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NewsRossiya: An-148 is costly and needs better support
Initial operations with the new Antonov An-148 regional jet are proving expensive compared with other aircraft, the Russian launch customer has told a technical...
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NTSB investigates US Airways and Cargolux near miss
Staff of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating a near midair collision of a US Airways Airbus A319 and a Cargolux Boeing 747.
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NewsPICTURES: Blue1 adopts new livery as it opts for 717s
SAS Group's Finnish operation Blue1 is to start introducing Boeing 717 aircraft in the second half of this year.
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Pratt & Whitney Canada emphasises commitment to next gen turboprop engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada is emphasising its commitment to providing a powerplant for next generation regional turboprops, after ATR revealed it is in detailed...
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NewsIATA: Ash dents recovery
Massive flight cancellations spurred by the Icelandic volcanic eruption caused a 2.4% slump in international scheduled air traffic in April, says IATA.
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Virgin Nigeria to raise capacity after takeover: chief executive
Virgin Nigeria's new chief executive is to prioritise increasing the airline's capacity, following the acquisition of a controlling stake by Nicon Group. Kinfe...
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Too early to decide on new AF447 search: BEA
Latest efforts to locate the wreckage of Air France flight AF447 have ended without success, and no indication as to whether a new search will be undertaken.
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Ryanair to launch 20 routes from new Barcelona El Prat base
Ryanair has confirmed that it will base five aircraft at Barcelona El Prat and launch 20 routes from the airport in September. The Irish budget carrier...
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Airbus: ash measurement must verify test-flight findings
Airbus is looking to verify preliminary findings on the risks of volcanic ash to aircraft by conducting a test flight in formation with a suitably equipped...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic to launch in-flight connectivity on new A330s
Virgin Atlantic is planning to launch onboard connectivity on its new Airbus A330s, which are due to arrive from February next year. The airline is...
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NewsBranson: Virgin Atlantic might be forced to consolidate
Virgin Atlantic Airways president Sir Richard Branson reluctantly accepts that his airline may be forced to seek out partnerships to compete with the likes...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
MALAYSIA AIRLINES Compensation for Airbus A380 delays helped lift first quarter net profit to 310 million ringgitts ($97 million).
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Cargo's cautious optimism
A strong recovery and capacity constraint have been good news for cargo so far this year - but can the brighter bulletins continue?
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Airbus: Ash measurement must verify test-flight findings
Airbus is looking to verify preliminary findings on the risks of volcanic ash to aircraft by conducting a test flight in formation with a suitably-equipped...
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Business briefs
TRADING International Lease Finance posted a $403 million negative swing to a first quarter...
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BA would encourage closer ties with JetBlue: Walsh
British Airways is interested in a closer relationship with US carrier JetBlue Airways following the recent tie-up between the low-cost carrier and Oneworld...
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Panasonic confirms eX2 IFE deal for Lufthansa A380s
Panasonic Avionics this week confirmed that Lufthansa has deployed the manufacturer's eX2 in-flight entertainment (IFE) system on its flagship Airbus A380...
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NTSB: United 757 pilots doused windshield fire twice
The captain of a United Airlines Boeing 757-200 that was cruising at 36,000ft (10,973m) en route from New York JFK airport to Los Angeles the night of 16...
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NewsUK officials defend Concorde’s safety standards as Paris trial continues
As senior French officials involved in the Aerospatiale/BAe Concorde programme undergo a criminal trial in Paris after the July 2000 fatal Air France crash, their UK counterparts have defended the safety standards to which the supersonic transport was originally designed.
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A330-200F’s prospects as DC-10 replacement boosted as fuel prices rise: Airbus
Airbus believes that the increasing cost of fuel will help draw demand for its A330-200 Freighter from operators of McDonnell Douglas DC-10Fs, a target replacement market for the new cargo widebody.