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NewsBAHRAIN 2010: Gulf Air to lease Embraer 170s for regional routes
Gulf Air is to acquire its first regional jets, two leased Embraer 170s, as part of the ailing Bahrain flag-carrier's major revamp. Under the three-year...
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Singapore CEO Chew Choon Seng
Singapore Airlines chief executive Chew Choon Seng is adamant there is still a place for the premium, full-service network carrier, writes Siva Govindasamy.
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SpiceJet to raise $75m to expand
India's SpiceJet plans to raise up to $75 million to buy new aircraft and start new routes.
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China Southern signs for 20 A320s
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, for delivery over 2011-13. The Guangzhou-based carrier has not...
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Leasing special report: ACG ready to buy if price is right
California-based lessor Aviation Capital Group is looking to grow its narrowbody-focused portfolio with...
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PICTURE: First Trent-powered A330 freighter starts flight tests
Airbus has conducted the first flight of a Rolls-Royce-powered A330-200 freighter, bringing a second airframe into the twin-jet's test programme. The...
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ATR predicts big US turboprop revival as fuel price prompts regional jet replacement
ATR is targeting the replacement of the large fleets of US-operated regional jets with its turboprop family as airlines look to reduce operating costs in...
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Austrian seals long-term Fokker 70/100 support pact
Austrian Airlines has signed a long-term support agreement with Fokker Services covering 24 Fokker aircraft operated by the carrier. The agreement...
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China's United Eagle renamed Chengdu Airlines
Chinese carrier United Eagle Airlines has changed its name to Chengdu Airlines, and plans to be the first to fly the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China...
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Etihad in talks to purchase Mitsubishi MRJ
Etihad Airways is in talks with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). A Mitsubishi Aircraft spokeswoman confirmed...
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Oman Air plans OnAir roll-out in February
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air plans to debut a full connectivity suite supplied by OnAir across its new Airbus A330 fleet in mid-February.
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Tiger raises S$247.7 million from IPO
Singapore's Tiger Airways has raised S$247.7 million ($178.5) from its initial public offering (IPO), after its share offerings were over-subscribed.
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NewsBA looks at wet-leases and temporary crews to beat strike
British Airways is considering wet-leasing aircraft and even providing additional training to enable other staff to fill cabin crew positions, following...
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Asian low-cost link-up
AirAsia and Jetstar team marks latest step in low-cost carrier co-operation efforts
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Gulf Air's gamble
Bahrain's flag carrier faces huge challenges as it aims to re-invent itself in a bid to stem enormous losses, not least from a new rival
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NewsBoeing completes 787 initial airworthiness milestone
One month into its flight test campaign, Boeing has completed initial airworthiness trials on its long-range twin-engine 787. ZA001 and ZA002, which...
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NewsQatar Airways backs Airbus rethink on A350-800 design
A350 XWB launch customer Qatar Airways has declared itself pleased with Airbus's rethink on the -800 variant, which is now based directly on the -900 to...
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NewsDebris forces second 787 back to Everett
Boeing's second flight test 787 is set to make its second flight, a return trip to Everett, for a thorough cleaning of its fuel tank following the discovery...