All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 10
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Boeing wins support contract for Australia's Wedgetails
Australia has given Boeing a five-year contract to support the country's Boeing 737-based Wedgetail airborne early warning and control system aircraft.
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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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Melbourne Airport traffic up 5% in Q4
Melbourne Airport posted a 5% increase in passenger traffic in last year's fourth quarter.
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SIA Engineering to invest in P&W's engine programme
Pratt & Whitney has made SIA Engineering a partner in the risk revenue sharing programme for the PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine programme. Scheduled...
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Garuda clears some of its debt at a discount
Garuda Indonesia has paid $25 million to purchase floating rate notes worth $45 million, after the carrier's noteholders decided to sell at a price less...
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Western firms eye opportunities at Bangkok's Don Mueang
Four western aerospace firms are looking to establish businesses at Don Mueang, Bangkok's old international airport. Thailand civil aviation department...
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Ameco Beijing wins Air Finland, Air Astana engine MRO deal
Ameco Beijing, a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa, has won engine overhaul work from Air Finland and Kazakhstan's Air Astana. The two...
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Australia's Pel-Air wins Victorian govt contract
Regional Express' (Rex) Pel-Air has won a contract from the Victorian State Government to provide air services to Ambulance Victoria.
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AeroLogic launches Leipzig-HK freighter service
AeroLogic, a joint-venture between Lufthansa Cargo and DHL, has launched a daily service from Leipzig to Hong Kong.
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Thailand's PB Air ceases operations
The owners of PB Air have decided against trying to revive the Thai regional carrier. PB Air shuttered its operations late last year when it returned...
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Singapore Airlines plans to operate Airbus A380 aircraft on its Singapore-Zurich route, replacing the carrier's Boeing 777-300ERs.
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HK Airlines adds its first 737F
Hong Kong Airlines has received its first Boeing 737 freighter and plans to operate it on the Hong Kong-Hangzhou route. The aircraft is the first of...
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China Southern traffic up 12% in December
China Southern Airlines posted a double-digit increase in total passenger traffic for December despite a fall in international traffic.
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Bangkok Airways mulls delay in delivery of A319
Bangkok Airways could delay the delivery of an Airbus A319 that it is scheduled to receive in February 2011. The privately owned Thai carrier will...
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Viva Macau suspends Sydney service; increases Melbourne flights
Viva Macau is suspending its thrice-weekly Sydney service, but plans to increase services to Melbourne.
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Mitsubishi Aircraft signs Heath Tecna as MRJ supplier
Mitsubishi Aircraft has signed up US firm Heath Tecna as a supplier for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet.
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China to build world’s highest airport in 2011
China plans to build a commercial airport at an altitude of 4,436m (14,544ft) in Tibet, making it the world's highest airport.
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Indonesia's Wings Air receives its first ATRs
Indonesia's Wings Air has received the first of three ATR 72-500s ordered by its parent Lion Air. The turboprops will replace Boeing MD-80s on domestic regional...
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American sweetens JAL assistance package
American Airlines and private equity firm TPG have increased an offer to assist financially troubled carrier Japan Airlines (JAL), as American ropes in Oneworld...
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Tiger secures pre-delivery payment financing for A320s
Singapore-based low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has secured pre-delivery payment financing for five Airbus A320s from Standard Chartered Bank. The aircraft...