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Argentina caps aviation fuel prices
The Argentinean government has ordered local aviation fuel providers to cap their prices at a maximum based on automotive fuel prices at nearby petrol stations.
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IN FOCUS: Thales looks to 'gesture control' IFE system
In-flight entertainment (IFE) systems will soon do away with touchscreens and handsets if a prototype under development by Thales makes it through to production.
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IN FOCUS: IFE sector looks to the future
In-flight entertainment and connectivity may add to aircraft weight and the maintenance burden, but evolution in the field continues as airlines strive to keep pace with what travellers want.
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India needs 1,043 aircraft over next 20 years: Airbus
Airbus forecasts that India will need 1,043 new aircraft over the next 20 years. Despite the current climate in India's aviation industry, the airframer...
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ANALYSIS: Airbus 'more exposed to trade sanctions' than Boeing
With appeals of the US and European Union complaints against illegal subsidies to Airbus and Boeing now settled,...
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Boeing to send 113 aircraft to Indian carriers within six years
Boeing has 113 aircraft in its order book from Indian carriers, most of which are for narrowbodies. Jet Airways is the airframer's largest Indian client,...
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Boeing in 'advanced discussions' over 777s for China
Boeing says it is in "advanced discussions for a significant number of 777s in greater China", elaborating on commercial airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh's comments...
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Boeing re-affirms 787 delivery guidance
Maintaining its goal of 35 to 42 787 deliveries in 2012, Boeing's Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh says the company is considering ramping up production...
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Air India to receive seven 787s by March 2013
State-owned carrier Air India will take delivery of seven Boeing 787s by March 2013. The carrier expects to receive the first aircraft in May and the...
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Boeing nears 787 GEnx and 330min ETOPS certification
Boeing is days away from being granted General Electric GEnx-1B engine-airframe certification for its 787, a milestone expected to be paired with 330min...
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Virgin Australia to take two 737-800s on SLBs with JSA
Virgin Australia will take delivery of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft in May and June on sale and leaseback deals with Jackson Square Aviation. The Australian...
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Emirates to seek compensation for A380 wing-part cracks
Emirates is to seek compensation from Airbus for the disruption to its operation caused by the discovery of cracks in wing-rib feet on A380 aircraft. The...
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Etihad ties up with Air Berlin on 787 introduction
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to combine its Boeing 787 introduction programme with that of new partner Air Berlin in a bid to reduce the costs...
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ATSB pinpoints cause of Qantas Trent 900 oil leaks
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has ruled that engine oil leaks experienced by two Airbus A380 aircraft were caused by a loss of clamping...
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Airbus, Boeing both claim victory in latest round of WTO dispute
The ongoing transatlantic spat over government subsidies to Airbus and Boeing appears to have taken a turn...
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Airbus and partners urge EU leaders to stop ETS trade conflict
Nine of Europe's top aviation players have written joint letters to urge European political leaders to step in and stop an escalating trade conflict with...
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PICTURES: Malaysia Airlines unveils A380 configuration; to receive aircraft in June
Malaysia Airlines has unveiled the design and specifications of its first Airbus A380-800 aircraft.