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Boeing seeks to firm investment for likely 737 and 777 upgrades
While Boeing expects an overall decrease in research and development funds available in 2011, the company is taking steps to ensure that future 737 and 777...
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A320 slots for 2012 sold out: LAN
LAN seeks to push some of its recently acquired A320 delivery slots from 2011 to 2012 as positions in the currently sold-out 2012 A320 delivery book become...
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LAN to launch San Francisco service in July
LAN has confirmed plans to add San Francisco as its fourth US gateway in 2010 as the Chile-based carrier has moved up its next Boeing 767 delivery.
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Air France safety panel begins review
An eight member safety panel hired by Air France to perform an extensive review of the airline's safety practices will begin key interviews with company...
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Kodiak on a Mission to Haiti
Mission Aviation Fellowship has despatched its Quest Kodiak single-engined turboprop and four pilots to join three of MAF's other aircraft in the relief effort in Haiti.
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ANA eyes new international routes as part of growth plan
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to launch several new international and domestic services in its next financial year despite the slow recovery of...
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Singapore's Tiger receives its first owned A320
Singapore's Tiger Airways has received its first owned aircraft, as the low-cost carrier seeks to own rather than lease aircraft to cut operating costs. Its...
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Gulf Air awaits regional jet feedback
Gulf Air has tantalisingly left the door ajar to other manufacturers to bid to supply the bulk of an eventual fleet of up to 10 regional jets
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BAHRAIN AIR SHOW: Bahrain Air invests in Sudanese start-up
Bahrain Air is to help launch a Sudanese start-up that its investors say could become the "airline of choice" in...
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This Week briefing
UK COMPLETES AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OVERHAUL SAFETY UK air navigation service provider NATS opened its new Prestwick area control centre...
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Business - briefs
Airbus's Chinese joint venture Harbin Hafei Airbus Composite Manufacturing Centre is to be sole...
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NewsIndia's Jet picks up stake in MAS-GMR joint venture
Indian carrier Jet Airways is to buy a 26% stake in the Hyderabad-based MAS-GMR Aerospace Engineering. The stake in MAS-GMR Aerospace, a maintenance,...
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Aero Mongolia in talks to acquire third Fokker 50
Aero Mongolia plans to add a third Fokker 50 while still trying to sell its two Fokker 100s. The airline operates two Fokker 50s and is in negotiations...
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Continental cites competitive gains with lie-flat seats
Management at Continental Airlines believes that the roll-out of lie-flat seats on its long-haul aircraft has reversed a trend of losing some customers that...
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Bombardier says 2009 was good for deliveries but tough on orders
Bombardier has seen an increase in airliner production during 2009, but the airframer admits that the difficult trading conditions have delivered a significant drop-off in sales.
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MAS to raise 2.67bn ringgit in rights issue
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has secured its shareholders' approval for a proposed rights shares issue to raise 2.67 billion ringgit ($784 million) to fund its...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Chinese lessors look to expand internationally even as local lending eases
Chinese lessors are learning fast about international markets and activity is expected to increase despite lending curbs