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United latest to sign for Aircell's Internet solution
Several years after withdrawing from now-defunct Connexion by Boeing's satellite-based Internet project, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines...
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New A350 assembly plant will re-invent Airbus’s build process
Construction officially started today in Toulouse of the Airbus A350 XWB's final assembly facility, which will deliver significant efficiencies to the airframer's...
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FAA and US Airways move closer to ADS-B trials in Philadelphia
Tests of automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) on US Airways Airbus A330s could begin later this year as the carrier takes delivery of new aircraft...
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Deferral of 10 CRJ700s part of struggling Mesa's cash plan
Struggling regional airline operator Mesa Air Group predicts it will become cash flow positive and profitable during its 2009 fiscal year should the Phoenix-based...
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Forecasts 2009 - Airframers: Crunch time
How will airframers cope with the inevitable decline in orders as the world's financial meltdown kick in?
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NewsGulf Air leasing four 777-300ERs to replace A340s
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to acquire four Boeing 777-300ERs which it will introduce on routes including London Heathrow from March. The Bahrain-based...
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German start-up Bremenfly nears launch
German start-up Bremenfly is expecting to secure its air operator's certificate (AOC) over the coming weeks after taking delivery of its first aircraft,...
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Forecasts 2009 - In-flight entertainment: Connectivity leaps forward
Airlines in 2008 turned on to on-board internet services in a big way. Can they afford to expand their services in 2009?
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NewsFedex exercises Boeing 777F options
Fedex has exercised options for 15 Boeing 777Fs and has added options for another 15 aircraft. The latest revision to the purchase agreement Fedex...
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NewsAirbus/Boeing single-aisle refresh plans edge closer
As Airbus steps up its evaluation of new technologies to refresh the A320...
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PICTURE: US contender for 2030 air transport vision
MiT professor's novel airframe concept under NASA blue-sky project
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Good Week - Bad Week
PORTABLE IFE Makers of portable in-flight entertainment players could have a bumper year as cash-strapped airlines look for lower-cost alternatives to wired-in...
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ANZ's first 787-9 delayed by 12 more months
Air New Zealand, which is launch customer for the Boeing 787-9, has revealed that first deliveries of the stretch variant have slipped by another 12 months...
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NewsLake Aircraft looks for new owners
Lake Aircraft parent company Revo has again put all its assets up for sale, hoping to find a buyer which can restart production of its line of single-engine amphibian aircraft and potentially fund development of a new turbine-powered derivative.
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NewsIberia-Clickair-Vueling surrender slots for merger approval
European competition regulators have ordered the release of slots at Barcelona and other airports in Europe as the price for clearing Spanish flag-carrier...
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NewsAirbus beats Boeing in 2008 orders battle
Airbus will move back to the top of the order rankings this week after Boeing declared a 2008 commercial aircraft net sales tally that fell 53% to 662 units. Airbus,...
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Undisclosed Australian firm to take up to five Dornier 228 NGs
German firm RUAG Aerospace has secured a commitment for up to five Dornier 228 NG turboprops...
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NewsPICTURE: Mongolia's Eznis signs letter of interest for CSeries
Mongolia's number two carrier Eznis Airways has signed a letter-of-interest with Bombardier for seven CSeries aircraft, becoming the second declared potential...
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CityFlyer: E-Jet's speed against Q400 helped swing decision
British Airways CityFlyer says speed was a factor in the selection of the Embraer E-Jet over the Bombardier Q400 as it would have needed to order an additional...