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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Thales displays latest in IFE technology
Thales has been handed the ideal opportunity to show off its latest in-flight entertainment and connectivity innovations at the show, thanks to the presence...
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar unveils first 787 at show
Qatar Airways (chalet C27-28) chief executive Akbar Al Baker unveiled his new Boeing 787 during the opening day of the Farnborough air show, but he will...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: ANA leads the way in airline strategy
All Nippon Airways chief executive Shinichiro Ito and head of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Baker won top honours at last night's Airline Business Strategy Awards, organised by Airline Business in partnership with executive search company Spencer Stuart.
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FARNBOROUGH: Tribute to former BA chairman and chief exec Colin Marshall
One of British Airways' "great heroes", its former chief executive and later chairman Colin Marshall, passed away on 5 July. Lord Marshall, who was...
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FARNBOROUGH: Dunlop’s Asia-Pacific tyre volume grows
UK-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres (H4/C13) has revealed that during the first six months of 2012 it more than doubled the number of tyres it sold from its China...
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FARNBOROUGH: CFM predicts $3-4 million cost advantage for Leap engine on A320neo
CFM International predicts a $3 million to $4 million advantage in net present value for each A320neo powered by a Leap-X instead of a Pratt & Whitney PurePower...
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FARNBOROUGH: Sagem and MTU launch embedded systems joint venture
Sagem and MTU Aero Engines kicked off the Farnborough air show with the launch of a 50:50 joint venture, AES Aerospace Embedded Solutions, to provide safety-critical...
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CAE opens new training facility in Barcelona
CAE has opened a new training centre in Barcelona, its third training location in Spain. The facility, which has an Airbus A320 full-flight simulator,...
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AF447 crash inquiry bids to explain pilot's nose-up input
French investigators have laboured to explain the nose-up inputs made by the pilot of Air France flight AF447 which led the Airbus A330 to climb and subsequently...
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NewsVirgin Australia orders 23 Boeing 737 Max
Virgin Australia has ordered 23 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, with an option for another four. The aircraft will be delivered between 2019 and 2021, says...
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Thai Airways works with Nok Air to launch new low-cost carrier
Thai Airways is working with Nok Air to launch a new low-cost carrier by mid-2013. A consultant has been hired to conduct a feasibility study which...
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Tiger Airways Australia launches Sydney base
Tiger Airways Australia has begun services from Sydney, its second base. Three Airbus A320 aircraft will progressively be based in Sydney and operate...
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Interview with Rolls-Royce civil aerospace president Mark King
Mark King is president of civil aerospace for UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce, and is at the forefront of his company's efforts to achieve an unprecendent ramp-up in production rates for its Trent family of large, three-shaft turbofans.
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LATAM to rationalise widebody fleet
LATAM Airlines group plans to reduce the number of widebody aircraft types in its combined fleet, and it will carry out a study to decide which aircraft...
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BA expects business traffic hit during London Olympics
With less than a month to go before the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games, British Airways is preparing for a temporary fall in business traffic.
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NewsFAA adds South Carolina to 787 production certificate
Boeing South Carolina has gained federal approval to produce 787 aircraft following a successful audit by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The...
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FEEDBACK: The connected traveller has arrived, now airlines must drive results
Passengers can now access wi-fi across almost every part of thier travel journey. Meeting these expectations for connectivity is both a challenge for airlines and airports to live up to, but also an opportunity to add value and drive ancillary revenues.
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Gulf Technics brings all MRO in-house
Bahraini national carrier Gulf Air is moving all base maintenance for its fleet in-house, saying that the switch will reduce costs, increase aircraft availability...
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NewsPinnacle Airlines suspends talks with unions
Pinnacle Airlines has suspended negotiations with its labour groups as it returns to the drawing board on its new business plan, following discussions with...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Pending pilots deal highlights Delta's regional contracts
Delta Air Lines will have to renegotiate its contracts with five regional airline groups in order to add 70 76-seat regional jets (RJs) and drop 218 50-seat...