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VIDEO: Leahy dismisses A320/737 “last off the line” comparisons
Airbus's chief salesman has dismissed suggestions that the transition to the re-engined A320neo family will make the last of the current generation A320...
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Italian pilot union hits out at Alitalia merger plans
Italy's pilot union, the IPA, has raised concerns over the planned merger of carriers Alitalia, WindJet and Blue Panorama. It said that competition...
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Aviation Partners seeks dismissal of Airbus winglet lawsuit
Seattle-based Aviation Partners (API), patent-holder of the blended winglet, is seeking the dismissal of an Airbus lawsuit aiming to clarify the intellectual property rights of the European airframer's alleged use of API's winglet on the Airbus A320's sharklets.
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EasyJet to make fleet decision by year-end
EasyJet will make a decision on its fleet strategy by the end of the year, according to its head of fleet and central procurement Chris Essex. Explaining...
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Garuda picks Bombardier for regional jet order
Garuda Indonesia is set to confirm an order for Bombardier regional jets in the next few weeks, most likely at the Singapore Airshow on 14-19 February.
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American seeks sweeping labour cost cuts while cutting staff by 13,000
American parent AMR has concluded it needs to achieve $1.25 billion annually in employee cost savings to successfully emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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GE flies second upgrade package for 787 engine
General Electric is progressing through certification of its performance improvement package (PIP) upgrades for the GEnx-1B and -2B engines for the 787 and...
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ANA faces bumpy start to long-haul 787 service
All Nippon Airways first long-haul international service with its Boeing 787 has faced a rocky start since 21 January with two of its ten flights operating...
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Malev begs Hungary's govt for help as it runs out of cash
Troubled Hungarian flag carrier Malev is drawing up an immediate liquidity plan after announcing that the financing of its activities has become "unviable".
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ANALYSIS: Manufacturers play down delivery finance worries
Manufacturers are playing down concerns that the lack of liquidity with some European banks could leave airlines facing a severe struggle to secure finance for new aircraft deliveries this year. But while other finance providers are expected to step in to fill the void, this funding will come at a ...
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Aer Lingus weighs 737-9 Max alongside A320neo
Aer Lingus is the process of deciding whether it will opt for Airbus's re-engined A320neo family or Boeing's 737-9 Max to increase fuel-efficiency on its...
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Gulf Air sends Airbus narrowbody RFP
Gulf Air has approached the market with a request for proposals for six new Airbus narrowbody aircraft scheduled for delivery this year.
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Boeing delivers first 747-8F to AirBridgeCargo airlines
A Volga-Dnepr subsidiary will soon operate the first of five Boeing 747-8 Freighters after taking delivery of the first aircraft in Everett, Washington.
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Boeing eyes production ramp for development programmes
Boeing expects to deliver 35 to 42 787s in 2012 and a similar number of 747-8s as part of its new development programme forecast of 70 to 85 deliveries.
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Analysis: Airlines break delivery record as shipments reach 1,000 units
Airlines took delivery of a record 1,000 mainline aircraft last year, as production broke the four-figure threshold for the first time.
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ANALYSIS: Norwegian order shows airline caution
Norwegian's order for 222 Boeing and Airbus aircraft shows how close the contest for re-engined narrowbody supremacy has become.
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Three factors conspiring to stress A380 wing components
Airbus believes three factors are conspiring to generate cracks in the wing-rib feet on A380s, after inspections ordered by Europe's safety regulator turned...
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Aviamost to acquire up to 300 Skylander turboprop twins
Moscow-based tourism company Aviamost plans to acquire up to 300 GECI Skylander SK-105 twin-engined turboprops in a bid to become a major player in the local air transport market.
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Boeing stands by 787 production rate plan
Boeing has confirmed the 787 programme will consider a further production rate increase beyond 10 per month in late 2013.
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Boeing expects no 787 rework on mid-60s line number
Boeing will build a factory complete 787 that requires no post-assembly rework during mid-year, the company confirmed.