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Qantas, Tiger Airways and Virgin suspend Australia services
Qantas Airways and Tiger Airways Australia have suspended some Australian domestic services today due to an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Chile.
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Comment: Powerful promises
CFM's endorsement from Virgin America for the Leap engine was won by besting Pratt & Whitney on guaranteed performance. So, the deal is a result more of talking than technology
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PARIS: Airframers net order bonanza
Monday saw a bumper start to the show for commercial aircraft orders, with manufacturers announcing total commitments for 287 aircraft, including 213 firm orders.
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PARIS: Boeing Sky Interior on display for first time at air show
On exhibition for the first time at an air show is Boeing's optimised 737 with Sky Interior, displayed in an Air Berlin 737-700.
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Vietnam Airlines launches London Gatwick link
Vietnam Airlines will launch flights from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to London's Gatwick Airport this winter, the first non-stop services between the two...
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PARIS: Face the Facts with IAE chief executive Ian Aitken
Ian Aitken is chief executive of International Aero Engines, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines and Japanese Aero Engines.
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NewsPARIS: Korean takes its 'duty' seriously on A380
Showcasing its second Airbus A380 at the Paris air show, Korean Air said it is seeking to bring business-class luxury to commercial passengers.
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NewsPARIS: Boeing lands 17 more orders for 747-8I
Boeing has announced an order for 17 747-8 Intercontinentals from two unidentified customers, worth $5.4 billion at list prices.
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PARIS: Boeing's 787 training system is as advanced as the aircraft itself
Boeing Training and Flight Services has been working nearly as long on the preparation for training 787 pilots, maintenance technicians and cabin crew as the aircraft itself has been in gestation.
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PARIS: Air Astana signs for two Embraer 190s
Air Astana has signed a deal for two Embraer 190 jets and taken options on two more.
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PARIS: Sriwijaya to acquire up to 30 Embraer 190s
Indonesian carrier Sriwijaya Air has tentatively agreed to acquire up to 30 Embraer 190 regional jets, a deal disclosed during the Paris air show.
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PARIS: Interview - P&W commercial engines president Todd Kallman
Todd Kallman is president for Pratt & Whitney commercial engines and global services. He talks to Flightglobal about progress in developing the geared turbofan engines that will power four separate airliner programmes, the status of testing and preparations to support the engines in service.
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NewsPARIS: Rolls-Royce prepares to support 787 service entry
Rolls-Royce is preparing to power the Boeing 787's service entry with All Nippon Airways, scheduled for the third quarter, as it simultaneously starts work on a third package of improvements for the Trent 1000 aimed at the stretched -9 variant of the aircraft.
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PARIS: Safran boss expects many A320neo Leap orders
A "significant number" of orders will shortly be announced from customers selecting the CFM International Leap-X1A engine for the Airbus A320neo, according...
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PARIS: Green sky thinking: Airbus FYI competition turns final
This week Airbus will reveal the winner of its second "Fly Your Ideas" (FYI) student research competition at the Paris air show, after the manufacturer invited young people around the globe to come up with fresh ideas to make aviation more environmentally friendly.
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PARIS: Airbus committed to A350-800 despite two-year delay
Airbus insists it remains committed to building the A350-800 despite delaying its entry into service by two years, from the second half of 2014 to mid-2016.
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PARIS: R-R details Trent 1000 roadmap as service entry looms
Rolls-Royce is preparing to power the Boeing 787's service entry with All Nippon Airways, scheduled for the third quarter, as it simultaneously starts work...
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GECI Aviation targets niche appeal
Paris-based GECI International is looking to expand its industrial footprint via two niche aircraft programmes
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NewsPARIS: Confident ATR expecting Paris order surge
Orders from four customers at the Paris air show will push regional airframer ATR's sales in 2011 beyond the record figure of 53 achieved at the same point in 2007.
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ACI chief warns Europe will be isolated from growth unless politicians act
Airports Council International Europe president Ad Rutten has warned Europe's politicians that the continent's economy risks becoming isolated from the growth areas of the world unless they address aviation infrastructure capacity, and embrace more liberalised bilateral aviation treaties.