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Aeroflot mulls restructure under new CEO
New Aeroflot general director Vitaly Saveliev is planning to revamp the Russian carrier's structure under a modernisation which could ultimately include the sell-off of some key divisions.
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Research firm predicts big growth in in-flight broadband revenue
Broadband-hungry airline passengers will generate over $49 million worldwide in 2009 and the market will grow well beyond $1 billion annually by 2012, research...
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Amber light for Irish leasing sector as uncertainty deepens
The fundamentals of Ireland's leasing sector look strong, but financial pain and structural change lie ahead
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Shannon Aerospace keeps lean amid severe Irish downturn
Hard times have hit the Irish MRO industry, but Shannon Aerospace is benefiting from changes made in better days
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Ireland Special Report
The closure of SR Technics' Dublin plant confirmed aerospace would not escape Ireland's economic crisis, but Shannon Aerospace has moved to protect itself by embracing lean management, while many in the busy leasing sector pause to restructure...
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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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Airbus issues safety notice as ANZ A320 crash probe continues
Airbus has issued a reminder to operators of its aircraft to be especially careful to protect aerodynamic data sensors during maintenance and painting work,...
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Bombardier reveals plan for Q100 life-extension programme
Bombardier "does not see any roadblocks" to extending the structural life of its Dash 8 Q100s by 50% to 120,000 cycles. A growing number of the type is coming...
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NewsLufthansa secures European approval for BMI acquisition
German flag-carrier Lufthansa has secured European clearance to acquire a controlling share in the UK operator BMI
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Aerosur hands LAB lifeline with 727 wet-lease
Bolivia's struggling carrier Lloyd Aereo Boliviano (LAB) is to operate a Boeing 727-200 on behalf of the country's largest airline, Aerosur, after signing...
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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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Bombardier reveals plan for Q100 life extension programme
Bombardier has unveiled plans to extend the economic life of its Dash 8 Q100s by 50% as a growing number of the type come close to crossing the current 80,000...
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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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Chromalloy boss spots the cracks
Breaking a company culture has been the easy part, says Chromalloy boss Armand Tauzon
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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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Risky Business for US regionals
US regionals work to create sustainable financial models in uncertain times