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SAA plans to finally phase out 747-400s at year-end
South African Airways (SAA) is planning a second phase-out its Boeing 747-400 fleet at the end of this year.
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Skin attachment issue forces Boeing into another 787 modification
Boeing is adding another time-consuming 787 design change after discovering a structural issue with skin attachments in the rear fuselage.
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Vueling chief executive Alex Cruz
After helping turn two loss-making Spanish carriers into a single profitable one, Alex Cruz must now keep Vueling on track as competition hots up again in Barcelona, writes Graham Dunn
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NewsAir France-KLM order for 100 787s/A350s is “hanging”
Air France-KLM is committed to a major order for Boeing 787s and Airbus A350s but is growing increasingly frustrated with the airframers over their inability...
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Airbus enlisted LH Technik help to meet A380 delivery
Airbus has disclosed that it sought help from maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik to ensure that it could meet the delivery schedule for Lufthansa's first...
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EADS hopeful A380 could break even in 2015
With Airbus now confident that it has turned the corner with its A380 production woes, parent EADS is hopeful that the superjumbo programme could reach break-even...
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INTERIORS: Airbus spices up galley offering
Airbus is focusing on three airlines interested in installing its new Spice (space innovative catering equipment) galley cart, and is hoping to announce...
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Dornier Seaplane picks final assembly site for Seastar amphibian
Dornier Seaplane is planning to break ground next year on a final assembly facility in Montreal for its Seastar twin-engined amphibious turboprop.
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Mitsubishi to complete MRJ design by end-August
Mitsubishi Aircraft aims to complete the design of its MRJ regional jet by the end of August and is working on a plan to develop an after-sales support network.
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Indonesian firm signs MoU to buy Chinese ARJ21s, Y12s and helicopters
China has secured a tentative deal with Indonesia for the sale of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) ARJ21 regional jets, Harbin Y12 turboprops...
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INTERIORS: Back From The Future
Back From The Future: What would air travel be like tomorrow, if airlines start using the latest social media tools today? asks Simpliflying.com...
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INTERIORS: Emirates sees interiors focus on economy as key
Emirates president Tim Clark believes one of the big interiors challenges for long-haul operators like itself is to get the right product in economy. "The...
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NewsINTERIORS: Lumexis shakes up IFE industry with FlyDubai deal
Lumexis, a new kid on the block in the world of in-flight entertainment (IFE), is poised to break the duopoly of Panasonic Avionics and Thales, after revealing...
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This Week - briefings
ISRAEL STICKS TO GUNS WITH CODE POSITIVE SECURITY Israel has rejected an appeal by the International Air Transport Association and International...
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Israeli researchers claim nanotechnology icing breakthrough
Israeli nanotechnology researchers claim to have developed a surface coating capable of preventing ice accumulation on plastic aircraft surfaces. Professor...
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INTERIORS: Day 1 in brief
In-flight connectivity provider OnAir has teamed up with Reed Exhibitions to develop a mobile portal that will enable delegates attending the Aircraft Interiors Expo to keep abreast of events as they unfold.