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ROUTES: Dublin airport expects rush of Irish diaspora visitors in 2013
Ireland's diaspora are being called home in 2013 to reconnect with its roots and follow the example of US president "Barack O'Bama" - as the Irish sometimes...
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ROUTES: Forum tackles the issues changing the face of the industry
The Airline Business World Air Forum lands in Amsterdam on 23-24 October, where airline leaders will discuss the trends that are changing the face of the industry.
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ROUTES: Orbis flying eye hospital touches down in Abu Dhabi
Eye-care charity Orbis has flown its flying eye hospital to Abu Dhabi to welcome Routes delegates onboard the aircraft and showcase its work training ocular...
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THY prioritises widebody twins ahead of A380/747-8I decision
Fast-growing Turkish Airlines sees a need for an aircraft with the capacity of the Airbus A380 or Boeing 747-8 but is focused on acquiring more widebody...
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The dangers of flying in Nepal
Today's fatal crash of a Dornier 228-200 in Nepal was the second in the mountainous country this year and adds to a dreadful safety record of nine fatal...
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NewsPAL orders 10 A330s for $2.5bn
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has exercised options to buy 10 Airbus A330-300 aircraft for $2.5 billion, with deliveries planned in 2013-2014. The deal...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Engine makers prepare to do battle on 777X
Boeing has enjoyed two decades of sales success with its flagship widebody twinjet family, but how are the engine makers preparing for the next generation 777X?
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NewsSita Air Do-228-200 crash kills 19 in Nepal
A Dornier Do-228-200 aircraft crashed three minutes after taking off from Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu, a Nepal police spokesman confirms. The aircraft,...
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NTSB corrects previous reports linking 747-8 engine failure to GEnx fan midshaft problem
US safety investigators have corrected a previous report that linked an engine failure on an AirBridge Cargo Boeing 747-8 to the fan midshaft cracks found...
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NewsInterest in proposed 160-seat CSeries gathers pace with budget carriers
Bombardier's proposed assault on the low-cost market with a high-density configured CSeries is gaining momentum as the variant emerges as a genuine contender against the Airbus and Boeing re-engined single-aisles in several budget carrier evaluations.
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NewsPICTURES: Thai receives first A380 at Toulouse ceremony
Thai Airways International has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380, becoming the ninth airline to operate the type.
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Execujet enters JV to manage Indonesian GA terminals
Execujet Aviation has entered into a joint venture with Indonesia's Dimitri Utama Abadi for the management of general aviation terminals at 13 airports in...
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Thai Airways announces A380 route plans
Thai Airways will take delivery of its first Airbus A380 today and has announced the routes on which it plans to deploy the aircraft. The Star Alliance...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Is the weakness in the cargo market a temporary dip or a long-term trend?
"Our approach has primarily been to build our existing... large palletised bellyholds and combi capacities" Pierre-Olivier Bandet SVP marketing,...
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NewsUnited tests 787 in flights around Seattle
United Airlines is conducting training flights with its crews on its first Boeing 787-8 over Washington state, ahead of flying the aircraft to Houston Intercontinental...
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IN FOCUS: FastJet outlines African ambitions
FastJet, the new pan-African low-cost carrier backed by Stelios Haji-Ioannou, will launch operations in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in early November and plans...
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Inquiry advises Madrid fuel rethink after Valencia diversions
Investigators are recommending that Spanish authorities review fuel advice for Madrid-bound flights after three Ryanair weather diversions to Valencia each resulted in pilots declaring a fuel emergency.
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NewsUnited takes first 787
United Airlines took ownership of its first Boeing 787-8 on 22 September, the carrier announced today. It says that it will fly the aircraft, which...
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Live TV expects Ka-band live in Europe next year
Ka-band inflight broadband service will be live in Europe by mid-2013, says JetBlue subsidiary LiveTV. LiveTV says it will continue to work with California-based...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Maintenance business shifts towards fewer global players
Finnair has contracted SR Technics for CFM56 and fleet-wide component maintenance; and Air France Industries-KLM Engineering & Maintenance (far right) will co-operate with Hamilton Sundstrand on 787 support