All articles by Leithen Francis – Page 28
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Air France-KLM and Delta establishing JV for trans-Atlantic
Later today Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines will be signing a global joint venture agreement in which the parties will jointly operate trans-Atlantic...
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NewsIndonesian govt vows to increase military budget following C-130 crash
Death toll increases as more bodies are found
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Grounded Air Fiji selling aircraft
Grounded and indebted Fijian carrier Air Fiji is selling aircraft and other assets. A statement on the carrier's website says it is selling a Britten-Norman...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURES: First A320 assembled in China completes historic first flight
The first Chinese-assembled Airbus A320 completed its first flight today at 14:56. Airbus says in a statement the aircraft took off from Tianjin airport...
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First Chinese assembled A320 has its first test flight
The first Airbus A320 assembled in China had its first test flight today.
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Taiwan MRO Evergreen secures work from Korea and Vietnam
Taiwanese maintenance, repair and overhaul firm Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) has secured new contracts with Asiana Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.
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China's Shenzhen Airlines to employ 25 Taiwanese pilots
China's Shenzhen Airlines plans to receive 25 Taiwanese pilots as part of a Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) initiative to help China overcome...
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NewsMAS' engineering arm signs JV deal with EADS SECA
Malaysia Airlines' MAS Aerospace Engineering (MASAE) is establishing a joint-venture in Kuala Lumpur with EADS SECA, which specialises in maintenance, repair...
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing rolls out 787 in ANA livery
Boeing has painted its second test aircraft in the livery of All Nippon Airways (ANA), the 787 programme's launch customer. This is aircraft number...
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India's Air Works gets approval to do more commercial MRO
India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted approval for Air Works to do heavy maintenance checks on Boeing 737s and the Indian maintenance,...
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Japanese carriers feel the heat
Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have revealed the extent of the hit they have taken from the financial downturn
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News In brief
Boeing, Rolls-Royce, RUAG Aerospace and German contract manufacturer Deharde Maschinenbau have signed an agreement to test a model...
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Indonesia's Lion signs three-year maintenance contract with GMF
Indonesia's largest privately-owned carrier Lion Air has signed a new three-year contract with GMF AeroAsia to do heavy maintenance checks on all its jet...
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SIA Engineering posts 3% rise in annual profit
Singapore Airlines' SIA Engineering has posted a 3% rise in annual net profit thanks in part to higher profits in the fourth quarter.
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NewsQantas brings A330 heavy maintenance in-house
Qantas Airways has decided to have its Airbus A330 heavy maintenance work done in-house in Brisbane rather than continuing to have the work done overseas. "The...
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Philippines' Seair shelves plans to add A320s
Philippine carrier Seair has shelved plans to operate Airbus A320s on domestic and international routes.
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NewsPICTURES: Indian cargo carrier Deccan to launch 19 May
Deccan Express Logistics, a new Indian cargo airline and logistic's firm, plans to launch commercial operations on 19 May using one of its three Airbus A310...
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Indonesia's Linus Airways shutters operations
Indonesian carrier Linus Airways has stopped operating and is seeking new investors to restart.
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Air France does sale and leaseback on four 777s
Air France has entered into a sale and leaseback deal with Singapore-headquartered leasing firm BOC Aviation. BOC Aviation says in a statement that...