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BOMBARDIER SEES CSERIES ORDERS THIS YEAR DEVELOPMENT Bombardier is confident it will secure firm orders for the 110/130-seat CSeries...
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Bad aftertaste
United Airlines' management gets some credit for dropping plans to charge for transatlantic meals, but how did they ever come up with such an unpalatable idea in the first place?
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WAEA2008: Panasonic reveals antenna provider for eXConnect
Panasonic Avionics has selected EMS Technologies to supply the antenna for its new Ku band-based connectivity service, eXConnect, and a new global television...
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General aviation pilots get short messaging service capability
For the first time, general aviation pilots will have short messaging service capability to mobile phones through Avidyne's...
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Mexico's Interjet plans to accelerate expansion
Mexico's Interjet has dropped a radical downsizing plan and instead is looking to accelerate expansion of its Airbus A320 fleet to take advantage of new...
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Irish regulator withdraws Futura Gael's AOC
Ireland's aviation authority has withdrawn Dublin-based charter carrier Futura Gael's air operator's certificate, while Spanish parent company Futura International...
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Futura temporarily halts flights, plans creditor protection
Spanish carrier Futura International Airways has suspended operations for 24 hours today but is intending to resume services. In a statement the Spanish...
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Australia's safety watchdog issues recommendations to Qantas
Qantas's reputation for safety took another battering last week as Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority called on the carrier to raise its game and...
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HK Express sets launch dates for new services
Hong Kong Express has set launch dates for services to four new destinations in Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines and Thailand. The Hong Kong-based...
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Unspecified electrical issue keeps Emirates A380 out of service
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has yet to clarify the nature of an electrical matter which is keeping its first Airbus A380 from returning to service...
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IAM strike forces Boeing to halt production
Boeing is being forced to halt jetliner production today, costing the company up to $100 million per day as 27,000 machinists have voted to strike. Negotiations...
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Details emerge on likely job cuts in Alitalia relaunch
Plans for the relaunch of Alitalia by Italian investors are estimated to include the loss of 3,250 permanent jobs from the current Alitalia and Air One operations,...
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US airlines cross swords again with EU on legality of emissions scheme
Representatives of US airlines and the European Commission have again crossed swords on the legality of the emissions trading scheme at an environmental...
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VRG takes delivery of short field performance 737
Gol subsidiary VRG has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-800 short field performance aircraft, bringing the total number of SFP aircraft the carrier has in...
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Cargolux firmly rejects pilot union's duty-time accusations
Luxembourg-based cargo operator Cargolux is threatening legal action over accusations by its pilots union that the airline's crew duty hours are putting...
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SAS technical division extends Thomas Cook service pact
SAS Group's engineering division SAS Technical Services has sealed a three-year extension to a service contract with Thomas Cook Airlines' Scandinavian operation. The...
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Investors plan slimmed down Alitalia
Italian investors plan a slimmed-down Alitalia, focusing largely on short and medium-haul routes. Developments are expected to gather pace after the Italian...
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United reverses decision to charge for food on transatlantic flights
United Airlines has decided to axe tests of charging passengers in economy class for meals on certain transatlantic flights after the carrier received negative...