 launch customer
Indonesia's Lion Air has confirmed its earlier commitment for the Boeing 737 Max, signing a firm order for 201 of the re-engined twinjets at the Singapore...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Rafael targets developing international powers
A focus on emerging rather than established powers is allowing missile maker Rafael to carve an international niche in electronic and communications equipment.