All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 20
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China's Hongdu Aviation and Harbin Aircraft to work on C919
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) plans to give Comac C919 work to companies formerly from China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) II.
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NewsSafran and GE give work to China with C919 in mind
French aerospace conglomerate Safran and its partner GE Aviation have decided to give more manufacturing work to China, a move that comes as China is poised...
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TNT launches freighter service to HK
TNT Airways today launched a service from its base in Liege, Belgium to Hong Kong.
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PNG releases factual report into Twin Otter crash that killed 13
Papua New Guinea's Accident Investigation Commission has released a preliminary factual report into August's crash of a commercial aircraft in which all...
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JAL cuts one more international route
Japan Airlines (JAL) has disclosed that it is cutting another international route as part of its restructuring effort.
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Australian govt approves Brisbane airport master plan
Australia's transport minister has approved a master-plan for Brisbane Airport that involves building an additional runway and expanding the domestic terminal.
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Australia's Virgin Blue looks to order at least 30 737s
Australian low-cost carrier Virgin Blue is in talks with Boeing to order 30 to 50 narrowbodies to replace its older Boeing 737s.
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Cathay selling assets to raise cash
Cathay Pacific Airways has sold a stake in its Hong Kong maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business and it has agreed to sell and leaseback six Boeing...
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Taiwan's EGAT secures MRO work from Air Atlanta Icelandic
Taiwan's Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has secured an agreement with Air Atlanta Icelandic to do heavy checks on Boeing 747-400s.
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Emirates and V Australia to codeshare on Tasman routes
Emirates and Virgin Blue's long-haul international arm V Australia will start codesharing in October on trans-Tasman routes.
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AirAsia raises MYR505 million in fresh capital
Malaysian low-cost airline group AirAsia has raised 505 million ringgit ($145 million) through the issuance of new shares.
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Macquarie Airports sells Bristol airport, ups Copenhagen stake
Macquarie Airports (MAp) has done a deal with the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to sell its stake in Bristol Airport and buy an additional 3.9% stake in...
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Routes 09: Beijing Airport and Singapore's Changi sign MOU
Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) and Singapore's Changi Airport Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to be 'sister airports', an accord...
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Routes 09: AirAsia X studies Middle East options
The AirAsia low-fare formula arrives in Abu Dhabi AirAsia X will be meeting with Middle East airports during Routes as it looks at potential...
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Routes 09: China, Taiwan scheduled services creates new market
The start of direct scheduled passenger flights between China and Taiwan marks a further opening in air connections
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AA09: Lufthansa Technik Philippines targets China
Lufthansa Technik Philippines is hoping to secure work from China thanks to a regulatory change in the country.
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NewsAA09: Air France to place order for its future short-haul fleet
Air France is pushing aircraft-makers to develop a successor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 and if the carrier's targets and requirements are met it plans...
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AA09: Ameco Beijing holds back on 787 preparations
Ameco Beijing, a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa, has significantly slowed down its preparations for the introduction of Boeing 787s into the...