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NewsUS regional Comair plans major fleet and staff reductions
Delta's remaining wholly-owned subsidiary Comair today unveiled a major restructuring entailing slashing its fleet from the current 97 aircraft to 44 by...
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Nextant 400XT powers up for first flight
Nextant Aerospace has begun full-power ground runs of its 400XT with Williams International FJ44-3AP engines...
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NewsKenya Airways threatens to ditch 787 for Airbus
Kenya Airways' irritation over delays to the Boeing 787 programme has evolved into a threat to cancel the aircraft it has on order.
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NewsIMS develops new purpose-built portable IFE for airlines
Identifying a need in the market for a rugged portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) device with extended battery life, California-based IMS has opted to...
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BA: Apprentices needed to help build third-party MRO
British Airways Engineering opens a new era of growth this week with the induction of 90 aspiring technicians to its newly established apprentice scheme.
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Air China switches 15 787-8s order to 787-9s
Air China has converted its order for 15 Boeing 787-8s to 787-9s, and expects to take delivery of the new aircraft from end-2015.
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Delta nears completion of Gogo installs; eyes Wi-fi for RJs
Delta Air Lines is nearing completion of a massive retrofit of its mainline domestic fleet with Aircell's air-to-ground (ATG)-based Gogo in-flight Internet...
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Ryanair closes Belfast City base after runway extension delay
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is closing its base at Belfast City Airport, blaming its decision on delays to a proposed runway extension.
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NewsJAL to retire 103 aircraft, cut 16,000 jobs in financial turnaround
Japan Airlines (JAL) will retire more than 100 aircraft, cut 16,000 jobs and streamline its operations as part of a rehabilitation plan to return to profit. The...
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KLIA low-cost carrier terminal ready in April 2012
Kuala Lumpur International Airport's (KLIA) new low-cost carrier terminal will be ready in April 2012, slightly after the last projected date of completion. The...
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JAL mulls starting low-cost carrier
Japan Airlines (JAL) is considering starting a low-cost carrier, and has roped in fellow Oneworld carrier Qantas Airways in its study.
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JAL to announce rehabilitation plan today
Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to submit its rehabilitation plan to Tokyo's District Court later today, seven months after it filed for bankruptcy protection...
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Aeromexico starts to add flights following Mexicana suspension
Aeromexico has added several domestic flights to help fill the void left by Mexicana, which suspended operations on 28 August.
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IATA: Current capacity growth matches demand
As carriers have placed a raft of new aircraft orders at recent airshows, IATA does see some threat of excess capacity, yet the association assures that...
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US Justice Department closes review of Continental and United merger
United and Continental have moved a step closer to merging after the US Department of Justice (DOJ) finished is investigation of the deal following the carriers...
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NewsMexicana to cease all operations
Mexicana's parent company has announced it will suspend all operations as of 12 noon on 28 August. The announcement, which affects all flights operated...
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United and Continental agree to transfer 18 Newark slot pairs to Southwest
Stymied in expanding at New York LaGuardia airport, Southwest Airlines has secured another chance to broaden its New York scope through an agreement to lease...
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Mexicana’s new owners have not yet put forward any capital: Unions
Mexicana's new owners are apparently waiting to see if they can complete agreements with the carrier's unions before deciding whether to invest in the bankrupt...