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A330 cleared for ETOPS flights beyond 180min
European safety authorities have cleared the Airbus A330 for beyond-180min extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS), enabling the aircraft to fly with a...
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Dubai 09: Aircraft Conversions eyes higher rates for Fokker 50 modifications
Fokker conversion specialist Aircraft Conversions (stand W471) is putting the disappointment of its absent demonstrator behind it as it looks to capitalise...
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ExpressJet wins United Express contract
United Airlines has selected Houston-based regional ExpressJet Airlines to operate 22 Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft under the United Express brand starting in...
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NewsDubai 09: Etihad makes broad $750 million investment
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways announced a major $750 million investment package as the carrier celebrates its sixth anniversary. The major investment...
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NewsDubai 09: Yemenia signs MoU for 10 A320s
Yemenia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 10 A320s. The deal, which calls for deliveries to begin in late 2011, is worth $700...
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NewsDubai 09: Bombardier close to securing Middle East launch customer for CSeries
Bombardier plans to meet more than a dozen potential new airline customers here this week as it receives strong interest in its new CSeries jet from all...
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Dubai 09: Canada's Skyplan makes its move on Dubai market
One year after opening in Sharjah, Canadian flight-planning company Skyplan (stand C334) is boosting its presence in the UAE by establishing a base in the...
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China Southern posts 11% growth in traffic in October
China Southern Airlines posted double-digit growth in passenger and cargo traffic in October.
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HK airport posts rise in cargo, but passenger traffic dips
Hong Kong airport posted 1% growth in cargo in October, its firstly monthly increase in more than a year, but its passenger numbers in October dipped by...
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Dubai 09: News in brief
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings is at the Dutch pavilion (stand W468) demonstrating how its products can help save time and cut costs by...
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Dubai 09: Face the facts with Rolls-Royce senior vice-president customer business Phil Harris
Face the facts with Phil Harris Rolls-Royce has announced new orders at the show for its established Trent 700 engine for the Airbus A330 and its latest...
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Dubai 09: 500 up for A350 as Ethiopian firms up XWB MoU
Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed its memorandum of understanding for 12 Airbus A350 XWBs, signing a firm contract today at the Dubai air show.
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NewsDubai 09: A320’s sharklets to deliver 3.5% lower fuel burn from 2012
A winglet-equipped version of the Airbus A320 will enter service in late 2012, delivering fuel burn improvements of up to 3.5%. Launch customer is Air New...
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Dubai 09: Sama relaunches Riyadh-Sharjah service
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Sama has resumed service on the Riyadh-Sharjah route. The carrier says the service, which was suspended early this year,...
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Dubai 2009: Boeing’s 787 wing-fix progress gives boost to local customers
Middle East Boeing 787 customers will be encouraged by news from Seattle that the airframer has completed the installation of reinforcements within the side-of-body...
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Dubai 09: R-R reaches 1,000-sales mark for Trent 700 and XWB
Rolls-Royce hit the milestone of 1,000 engines sold for both the oldest and youngest members of its Trent family of large turbofan engines following orders...
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Dubai 09: AJA buys Airbus corporate jets
AJA - the aviation arm of the UAE's largest private employer, the Al Jaber Group (chalet A2) - is set to become the region's largest user of Airbus corporate...
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Dubai 09: Embraer eyes Middle East E-Jet opportunities
Embraer aims to capitalise on its early successes in penetrating the Middle Eastern market with its E-Jet family of airliners, by placing the type with several...
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Shareholder files class action suit against Boeing over 787
A class action suit against Boeing has been filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on behalf of purchasers of the company's...
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FAA to reinforce controller training for loss of radio communication
US FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says the agency is in the process of updating training and procedures for air traffic controllers in both handling the...