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News
Atlant-Soyuz struggles to find profitable niche for EMB-120s
Moscow government carrier Atlant-Soyuz is exploring alternative ways to use its Embraer EMB-120 turboprops after withdrawing them from scheduled flights. It...
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NewsCathay to delay delivery of aircraft on order
Cathay speaking to Airbus and Boeing about delaying delivery of A330, 777-300ER, 747-8 freighter and 747-400ER freighter aircraft
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FedEx targets fleet cuts during fourth quarter
Carrier to shed A310-200s and DC-10-10s as it gets ready for fuel-efficient freighters
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United to gain Pacific edge under ADS-B agreement
United Airlines signed an agreement with the US FAA on 13 April that will see the carrier installing automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast (ADS-B)...
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Adria Airways to downsize
Adria to downsize Slovenian flagcarrier Adria Airways is to replace its Airbus A320s with the smaller, 140-seat A319 over the next few years. Adria...
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NewsUnion demands details of SR Technics Dublin bids
Irish union SIPTU has asked SR Technics and government representatives why they have not been more forthcoming concerning four expressions of interest that...
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Vietnam Airlines takes another step towards joining SkyTeam
Vietnam Airlines has taken a step forward in its plan to join SkyTeam by inking an agreement to enter into formal discussions with the alliance.
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Sun Country aims to bolster charter operations with ETOPs approval
Sun Country Airlines will place greater focus on charter operations than scheduled service as the economic downturn continues and the Minneapolis carrier...
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NewsAmerican eyes anti-trust immunity in second half '09
American Airlines in the second half of 2009 expects to receive regulatory approval for the anti-trust immunity application it filed with fellow Oneworld...
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E-Jets on five continents part of airframer's lightning study
A batch of Embraer E-Jets in operation at 10 airlines from around the world are the focus of a 10-year simultaneous study by the airframer to determine the...
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Interview
Interview: Tony Tyler, chief executive, Cathay Pacific Airways
Tony Tyler has had a distinguished career with Cathay Pacific Airways, culminating in him landing the top job in 2007. In this candid and wide-ranging interivew...
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News
Parked fleet balloons as airlines dump capacity
As passenger demand slumps, airlines are under pressure to reduce capacity and park aircraft in an effort to avert further financial woes. The International...
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NewsSpace tourism: Galactic Gamble - Is the market Virgin's to lose?
Flight testing has begun for spaceline start-up Virgin Galactic's carrier aircraft but after a five-year mission to reach the final frontier, is it all too big a leap?
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Southwest to inaugurate Boston flights to Chicago and Baltimore in August
Southwest Airlines will make its Boston debut with flights to Chicago Midway International and Baltimore/Washington International airports starting 16 August...
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Icing blamed for dual engine problem on departing DC-8F
Irish investigators believe engine icing on a departing McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63 freighter caused compressor stalls in both left-hand engines, prompting...
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NewsQantas defers A380 deliveries as economic conditions worsen
Qantas Airways will defer the delivery of Airbus A380 and Boeing 737-800 aircraft, slash capacity, and possibly cut jobs in response to worsening economic...
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American secures financing for majority of new 737s
American Airlines has secured financing to cover the majority of its expected Boeing 737 deliveries. The Oneworld alliance member today took delivery...
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Inquiry as Ryanair flight lands on taxiway at Cagliari
Italian investigators have opened an inquiry after a Ryanair aircraft touched down on a taxiway while landing at Cagliari today, three days after the airport's...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Shortly after Eurocontrol predicted a 5% decline in European air traffic for 2009, the Irish budget carrier announced that its passenger numbers increased...
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Opinion
Comment: ICAO should set up santions against states that fail to prepare for performance-based navigation
It would be fantastic to wave a magic wand and bring performance-based navigation to the globe in a flash. In this ideal world, all the just-post-war...