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NewsBoeing 787s continue flying after ultrasound checks on GE engines
General Electric (GE) has completed an analysis of ultrasound inspections on all four Boeing 787s powered by an engine that failed in ground taxi tests six weeks ago.
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ILA: AirAsia plans A320 rollovers
AirAsia will begin to roll over its early delivery Airbus A320s for new aircraft in a couple of years, says Zaman Ahmad, the airline's head of customer experience...
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NewsLion Air, Malaysian partner launch Malindo Airways
Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air will start a hybrid airline in Malaysia in a joint venture with the country's National Aerospace and Defence Industries...
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P&W delays MRJ engine certification to fit airframe schedule
Pratt & Whitney has delayed certification of the PW1200G geared turbofan that powers the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) by several months to late 2013, in...
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NewsRidgway to quit Virgin Atlantic in the spring of 2013
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway is to quit the airline next year after more than a decade at the helm of the UK operator. In a statement...
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NewsBerlin Brandenburg opening delayed to October 2013
Officials reviewing the readiness of Berlin Brandenburg airport have concluded that too much work needs to be revised, and have pushed back the opening date...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Huge challenges remain for SAA and southern Africa's airlines
Flag carrier SAA is increasingly focusing on the continental market as it moves to rejuvenate its fleet and return to profitability
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NewsLion and Malaysian firm to announce airline joint venture
Indonesia's Lion Air and Malaysia's National Aerospace & Defence Industries (NADI) are on the verge of forming a new joint venture airline in Malaysia. "As...
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NewsSouthwest eyes growth from Dallas Love Field from 2014
Southwest Airlines sees significant new opportunities out of its base of Dallas Love Field after October 2014, when a restriction on flights from the airport...
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LHT to assist Arik Air in setting up in-house MRO
Nigeria's Arik Air is in the final stage of discussions with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) over expanding their support partnership for its Boeing 737s and Bombardier...
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NewsBoeing delivers 787 to India after four-month delay
Air India quietly accepted delivery today of its first Boeing 787 following months of bureaucratic delays and an unrelated engine failure during ground tests....
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Lufthansa predicts 1,200 flight cancellations on 7 September
Lufthansa expects to operate only a fraction of its flights on 7 September as cabin crew plan to strike at most of its major airports in Germany throughout...
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GAMECO plans third Guangzhou hangar
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Co (GAMECO) is developing plans to build a third hangar at its base near Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport,...
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NewsQantas and Emirates enter wide-ranging partnership
Qantas Airways and Emirates have entered an extensive partnership that will see the pair collaborate on routes and frequent flyer benefits, with Qantas to...
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NewsATM improvements could cut 13min from each flight, says Airbus
Fully optimising air traffic management and aircraft systems would cut 13min from the duration of the average flight in Europe and the USA, saving nine million tonnes of excess fuel and cutting 28 million tonnes of CO² emissions each year.
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NewsRepublic and American discuss large regional jet contract
Republic Airways is in talks with American Airlines regarding a capacity purchase agreement for large regional jets, as the mainline carrier restructures...
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NewsHawaiian buys two turboprops
Hawaiian Airlines has signed agreements to buy two turboprop aircraft from an unnamed supplier as part of its plan to launch a new regional subsidiary in Hawaii. Scott...
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Ecuador's TAME eyes US, Argentina flights
Ecuadorian state-owned carrier TAME plans to launch its first medium-haul routes to Buenos Aires and New York in 2013 while consolidating its regional presence. TAME...
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NewsVIDEO: Slot availability behind SilkAir’s switch from A320 to 737, says Leahy
Airbus says it lost out to the Boeing 737 Max in the recent campaign at SilkAir due to a lack of early slots rather than any competitive advantage its rival holds over the A320neo. The airframer is confident it will maintain its claimed market share lead in the single-aisle sector.
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UAE carriers RAK Airways and Etihad to codeshare
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE-based RAK Airways has signed a codeshare deal with Etihad Airways, which will see the two carriers codeshare on six routes including...