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SkyWest to take over ExpressJet
US operator SkyWest Airlines' parent has agreed to take over regional carrier ExpressJet Airlines and merge the operation with its wholly-owned subsidiary...
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NewsCathay to purchase 30 A350s and six 777s
Cathay Pacific Airways has signed a letter of intent to purchase 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, and plans to exercise purchase rights for six Boeing 777-300ERs. The...
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Embraer does not see partnering with Airbus, Boeing on E-Jets re-engining
Embraer does not intend to team up with Airbus or Boeing if it opts to re-engine its E-Jets, but says it would look to forge industrial partnerships with...
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Mexicana officially seeks formal restructuring
After officially declaring its financial situation as no longer viable, Mexicana has filed for reorganisation proceedings with Mexican authorities and is...
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NewsSIA going paperless with in-flight magazines
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is progressively introducing an electronic version of the carrier's in-flight magazines on its Panasonic Avionics-made, KrisWorld-branded...
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LOT to axe transatlantic services from Krakow
Polish flag-carrier LOT will this winter axe transatlantic services from Krakow and consolidate them into its Warsaw operation. LOT currently operates...
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ANA to outfit 787 fleet in long-range and high-capacity configurations
While the airline remains quiet on where it will deploy its first of 55 787-8s, All Nippon Airways plans to configure the new twin for both long and short-range...
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B/E raises forecast after achieving strong 2Q earnings growth
Significant margin expansion in B/E Aerospace's commercial aircraft and consumables management segments drove a $2.6 million year-over-year increase in net...
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NewsAPEX partners with global non-profit Orbis
A philanthropic partnership has been forged between the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and non-profit global organization Orbis International, which fights to eliminate blindness throughout the world.
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CFM56-7BE achieves FAA and EASA certification
CFM International has achieved joint certification of its CFM56-7BE Evolution engine, clearing the way for an incremental upgrade for the Boeing Next Generation...
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Crashed MD-11F caught fire after impact: Saudi inquiry
Preliminary information on the Lufthansa Cargo Boeing MD-11 freighter crash at Riyadh last week indicates that the fire resulted from the impact of the aircraft...
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NewsAirbus and Boeing cross swords again on very large aircraft market forecast
Boeing casts more doubts over rival's view of long-term market for very large aircraft, but Airbus questions the arithmetic
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NewsSouthwest now eyeing 2013 for completion of Row 44 installs
Installation of Row 44's high-speed Internet equipment on Southwest Airlines' fleet is taking longer than the carrier had hoped, but chief executive Gary...
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FAA downgrades Mexico’s safety rating
FAA has determined that Mexico is not in compliance with ICAO safety standards and has downgraded the country's safety rating from category 1 to category...
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Olympic-Aegean merger runs into competition hurdle
Greek carrier Olympic Air's proposed merger with Aegean Airlines has run into problems with the European Commission, which has expressed doubts that the...
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Small Planet to offer iPads as IFE by year-end
Lithuanian carrier Small Planet Airlines plans to start offering Apple iPads as portable in-flight entertainment at the end of the year.
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Shenzhen Airlines to purchase 10 A320s
Chinese carrier Shenzhen Airlines is to purchase 10 Airbus A320s, delivery of which is to begin in two years' time.
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NewsAirbus works to introduce lighter A350 structure with -800
Any weight savings found as Airbus evolves the A350's structural design could be incorporated when the -800 variant arrives, around a year after the service...
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British Airways cargo division heads for 747-8F operations
British Airways is to take on three Boeing 747-8 freighters for its World Cargo division next year, which will be operated under a wet-lease through Global...
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Russia aims high with all-new MS-21 single-aisle
Russia's next generation airliner, the MS-21, made a high-profile debut at the Farnborough air show with a partial cabin mock-up displayed and more details...