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Foreign aircraft inspections to increase in Europe
The UK is to dramatically increase the number of ramp checks it makes on foreign aircraft - to 600 in 2008 and 1,000 by 2009, compared with just 193 in 2006....
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2008 forecast: ADS-B rulemaking could create new funding model
The FAA is set to mandate an equipment buy that could cost airlines and operators up to $7.5bn by 2020 john croft
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2008 forecast: A dip, not a fall expected for airline industry
airlines A dip, not a fall, ahead Airlines face challenging year as profits peak and downward cycle begins, but the outlook may not be as gloomy...
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Comment - Safety: soft talk, big stick
Sanctions against states that fail to oversee airline safety standards will not work unless they hurt. If they are not applied as intended they might as well not be applied at all
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EADS has long road to 2020 Vision
Airbus is entering 2008 well on its way to achieving one of the most troublesome targets in its Power8 cost-cutting plan - picking preferred bidders for...
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Navaid confusion and CRM failure led to Mahan Air A310’s low approach
Investigators have found that a Mahan Air crew's incorrect interpretation of navigation data, reinforced by poor cockpit communication, led an Airbus A310-300...
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Boeing expands biofuel strategy
Boeing's biofuel strategy has greatly expanded as the airframer prepares to select a specific fuel source for two demonstration flights scheduled next year. A...
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Austrian's eastward push
A year after initiating a major restructuring, Austrian's new strategy is starting to pay off Austrian Airlines is planning a major expansion of its...
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Emirates leads from the front
As Emirates outlines its expansion plans for Australia it is beginning to think about a future public offering Emirates is planning more aggressive...
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Korea set for LCC growth
Nicholas Ionides Singapore KAL steps up low cost plan Carrier brings forward launch of low-cost unit after Tiger reveals plans for Korean affiliate More...
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MAS preparing Firefly for LCC challenge
MAS subsidiary to take on AirAsia Facing the prospect of competition from low-cost carriers on the lucrative Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route, Malaysia...
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ASEAN looks set to stick to liberalisation timetable
Nicholas Ionides Bangkok Asian Open Skies on track The introduction of ASEAN Open Skies could start at the end of 2008 Positive signs are...
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Asia in brief
Cambodia regains national airline Cambodia's government is seeking to establish a new national airline in partnership with two Indonesian companies,...