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Aircell completes $176 million private financing deal
Airborne communications provider Aircell on 21 January closed a private placement of equity securities totalling $176 million.
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Aero Republica to complete fleet renewal this month
Colombia's Aero Republica plans to complete the renewal of its fleet later this month as its last Boeing MD-80 is retired and two additional Embraer E-190s...
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Boeing begins final gauntlet tests on 747-8F
Final Gauntlet tests are currently underway on the first Boeing 747-8F, marking another step forward toward the aircraft's maiden sortie, the airframer confirms.
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JAL looks for salvation through small aircraft
Japan Airlines hopes to emerge from bankruptcy protection as a radically transformed operation built around a fleet renewed from "low-efficiency large aircraft...
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NewsBAHRAIN 2010: Gulf Air to lease Embraer 170s for regional routes
Gulf Air is to acquire its first regional jets, two leased Embraer 170s, as part of the ailing Bahrain flag-carrier's major revamp. Under the three-year...
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InterviewINTERVIEW: Singapore CEO Chew Choon Seng
Singapore Airlines chief executive Chew Choon Seng is adamant there is still a place for the premium, full-service network carrier, writes Siva Govindasamy.
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Kingfisher posts 4.2bn rupees loss in Q3
India's Kingfisher Airlines has posted slightly higher losses in its fiscal third quarter, but expects passenger traffic to recover as the Indian economy...
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American sees some rebound of corporate travellers
Management at American Airlines is encouraged by signs that a slow recovery of business travel is occurring after the economic downturn of 2009 forced companies...
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Viva Macau gets large govt loan
Viva Macau has received a loan from the Macau Government to help it improve its finances.
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SpiceJet to raise $75m to expand
India's SpiceJet plans to raise up to $75 million to buy new aircraft and start new routes.
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Brazil's domestic market records 18% growth for 2009
Brazil's carriers recorded an 18% leap in domestic traffic in 2009 driven by rapid growth in the low-cost sector.
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China Southern signs for 20 A320s
China Southern Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for 20 Airbus A320 aircraft, for delivery over 2011-13. The Guangzhou-based carrier has not...
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NewsPICTURES: Crushable concrete cushions CRJ overrun at Yeager
A crushable concrete arresting system designed and installed by Zodiac subsidiary ESCO prevented a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ200 from plunging down an embankment...
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FAA imposes special conditions on 747-8 to prevent hacking
Boeing must demonstrate that certain 747-8 flight critical domains cannot be tampered with by hackers under new requirements from the US FAA, which imposed...
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ATR predicts big US turboprop revival as fuel price prompts regional jet replacement
ATR is targeting the replacement of the large fleets of US-operated regional jets with its turboprop family as airlines look to reduce operating costs in...
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Yemenia forced to suspend UK flights over security concerns
Yemeni flag-carrier Yemenia has been blocked from operating services to the UK pending an improvement in security procedures.
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New carrier Congo Express to use SA Express CRJ
South African regional operator SA Express is establishing a new local Congolese carrier, branded Congo Express, which will begin services next month. The...
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BA cabin crew to avoid striking over Easter holiday
British Airways cabin crew have ruled out a strike over the Easter holiday period, ahead of a new ballot on industrial action. The Unite union, which...