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Analysis
ANALYSIS: SIA adopts portfolio strategy
Singapore Airlines has, for the first time, publicly stated that it is adopting a portfolio strategy to allow it to compete in multiple market segments. The...
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News
Aeromexico firms up deal for up to 90 737 Max aircraft
Aeromexico has concluded a purchase agreement with Boeing for up to 90 737-8 and -9 aircraft, following a tentative order for the re-engined type. "The...
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Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific receives approval for alliance
Air New Zealand (ANZ) and Cathay Pacific have received regulatory approval for an alliance between the two airlines on services between Hong Kong and New...
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Bombardier confirms talks with Russians on local production
Bombardier Aerospace confirms it is in contact with Russian officials about the possibility of starting local production. "We're having in this preliminary...
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AirAsia X records loss of M$29m in first-half 2012
AirAsia X has posted a loss after tax for the six months ended 30 June 2012 of Malaysian dollars (M$) 29.1 million ($9.53 million), an improvement from a...
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Ethiopian finalises 787 component MRO deal with LHT
Ethiopian Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for component support on its Boeing 787 fleet. The carrier inked a 10-year total support...
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NewsPICTURES: Royal Brunei Airlines unveils new livery
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has unveiled a new livery and logo as part of its rebranding strategy. The airline has painted an Airbus A319 aircraft...
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NewsFirst class delays American 777-300 launch
American Airlines has delayed the commercial launch of its Boeing 777-300ER to 31 January 2013 from 13 December due to production issues with the first class...
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NewsQuest debut's Timberline interior and announces a dozen sales to China
Quest Aircraft is debuting the new Timberline interior for its Kodiak single-engine turboprop at the show where it announced a dozen orders for the ten-seat aircraft from China's Blue Eagle Aviation Investment Management, China.
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NewsRussian leasing firm plans order for 35 737 Max jets
Russian state corporation Rostekhnologii is intending to purchase 35 Boeing 737 Max twinjets, through its leasing division Aviakapital-Servis
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SAS to sell non-core assets as it strives for more savings
SAS Group is poised to launch another round of cost-cutting and efficiency initiatives to boost earnings by SKr3 billion ($450 million) as it moves to deny...
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Virgin Australia back in budget market with Tiger deal
Buying a stake in Tiger Airways Australia allows Virgin Australia to re-enter the low-cost segment after four years and embark on a two-brand strategy in...
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NewsVirgin Australia unveils major strategic moves
Virgin Australia will acquire Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines, and pay A$35 million ($36.2 million) for a 60% stake in Tiger Airways Australia....
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BA starts 767 services between Heathrow and Scotland
British Airways has begun operating services between London Heathrow and Edinburgh and Glasgow airports using 259-seat Boeing 767s. The Oneworld carrier...
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Bombardier seeks approval for CSeries high-altitude cruise
Bombardier is formally seeking approval to operate its new CSeries twinjet at altitudes above 40,000ft, as the airframer approaches first flight of the prototype.
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NewsUnited 787 deliveries delayed further
United Airlines will receive its next few Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners later than it expected, as it faces further delays to delivery of the aircraft since receiving...
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NewsPratt & Whitney completes first PW1100G test engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed assembly of its first PW1100G test engine that will eventually power the Airbus A320neo. The geared turbofan will undergo...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Recession woes continue at small end of cargo conversion market
The cargo market is only slowly emerging from the doldrums of the global recession, which has also had a negative effect on the conversion of smaller passenger types into cargo feeder aircraft
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NewsIN FOCUS: Very large airliners
Boeing has passed major 747-8 milestones, with the -8I in service and -8F deliveries beyond 20, while Airbus is sticking to a target of 30 A380 handovers for 2012
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NewsVirgin’s A380 order depends on economy and oil price: Ridgway
Virgin Atlantic has pushed back its Airbus A380 deliveries to 2017 and says that the eventual operation of the superjumbo will depend on the prevailing market...