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NewsMRJ maiden flight pushed back over 12 months to late 2013
The first flight of the Mitsubishi Aircraft MRJ regional jet will be delayed over one year to October-December 2013, from the previously scheduled second...
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NewsAfriqiyah signs for three more A330s
Libya's Afriqiyah Airways is ordering another three Airbus A330s, after finalising an agreement with the European airframer. The carrier says the agreement...
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NewsAirbus and Qantas overcame technical and logistical challenges in A380 repairs
Qantas Airways and Airbus engineers faced both technical and logistical challenges in restoring its first A380 back to virtually brand-new condition after...
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems resumes shipments, but no timetable to clear backlog
Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems has confirmed it has restarted shipments to Boeing after a week-long operational hiatus caused by tornado damage. The...
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NewsVirgin's Ridgway vows to fight on over IAG's takeover of BMI
Virgin Atlantic Airways is vowing to maintain its vocal opposition to International Airlines Group's takeover of BMI despite the formal completion of the...
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IN FOCUS: 787 'vital part of holiday' experience: Thomson
As Thomson Airways put its 2013 summer holidays on sale, the UK leisure airline's managing director Chris Browne was on hand at London Heathrow airport this...
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NewsHelios managers to appeal jail sentences for manslaughter
A Greek court has jailed four men for 10 years each following their conviction for manslaughter by negligence relating to the 2005 crash of a Boeing 737-200 operated by Cypriot carrier Helios Airways.
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NewsQantas A380 in QF32 incident returns to Sydney
The Qantas Airways Airbus A380 that had a mid-air uncontained engine failure after take-off from Singapore in November 2010 has finally returned to Australia. The...
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NewsBhoja Air 737's flight data, cockpit voice recorders found
Pakistani search and rescue teams have recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the debris of Bhoja Air Boeing 737-200 that crashed...
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NewsNo reports of survivors in Bhoja Air 737 crash
The Bhoja Air flight, which crashed near Islamabad today, appears to have been on final approach to the city's airport. 118 passengers and nine crew...
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APA: American to keep branding and Fort Worth base in possible merger
A possible merged carrier between American Airlines and US Airways would be branded American Airlines, and would be based at Fort Worth, says one of three...
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American's unions support merger with US Airways
American Airlines' three main labour unions have formally supported a merger with US Airways, setting the stage for a possible merger between the two US...
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NewsHalf-year leaves Boeing confident over 747-8 reliability
Six months into line operations, new freighter is achieving "industry average" in dispatch but not quite 777's levels
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EasyJet adds Luxembourg and Isle of Man flights
UK low-cost carrier EasyJet will begin flights to Luxembourg and the Isle of Man as part of a number of new routes from its London Gatwick base.
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'Business as usual at BMI,' says BA chief Williams
British Airways has assured customers that normal service will continue at BMI as the airline works on the integration plan for its new London Heathrow-based...
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Repairs to QF32 A380 cost A$139m
Repairs to the Qantas Airways Airbus A380 that had an uncontained engine failure in November 2010 came up to A$139 million. The entire tab was picked...
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NewsIAG completes BMI deal, but with unwanted units
International Airlines Group has formally completed its takeover over British Midland from Lufthansa, but the British Airways parent will now have to deal with the disposal of BMIbaby and BMI Regional.
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SIA's Scoot brings forward launch date
Singapore Airlines' long-haul, low-cost subsidiary Scoot has brought forward its service commencement date to 4 June. The carrier will start operations...
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Latest fare price hike underscores US airlines profit concerns
US airlines are continuing to push consumers to accept new fare increases as the industry is poised to announce an overall first quarter loss over the next...
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JetBlue, Emirates sign codeshare pact
JetBlue Airways and Emirates announced a codeshare agreement to connect the carriers' networks via New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International airport. The...