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NewsEmbraer 2012 profit triples to $348m
Embraer's full-year net profit for 2012 more than tripled to $348 million from a year ago. The Brazilian airframer recorded a 6.46% increase in revenue...
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NewsFAA approves Boeing's 787 battery certification plan
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Boeing's proposal to fix battery issues on the 787 Dreamliner, allowing the airframer to conduct...
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Ryanair said to seal deal for 200 737s
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is not commenting on a report that it is set to announce a long-awaited order for up to 200 Boeing 737s on 17 March. The...
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ISTAT: Airbus predicts more than 122 A320neo orders in March, 60% market share overall
Airlines could sign orders for more than 122 Airbus A320neos within the next three weeks, as the airframe looks to stretch its lead over the Boeing 737 Max.
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NewsVirgin freezes pay as it battles economic challenges
Virgin Atlantic has imposed a pay freeze for the financial year that began on 1 March as the carrier battles rising fuel costs and a recession-dogged global...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: KLM on how sustainable flight is possible, but not easy
Fuel prices are as much of a headache for KLM managing director elect Camiel Eurlings as for any of his peers. But the man who will head the Dutch flag carrier...
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ANALYSIS: 2012 orders review and open slots forecast
Chris Seymour, head of market analysis at Flightglobal consultancy Ascend, reviews last year's orders and considers how many open slots are left if you want...
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Banks close A320 financings for EasyJet
EasyJet has closed sale and leaseback transactions covering eight new Airbus A320 aircraft, according to sources. Santander acquired four new A320s...
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ANALYSIS: TAM decison gives Oneworld further lift
If a year ago the troubles seemed to be coming thick and fast for some of Oneworld's carriers, the confirmation that Brazilian carrier TAM is to join the...
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NewsSwiss confirms interest as Bombardier launches 160-seat CS300
Lufthansa has expressed interest in a newly-launched higher-capacity version of the Bombardier CS300 that drove a miniature redesign of the larger of the...
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NewsEnders plays down chances of A350's Paris appearance
EADS has all but dismissed the possibility of the developmental Airbus A350 twinjet making an appearance at the Paris air show in June and stressed the type...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: New AgustaWestland CEO strongly denies bribery claims
Amid a police investigation in Italy and official condemnations in India, AgustaWestland executives opened the Heli-Expo convention with a strong denial of the allegations of bribery related to a now-frozen deal for 12 VIP-roled AW101s.
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Bell unveils power and avionics upgrade for 412EP
Bell Helicopter has unveiled plans to introduce a more powerful and sophisticated version of the medium-twin 412EP.
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NewsARJ21 landing gear modifications point to further delays
Comac has begun modifying the landing gear of its ARJ21 regional jet, a move that could lead to the aircraft's certification being pushed back once again. Liebherr-Aerospace,...
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US Ex-Im Bank approves financing for Lion Air 737-900ER purchase
The US Export-Import Bank has approved $1.1 billion in financing for Indonesian airline Lion Air's purchase of Boeing 737 aircraft. Ex-Im Bank is providing...
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NewsHELI-EXPO: Turbomeca unveils Arrano engine for X4
Invoking the Basque term for "Eagle", Turbomeca formally unveiled on 5 March the renamed Arrano engine currently in development to power the Eurocopter X4....
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ANALYSIS: Crowded Malaysian market braces for Malindo entry
Even before Malindo Air takes off, its rivals appear to be bracing for the impact of its entry into the Malaysian airline market. When low-cost carrier...
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NewsTitan Airways adds first Airbus A320 to fleet
UK charter airline Titan Airways is adding the first Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet, which will begin revenue service in May. The A320 aircraft...
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HELI-EXPO: Rolls-Royce adds FADEC, power boost to venerable Model 250
Rolls-Royce is bringing a full authority digital engine control (FADEC) to the 700shp (522kW)-class commercial helicopter engine market.
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NewsALC adds 10 777-300ERs to swelling widebody fleet
US lessor Air Lease Corp (ALC) today tripled its orderbook for Boeing 777-300ERs, signing a contract for 10 new widebodies valued at $3.2 billion. The...