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Delta closes door on Bombardier and Embraer
Delta Air Lines has definitively quashed any hope rival airframers Bombardier and Embraer have of capturing the carrier's business in a potential second order, following its commitment to 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
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ACG poised to order 737 Max and A320neo
Aviation Capital Group is preparing major orders for both the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo as the large US lessor looks to expand its narrowbody fleet.
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Thai Airways mulls forming LCC without Tiger Airways
Thai Airways is considering going ahead with plans to start up a low-cost carrier without potential partner Tiger Airways.
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NewsCargolux 747-8F delivery becomes "highly unlikely" this week
The 747-8 freighter contract dispute has made delivery this week of the new jumbo to Cargolux "highly unlikely" as the parties continue to negotiate, said...
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Airbus unfazed by threat from 737 Max and 777 successor
Airbus has played down the potential threat from Boeing's new 737 Max and its proposed 777 successor project. Speaking in London today at the unveiling...
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Airbus studies feasibility of 50 A320s per month
Airbus is taking an initial look at requirements for increasing A320 production to an extraordinary 50 aircraft per month, as it forecasts a strong increase...
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NewsCargolux 747-8F dispute linked to late Qatar 787 deliveries
Cargolux's refusal to accept delivery of the first Boeing 747-8F, ostensibly due to a performance shortfall, is linked to an ongoing dispute between Qatar...
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Airbus raises 20-year forecast to almost 28,000 aircraft
Airbus is forecasting a demand for 27,848 new aircraft over the next 20 years, a rise of more than 2,000 airframes against its figure of 25,844 last year.
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Indonesia's Lion Air applies for full service subsidiary
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air has applied to the country's transport ministry set up a full service subsidiary.
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Cargolux could seek capacity elsewhere after 747-8F rejection
Cargolux is preparing to source alternative aircraft capacity should the dispute over delivery of its new Boeing 747-8 freighters fail to reach a quick conclusion.
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NewsCargolux will not take 747-8F delivery over contract wrangle
Cargolux has informed Boeing it will not take delivery of its first 747-8 freighter on Monday as planned, due to a contractual tussle, the airframer confirms. The...
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Boeing adds eight more 777s to backlog
Boeing has added an additional eight 777s to its order book this week, pushing its yearly total for the long-range twin to 120 gross orders in 2011.
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Thales readies to deploy GateSync after announcing Kontron deal
Thales has selected Kontron to design and manufacture the enhanced terminal wireless LAN unit (eTWLU) for its new GateSync system, a high-performance ground...
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NewsAir France-KLM to take up to 110 A350s and 787s
Air France-KLM has split its major fleet re-equipment deal between Airbus and Boeing, revealing plans to order up to 110 A350 XWBs and 787s
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Small Planet Airlines to expand A320 fleet
Lithuanian charter operator Small Planet Airlines will grow its Airbus A320 fleet as it expands into France and the Benelux region. Next year, the...
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ILFC closes purchase and leaseback of 737s to Virgin Australia
International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has completed a deal to purchase and lease back five new Boeing 737-800s to Virgin Australia. The aircraft...
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Next generation 777 comes into focus
Building on its 777-300ER, Boeing is evaluating its next moves in the 300 to 415-seat market with its conceptual 777-8X/9X, powered by a smaller GE90-derived...
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American to expand video on demand to 400 aircraft
American Airlines will expand its entertainment on demand product offering to about 400 WiFi-enabled aircraft by end-2012, after initially offering it on...
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INTERIORS: ANZ open to retrofitting Skycouch for 787
Air New Zealand could install lie-flat Skycouch seats for economy class on the Boeing 787-9 despite its absence from the airframer's product catalogue, an...
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INTERIORS: Qatar selects Airbus JV OnAir for A350 connectivity
Qatar Airways has picked the Airbus ALNAv2 standalone connectivity solution for its 80 A350 XWBs and with it Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir's full cabin...