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Loch Lomond Seaplanes takes the high road
The UK's only amphibious air taxi service is floating...
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Virgin Atlantic closes on interim aircraft selection
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway is hoping to finalise an interim capacity solution over the coming weeks to bridge the gap until the airline's...
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NewsAustrian board formally backs takeover as losses mount
Austrian Airlines' management board has formally recommended that shareholders accept Lufthansa's takeover, as Austrian confirmed abysmal financial results...
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CSeries questions remain despite Lufthansa firm deal
Bombardier has finally moved the CSeries ...
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Europe proposes moratorium on 'use it or lose it' slot rule
Regulators are proposing to ease pressure on airlines by lifting strict European slot-use requirements for the summer 2009 season. Carriers are obliged...
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NewsUK's BMI turns in £100m loss
UK operator BMI has turned in a huge post-tax loss of almost £100 million ($137 million), on a slight rise in revenue to £1.04 billion. The figures...
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NewsNTSB urges redesign of Trent 800 fuel-oil heat exchanger
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on 11 March released urgent safety recommendations for the redesign by Rolls-Royce of the fuel-oil heat...
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Bombardier to offer nose-to-tail MRO for CSeries customers
Bombardier plans to offer a complete nose-to-tail maintenance programme for its Pratt & Whitney PW1000G-powered CSeries family. "We'll take care of...
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Bombardier redesignates CSeries variants as CS100, CS300
On the back of the confirmation of Lufthansa's deal for up to 60 Bombardier CSeries aircraft, the Canadian manufacturer has redesignated the models in the...
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Malaysia slashes landing charges to help airlines
Malaysia's Government has unveiled a 50% reduction in airport landing charges to help airlines during the ongoing economic downturn. The Government...
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Mexicana names new regional carrier Link
Grupo Mexicana has unveiled a name for its new regional carrier, which will launch services at the beginning of next week with ex-Chautauqua Airlines Bombardier...
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Delta still in 787 talks with Boeing
Delta Air Lines says it "remains in serious discussions" with Boeing over delivery schedules of the 787, and that its order for 18 aircraft...
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Southwest sticks to fleet strategy as revenues remain unstable
As revenues remain weak and no bottom for the current down cycle is apparent, Southwest Airlines doesn't plan to veer from the workhorse of its fleet - the...
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Airlines lose leverage in push for replacement narrowbody
Pressure on Airbus and Boeing to accelerate plans to develop single-aisle replacement aircraft appears to have subsided - for now - as carriers focus on...
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NewsRyanair to eliminate airport check-in by October
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to swtich to wholly Internet-based check-in by 1 October, and has detailed the phased elimination of airport check-in facilities. It...
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NewsIndonesia Lion Air MD-90 skids off Jakarta runway
One of Jakarta airport's runways remains closed because authorities are having trouble moving a Lion Air Boeing MD-90 that skidded off yesterday afternoon. "The...
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Lufthansa Technik braced for prolonged weak MRO market
Despite posting a strong performance for 2008, Lufthansa Technik is bracing for the downturn to last until 2010 with ramifications into 2011 and beyond. Although...
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Concerns raised over expected 787 range shortfall
As Boeing presses towards a first flight in the second quarter, airline customers have begun to raise questions publicly about the 787s performance. Aeromexico...