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Baltia pushes back launch until 2010
US start-up carrier Baltia Air Lines has pushed back its launch to at least February 2010 due to delays in submitting its application for an FAA operating...
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NewsBatch of Cargolux 747-400Fs bound for UPS
Luxembourg-based freight operator Cargolux has sold a Boeing 747-400F to UPS and a second aircraft will follow at the end of the month. The agreement...
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Boeing eyes 2010 launch of 777 converted freighter
Boeing could launch a passenger-to-freighter conversion product for the 777 as early as next year as it continues product development studies for the proposed...
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Australia's Virgin Blue looks to order at least 30 737s
Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Blue is in talks with Boeing to order 30 to 50 narrowbodies to replace its older Boeing 737s.
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AirAsia X lands in US for first time
Malaysia's AirAsia X operated its first flight to the US earlier this week - a non-revenue one-off service to Oakland - as the long-haul low-cost carrier...
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NewsVirgin Nigeria rebrands as 'Nigerian Eagle Airlines'
Virgin Nigeria has formally rebranded its operation as Nigerian Eagle Airlines, and is intending to secure a capital injection for the carrier
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AirAsia X seeks A330 sale and leaseback deals
Malaysian long-haul carrier AirAsia X is looking to sell and lease back two of the six new Airbus A330s it will take delivery of by the end of 2010. Speaking...
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Garvey named to United board
Former FAA administrator Jane Garvey will join the board of directors of United Airlines' parent company UAL Corp. on 23 September.
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NewsAirbus increases 20-year demand forecast to 25,000 aircraft
Airbus has stuck to its guns with its latest long-term outlook, increasing its demand forecast by 3% and restating its view that over 1,700 A380-sized aircraft...
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AMR brokers huge liquidity deal
American Airlines' parent AMR has put together a strategic $2.9 billion liquidity and aircraft financing package that includes the advanced sale of frequent...
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Embraer overhauls final assembly operations for E-170/190 family
Embraer has completely overhauled its final assembly operations for the E-170 and E-190 family of aircraft, switching from a slant assembly to a pulsing...
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Indian govt to infuse equity into Air India
India's civil aviation ministry will shortly seek cabinet approval to infuse equity into ailing state-owned carrier Air India.
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Boeing readies for 787 structural fix
Boeing is set to begin installation of the side-of-body fix on ZA001 next week to return full static strength to the wing of the first 787, according to...
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AirAsia raises MYR505 million in fresh capital
Malaysian low-cost airline group AirAsia has raised 505 million ringgit ($145 million) through the issuance of new shares.
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EASA bends to industry pressure for evolutionary change
Major concessions following consultation about proposed new European aviation regulations will mean that the new laws governing operations will prove less...
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Aspire broadens reach as Japan and Singapore sign up
Japan's Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore are set to join Airservices Australia, Airways New Zealand and the US...
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Airbus sees cargo conversion opportunities despite current gloom
Despite the current gloom surrounding the cargo market, Airbus is optimistic that its passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programmes will take some strides...
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It's safer to talk
Two recent incidents involving post-maintenance check flights have highlighted serious concerns about non-revenue operations