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NewsHeathrow starts mixed-mode trial
London's Heathrow airport started a four-month trial of new mixed-mode operations on 1 November, allowing it to temporarily use both runways for departures or arrivals.
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Flybe considers text and ash-warning benefits from weather satcom
UK carrier plans to offer in-flight communication as bonus from weather data installation
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NewsBoeing completes 747-8I certification flight testing
Boeing has completed certification flight testing on its 747-8 Intercontinental test fleet, setting the jumbo on a path to US Federal Aviation Administration approval later this quarter.
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NewsKestrel hires test pilot, plans 2012 flight of new prototype
Kestrel Aircraft has brought in a test pilot to perform handling and wing laminar flow testing of its F1 proof-of-concept prototype, in advance of the first flight of the Maine-based company's new aerodynamically conforming prototype in 2012.
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NewsAirline pilot training revolution needed
Expert consensus decrees that pilot training must be rethought if the decline in airmanship is to be reversed, and a range of initiatives have emerged in response
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NewsLufthansa Group close to selling BMI Regional
UK-based investors are near to an agreement to acquire UK carrier BMI Regional, a division of the mainline airline owned by Lufthansa Group. If a deal...
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Russia's Transaero set to take four 700-seat A380s
Russia's Transaero is set to become the launch carrier for the Airbus A380 in the country, after signing a tentative agreement to take four of the type. The...
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US Airways sees different economics in an economy plus offering
US Airways has no plans to follow its legacy peers at Delta and United-Continental in configuring its aircraft with a premium economy offering.
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United-Continental to offer in-flight connectivity fleet-wide
Star Alliance member United-Continental intends to offer in-flight Internet connectivity across its entire mainline fleet, and the carrier has tapped Panasonic...
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NewsGE-AVIC avionics joint venture still under scrutiny
A US Congressman is continuing to pressure the Obama Administration for a formal security review of a nearly year-old joint venture agreement between General...
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NewsComposite repairs raise US government monitor’s concerns
US Federal Aviation Administration regulators are taking action to address four safety-related concerns linked to the repair and maintenance of largely composite aircraft such as the Boeing 787, after the issues were highlighted by a US government monitor.
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JetBlue examines expanding legroom offering on E-190s from Boston
JetBlue Airways is considering expanding the number of seats in its "Even More Space" offering on its Embraer E-190s operating from Boston beginning in 2012....
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Azul orders 11 E-195s
Brazilian carrier Azul has forged a contract with Embraer to expand its E-195 fleet through an order for 11 aircraft.
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Flybe sees text and ash-warning benefits from weather satcom
UK regional operator Flybe is planning to offer in-flight mobile communication as a fringe benefit from a satcom installation intended to provide live weather...
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Boeing sets 787 break-even at 1,100 units
Boeing has set its 787 programme a historically high break-even quantity of 1,100 units. The figure was some 100 units higher than had been expected,...
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ANA completes 787's maiden service
All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 787 Dreamliner has completed its maiden revenue service from Tokyo's Narita Airport, arriving at Hong Kong's Chep...
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NewsANA makes maiden 787 flight
All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 787 has taken off from Tokyo's Narita airport on its inaugural flight. The special charter service departed...
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NewsAir Pacific yet to pick engines as A330s replace 787 order
Fijian operator Air Pacific has yet to select an engine type for its new Airbus A330-200s, for which it opted after dumping its Boeing 787 order earlier...
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NewsBoeing delivers 300th 777-300ER to Biman Bangladesh
Boeing has reached a milestone delivery in its 777-300ER programme, delivering the 300th aircraft to first-time customer Biman Bangaldesh on 21 October. The...
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NewsPICTURE: A350 stabiliser assembly begins
Assembly is under way of the first Airbus A350 horizontal stabiliser, which is being constructed in Getafe, Spain.