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Azul eyes international routes for 2012

2011-09-20T16:15:00Z

Brazilian carrier Azul has confirmed plans to launch international flights in 2012, and is studying potential destinations in South America. Azul's...
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Bombardier to slash CRJ production from January

2011-09-20T14:27:00Z

Bombardier will slash output of its CRJ regional jets from January 2012 in the face of an orders slump that has seen its backlog diminish to just over a...
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Lufthansa cuts 2011 earnings guidance, reduces capacity

2011-09-20T14:15:00Z

Lufthansa has cut back its 2011 earnings forecast and will consequently slow down its capacity expansion programme further than previously announced.
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Europe's MRO sector braces for turbulence

2011-09-20T14:00:00Z

Changing service patterns and continuous cost-pressure are everyday challenges for Europe's maintenance companies, but the more fundamental question is: How can third-party MRO providers cope with growing OEM influence?
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Part 33 revised: Ensuring the co-existence of ice and turbofans

2011-09-20T14:00:00Z

Upcoming FAA regulation changes could create a tougher climate for engine manufacturers by imposing more rigorous requirements on icing trials
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Air Baltic CEO Flick to stand down: Latvian govt

2011-09-20T11:17:00Z

Financial turmoil surrounding Latvian low-cost carrier Air Baltic may be resolved today with the apparent departure of chief executive Bertolt Flick. The...
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Delta closes door on Bombardier and Embraer

2011-09-20T11:00:00Z

Delta Air Lines has definitively quashed any hope rival airframers Bombardier and Embraer have of capturing the carrier's business in a potential second order, following its commitment to 100 Boeing 737-900ERs
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ACG poised to order 737 Max and A320neo

2011-09-20T10:06:00Z

Aviation Capital Group is preparing major orders for both the Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320neo as the large US lessor looks to expand its narrowbody fleet.
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Thai Airways mulls forming LCC without Tiger Airways

2011-09-20T08:20:29Z

Thai Airways is considering going ahead with plans to start up a low-cost carrier without potential partner Tiger Airways.
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Qantas domestic operations disrupted by strikes

2011-09-20T05:36:55Z

Qantas Airways has cancelled 28 flights and delayed numerous others because of a union strike.
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Cargolux 747-8F delivery becomes "highly unlikely" this week

2011-09-19T22:42:00Z

The 747-8 freighter contract dispute has made delivery this week of the new jumbo to Cargolux "highly unlikely" as the parties continue to negotiate, said...
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Airbus unfazed by threat from 737 Max and 777 successor

2011-09-19T22:10:00Z

Airbus has played down the potential threat from Boeing's new 737 Max and its proposed 777 successor project. Speaking in London today at the unveiling...
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Arinc in talks with Panasonic over Cabin Connect pairings

2011-09-19T21:57:00Z

Arinc is in talks with Panasonic Avionics to collaborate on offering its new Inmarsat SwiftBroadband-supported in-flight wi-fi solution, Cabin Connect, with...
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Airbus studies feasibility of 50 A320s per month

2011-09-19T18:48:38Z

Airbus is taking an initial look at requirements for increasing A320 production to an extraordinary 50 aircraft per month, as it forecasts a strong increase...
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Qatar reportedly eyes Daimler stake in EADS

2011-09-19T16:03:31Z

Qatar appears to be in discussions with the German government to acquire some of the 7.5% shareholding in EADS, which Germany's main shareholder Daimler...
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Drunk navigator cited in RusAir Tu-134 crash report

2011-09-19T13:52:49Z

The fatal crash of a RusAir Tupolev Tu-134A at Petrozavodsk, northern Russia, in June 2011 was caused by the failure of the crew to execute a go-around in...
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Cargolux 747-8F dispute linked to late Qatar 787 deliveries

2011-09-19T11:30:00Z

Cargolux's refusal to accept delivery of the first Boeing 747-8F, ostensibly due to a performance shortfall, is linked to an ongoing dispute between Qatar...
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Airbus raises 20-year forecast to almost 28,000 aircraft

2011-09-19T11:15:47Z

Airbus is forecasting a demand for 27,848 new aircraft over the next 20 years, a rise of more than 2,000 airframes against its figure of 25,844 last year.
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Royal Jordanian plans African expansion

2011-09-19T10:34:00Z

Oneworld member Royal Jordanian has decided to turn its focus for expansion towards Africa, as it faces traffic shortfalls in its traditional European and...
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Indonesia's Lion Air applies for full service subsidiary

2011-09-19T09:53:00Z

Indonesian low-cost carrier Lion Air has applied to the country's transport ministry set up a full service subsidiary.