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NewsLow-cost A340 freighter scheme seeks launch customer
Freighter modification specialists are scouting for a launch customer for an Airbus A340 cargo conversion initiative which would avoid the need to cut a large freight door in the fuselage.
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NewsDulles to see first Lufthansa 747-8 service
Lufthansa has revealed that Washington-Dulles Airport will be the first international destination served by the Boeing 747-8. Christoph Franz, Lufthansa...
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IN FOCUS: Asia beckons, but Finnair struggles on home turf
Finnair's top priority to ensure its survival remains the disposal of its loss-making short-haul operation as the troubled flag carrier approaches the end of a first quarter that is expected to be characterised by a continuation of the heavy losses that have dogged it for four straight years.
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NewsRussia struggles to stem low-visibility landing accidents
Russia's federal aviation safety authority is grappling with the problem of overconfidence in the cockpit as it seeks to curtail the risk of accidents during landings in low-visibility conditions.
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INTERIORS: Onboard JAL's first Boeing 787s
Japan Airlines' first two 787s have arrived in Tokyo after being handed over to the Japanese flag-carrier in Seattle on 26 March. Outfitted with 186...
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INTERIORS: Hong Kong Airlines joins all-business class club
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) has become the latest carrier to bring an all-business class service to the market, launching flights onboard a dual-class configured...
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INTERIORS: Aeromobile eyes in-flight mobile momentum
AeroMobile chief executive Pal Bjordal believes the rapid roll-out of its in-flight mobile connectivity service over the next couple of years will build...
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INTERIORS: Crystal Cabin winners revealed
Six new products and concepts for aircraft cabins scooped Crystal Cabin Awards this week, and the winners were on parade at the show yesterday. C&D Zodiac...
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NewsINTERIORS: OnAir targets first Global Xpress commitments
OnAir expects to make its first customer announcements for airlines signing up to Inmarsat Global Xpress services in the next four to six months...
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INTERIORS: Arinc sees Cabin Connect deal imminent
Arinc (stand 6A24) expects to have a launch airline customer for its wi-fi hotspot product Cabin Connect flying before the end of this year.
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INTERIORS: Diehl slows expansion to focus on existing businesses
Diehl Aerosystems plans not to acquire further businesses and focus instead on integrating the recent additions into the company. Chief executive Rainer...
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NewsTaiwan’s Eva Air to add seven Boeing 777-300ERs
Taiwanese carrier Eva Air is in talks with Boeing to acquire an additional seven Boeing 777-300ERs. The carrier intends to introduce the first three...
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NewsVIDEO: Passengers subdue JetBlue pilot after in-flight disturbance
Passengers en route to an international security conference in Las Vegas apparently assisted in subduing a JetBlue Airways pilot after he began behaving...
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NewsAIRCRAFT FINANCE SPECIAL REPORT 2012: Storage levels to increase this year
Appraisers expect more commercial aircraft to be parked this year.
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INTERIORS: Inseat Solutions launches massage chair
Unveiled at Aircraft Interiors Expo on stand 6E90, Pulsating Acoustic is Inseat Solutions' second generation of aircraft massage system.
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INTERIORS: Panasonic plans satellite coverage expansion
Panasonic Avionics is ramping up satellite network coverage for its broadband connectivity service, strengthening its existing coverage and outlining plans...
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NewsFiji rule change to curb Qantas's control of Air Pacific
The government of Fiji has passed a new law that allows it to take greater operational control of the nation's international carrier, Air Pacific, and ts...
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NewsAMR asks bankruptcy court to void union contracts
American Airlines has asked a US bankruptcy court judge to scrap collective bargaining agreements with three employee unions that oppose the carrier's plan to cut 13,000 jobs.
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FIDAE: LAN details initial 787 fleet plan
Chile's LAN expects to receive its first two Boeing 787s by end-2012 and another three aircraft in 2013. The Oneworld carrier plans to begin flights...
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FIDAE: LAN reveals first 787 routes
Chilean airline group LAN has unveiled the first six destinations for its Boeing 787 aircraft, which will be delivered in late 2012.