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NewsAir Astana to lease Embraer 190s for Central Asian routes
Kazakh flag-carrier Air Astana has confirmed selection of the Embraer 190 for its new regional jet operation, and will take delivery of a pair of leased...
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Airbus slows A380 final assembly ramp-up
Airframer decelerates output increase of ultra-large airliner as it evaluates customers' delivery needs in the downturn
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NewsLaHood seeks to end New York slot auctions
US transportation secretary Ray LaHood has proposed cancelling controversial slot auctions at New York City-area airports, a programme introduced by his...
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Airbus to test A350 fuselage/cabin behaviour early in flight-testing
Airbus has revealed the first details of the A350 XWB's flight test programme, which will involve five aircraft flying about 3,000h. The airframer intends...
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NewsPICTURES: Boeing rolls out 787 in ANA livery
Boeing has painted its second test aircraft in the livery of All Nippon Airways (ANA), the 787 programme's launch customer. This is aircraft number...
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AirTran opts for Wi-Fi; aims to equip entire fleet by mid-summer
Low-cost carrier AirTran Airways has become the latest US operator to partner with in-flight connectivity provider Aircell to offer passengers wireless Internet...
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Japanese carriers feel the heat
Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines have revealed the extent of the hit they have taken from the financial downturn
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SIA Engineering posts 3% rise in annual profit
Singapore Airlines' SIA Engineering has posted a 3% rise in annual net profit thanks in part to higher profits in the fourth quarter.
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NewsUS carriers see some cause for optimism
US network airlines had scant opportunity to enjoy fuel prices falling from record highs before the global economic downturn triggered a collapse in demand...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
TEL AVIV BMI's upgrade to Airbus A330s for its service from London gives customers more cabin space and has the added benefit of putting the Israeli city...
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Risky Business for US regionals
US regionals work to create sustainable financial models in uncertain times
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Opinion
Comment: hard work starts now for the dream team
After almost two years lurching from crisis to crisis following its much trumpeted "7/8/07" roll-out, the Dreamliner is finally close to its maiden flight. Since...
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Philippines' Seair shelves plans to add A320s
Philippine carrier Seair has shelved plans to operate Airbus A320s on domestic and international routes.
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Mexican regional market heats up
Mexico has become a hot market for regional jet expansion and an outlet for excess 50-seaters north of the border
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Aircastle secures customers for ex-Sterling Boeing 737s
Aircraft lessor Aircastle has reached new agreements to place seven Boeing 737-700s previously operated by Sterling Airlines prior to the carrier ceasing...
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737 output ‘may plunge to 21 a month in 2010’
Boeing 737 production rates could shrink to as low as 21 aircraft a month in 2010, say its US suppliers. GKN Aerospace chief executive Marcus Bryson,...
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Airbus reins in 2009 A380 shipments in response to downturn
Airbus will deliver just two more A380s this year than in 2008 after revealing plans to scale back production in the wake of the impact of the downturn on...
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Hoon: BAA will be incentivised to make 'green slots' work
London Heathrow operator BAA will be directed to ensure that "green slots" are used efficiently as the UK government looks to mitigate the environmental...
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USA’s SkyWest reaches pro-rate deal for idle CRJ200s
SkyWest Inc. has brokered a deal with partner United Airlines to operate Bombardier CRJ200s the regional operator previously flew for Midwest Airlines under...
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NewsPICTURES: Indian cargo carrier Deccan to launch 19 May
Deccan Express Logistics, a new Indian cargo airline and logistic's firm, plans to launch commercial operations on 19 May using one of its three Airbus A310...