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NewsNorthwest A320 landing incident tied to cocked nose wheel
In what appears on the surface to be a case of déjà vu, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating yet another Airbus A320 that has landed with its nose-wheel twisted at a 90-degree angle.
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Comment: Green sidestep
The tensions over whether carbon trading should be a part of air transport's efforts to reduce its emissions mounted at the recent ICAO assembly. European...
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Scarce resources: Regional analysis
Many regionals are slowing their growth as they compete for pilots against domestic and foreign majors It is a small world for regional airlines,...
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Fear factor: the impact of price-fixing accusations on the air cargo industry
Air cargo has always prided itself on being a friendly and open industry. The US investigation into possible collusion over surcharges is changing all that ...
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China concern: shine wears off air cargo's most important market
Slowing growth and overcapacity have taken the shine off air cargo's most important market in recent months. But is it a temporary glitch or a worrying sign...
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Chalks’ seaplane rebuild continues as commuter certification is revoked
The first of four Grumman Mallard amphibious aircraft owned by Chalks Ocean Airways could be airborne by the end of the first quarter 2008, after a lengthy...
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Crisis control: Troubled year highlights problems in Brazil's air transport market
Brazil's air transport market has experienced exceptional growth, but a troubled year marked by crashes, air traffic control strikes and flight delays has...
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The margin myth: What is the best way to measure airline profitability?
Just what is the best way to measure low-cost airline profits? The measure that counts is relative "Total Shareholder Return" - and relative not just to...
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PAL seeks foreign investors
PAL hunts for foreign investors Fresh from its emergence from receivership after more than nine years of protection from creditors, Philippine...
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Vietnam Airlines expanding amid competition
Nicholas Ionides Singapore Rapid growth for Vietnam Vietnam Airlines is doubling its fleet as it prepares for partial privatisation