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shield in the sky
Efforts to equip US airliners with laser defences against missile attacks are gathering pace, but cheaper solutions have not been ruled out
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Lazy Lists
Banning airlines might take the heat off politicians, but it is a weak response to a gigantic challenge and is unlikely to achieve much
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NewsStart-up Jade to order 747-400ERFs
Chinese cargo start-up Jade Cargo International has agreed to acquire six Boeing 747-400ER Freighters, but has delayed its launch by one year.
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NewsTANS confirms 57 survivors in 737-200 crash
Peruvian carrier TANS has confirmed that 57 people survived the Boeing 737-200 crash on 23 August near the city of Pucallpa, although it remains unclear exactly how many were on board the aircraft.
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Swiss confirms axing of Embraer and Saab fleet
Swiss International Air Lines is to axe the Embraer ERJ-145 and Saab 2000 regional types from its short-haul network, confirming earlier indications that it would retain only an expanded BAE Systems Avro RJ fleet for regional services.
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KLM receives first Airbus A330-200
KLM took delivery of its first long haul Airbus A330-200 today (25 August).
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BA to use loophole to avoid passenger compensation
UK flag carrier pins faith in European rules covering ‘extraordinary circumstances’
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MD-82 suffered double flame-out
Flightcrew of West Caribbean Airways twinjet reported that the aircraft was ‘uncontrollable’ before fatal crash
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NewsQantas prepares widebody RFP
Australian carrier to seek bids from Airbus and Boeing for up to 100 aircraft to replace existing fleet and to expand
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Air France undeterred by SkyTeam anti-trust setback
Air France remains confident that it will gain US anti-trust immunity for itself and five other members of the SkyTeam alliance, despite damning feedback from its application from the US Department of Justice.
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Uzbekistan buys Il-76 freighters
Uzbekistan Airways has ordered three Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD freighters from Tashkent-based TAPO. The Uzbeki airline is the second buyer for the type – equipped with new-generation Aviadvigatel PS-90A76 turbofans – behind Volga-Dnepr. The first Volga-Dnepr aircraft, flown for the first time earlier this month, made its debut at last week’s Moscow ...