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NATCA cites low confidence in ERAM
A top official with the largest air traffic controllers union says live testing of the US FAA's en route automation modernisation (ERAM) programme should...
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Internal business drives growth at Lufthansa Technik
Increase in custom from Lufthansa's airline affiliates helped its maintenance arm, Lufthansa Technik, to grow its revenues and profit in 2009. Revenues...
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SAS views re-engined A320/737 as possible MD-80 successor
SAS Group is looking at the potential of the re-engined Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 as a replacement for its narrowbody fleet
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NTSB cites pilot distraction and ATC short comings in Minneapolis overflight
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today said pilot distraction was the major factor in a highly publicised Airbus A320 overflight of Minneapolis...
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NewsIridium may yet make its mark in aircraft cabin connectivity
Iridium is looking at ways to provide the aviation community with a seamless upgrade path to obtain enhanced voice and data services after it launches its...
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Virgin America seeks Toronto rights, preps for Orlando launch
Virgin America seeks to inaugurate its first international service - Toronto - as it reworks its route network this summer.
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Boeing must resist 'requirements creep' on re-engining 737: Albaugh
As it moves closer to a decision on re-engining the 737, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh says his company must resist the urge to modify the...
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Taiwan's CAA suspends air traffic controller after Kaohsiung incident
Taiwan's civil aeronautics administration has suspended an air traffic controller from duties at Kaohsiung airport after an incident in which the runway...
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FSF calls for regional air accident investigation boards but rejects proposed European model
The Flight Safety Foundation and the European Regions Airline Association are supporting the creation of regional multinational, independent air accident...
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China Southern to offer premium economy on domestic routes
China Southern Airlines plans to launch premium economy class seating on all of its domestic routes, offering a service that was available on only its trans-pacific...
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LAN to launch Galapagos flights in September
LAN has been authorised by the Ecuadorean government to become the third carrier to serve the Galapagos Islands.
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Lufthansa on track to reinstate high-speed Internet mid-year
Star Alliance member Lufthansa is on track to reinstate high-speed in-flight Internet service on its long-haul aircraft in the middle of this year, a key...
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NewsBA and Unite race to recruit support as strike looms
British Airways is reinstating a number of flights tentatively cancelled after a cabin crew strike notice, while unions are trying to thwart the carrier's...
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Runway safety incidents may be responding to treatment
In the third year since it launched its runway safety initiative, Flight Safety Foundation runway safety results appear to have improved for 2009.
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Boeing study finds that all airlines win with fatigue risk management
Airlines would do well to operate their crew rosters according to a well-constructed fatigue risk management system, because it beats reliance on flight...
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Airframers detail possible changes required to re-engine their narrowbodies
Boeing has released the most detailed information yet on the changes it is considering for a proposed 737 upgrade powered by advanced turbofans. Meanwhile,...
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Bahrain Air plans Pakistani and Turkish services
Middle Eastern carrier Bahrain Air is planning to open services to Pakistan, having started operating a new connection to Bangladesh this week. It...
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ATA forms alliance to advance alternative aviation fuels
A US airline group has partnered with a military agency to overcome the logistics obstacles facing the alternative fuels market for aviation.
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NewsFAA: Rejected takeoffs necessitate Boeing 777 software change
The US FAA tomorrow will issue a final airworthiness directive calling on operators of more than 100 US-registered Boeing 777s to update the software in...
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Gol to launch 767 charter flights to US and Europe
Gol plans to reactivate two more Boeing 767s as the Brazilian carrier expands its new widebody charter operation to include flights to the US, Europe and...