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Stratolaunch carrier aircraft passes preliminary design review
Stratolaunch has finished the preliminary design review (PDR) of its space launch system, which it claims will be the largest aircraft ever built. "The...
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Emirates and AMR in partnership talks
Emirates is in talks with American Airlines parent AMR to launch a partnership that will involve codesharing on flights and reciprocal frequent flier benefits. The...
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IN FOCUS: Mobile devices bring a sea change for IFE
With security and logistical issues resolved, the cost benefits of consumer devices for in-flight entertainment are winning over a rapidly growing number of airlines
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ILA: Algae fuel plans start to gel Down Under
Algae need not be mere pond life - and it might just be the answer to airline calls for a green alternative to kerosene. AlgaeTec (Hall 1, stand 1202d)...
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Latvian government seeks investor for Air Baltic
Latvia's transport ministry has formally put the national carrier, Air Baltic, on the market by inviting expressions of interest from potential investors. The...
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Ridgway to quit Virgin Atlantic in the spring of 2013
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway is to quit the airline next year after more than a decade at the helm of the UK operator. In a statement...
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IN FOCUS: Huge challenges remain for SAA and southern Africa's airlines
Flag carrier SAA is increasingly focusing on the continental market as it moves to rejuvenate its fleet and return to profitability
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Southwest eyes growth from Dallas Love Field from 2014
Southwest Airlines sees significant new opportunities out of its base of Dallas Love Field after October 2014, when a restriction on flights from the airport...
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Lufthansa predicts 1,200 flight cancellations on 7 September
Lufthansa expects to operate only a fraction of its flights on 7 September as cabin crew plan to strike at most of its major airports in Germany throughout...
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GAMECO plans third Guangzhou hangar
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co (GAMECO) is developing plans to build a third hangar at its base near Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport,...
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Qantas and Emirates enter wide-ranging partnership
Qantas Airways and Emirates have entered an extensive partnership that will see the pair collaborate on routes and frequent flyer benefits, with Qantas to...
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Cathay Pacific appoints SVP Americas
Cathay Pacific Airways has appointed Tom Owen to senior vice president, Americas. Owen will be responsible for the overall management of Cathay Pacific's...
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Hawaiian buys two turboprops
Hawaiian Airlines has signed agreements to buy two turboprop aircraft from an unnamed supplier as part of its plan to launch a new regional subsidiary in Hawaii. Scott...
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VIDEO: Slot availability behind SilkAir’s switch from A320 to 737, says Leahy
Airbus says it lost out to the Boeing 737 Max in the recent campaign at SilkAir due to a lack of early slots rather than any competitive advantage its rival holds over the A320neo. The airframer is confident it will maintain its claimed market share lead in the single-aisle sector.
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Boeing upholds 777X end-decade service entry
A senior Boeing executive is resisting a recent wave of pressure to speed up a launch decision and service entry for the proposed 777X, which the airframer...
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Ryanair talks with Comac a 'genuine, serious commitment'
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has reiterated that its discussions with Chinese airframer Comac on the potential development of a stretched 199-seat variant of...
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LAN cites widebody fleet flexibility with 787
Chile's LAN does not rule out deploying its new Boeing 787 to the fleet of Brazil's TAM, which it recently closed a merger with.
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Lufthansa cancels 170 flights as cabin crew strike
Lufthansa has cancelled more than 170 flights today after flight attendants at the German carrier began industrial action at Frankfurt. German flight...
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Lufthansa cabin crew strike to begin 31 August
Lufthansa cabin crew will begin their planned strike on Friday (31 August). German flight attendant union UFO says that for "tactical reasons" it...
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United outlines initial domestic 787 operations
United Airlines will operate its new Boeing 787-8s on routes between Houston Intercontinental and its domestic hubs from 4 November. The Chicago-based...