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NewsNominate your aviation heroes in the Flightglobal Achievement Awards
We are delighted to launch the fifth annual Flightglobal Achievement Awards, our search for the most admired and inspiring individuals in the aviation and aerospace industry
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Republic and Embraer sign $250m component support deal
Republic Airways Holdings has signed a $250m component support agreement with Embraer for up to 308 aircraft. The flight hour pool agreement will include...
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NewsAmerican ups 777-300ER backlog to 20, CEO says
American Airlines has increased its order for Boeing 777-300ERs to 20, says chairman and chief executive Tom Horton. The Fort Worth-based Oneworld...
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NewsAmerican set to take-off with the 777-300ER
American Airlines will begin service on its new Boeing 777-300ER later today, with an inaugural run to Sao Paulo Guarulhos from Dallas-Fort Worth. The...
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NewsAircraft paint suppliers explore sharkskin coating
The rough skin of sharks has long been known for the low friction of its myriad tiny, sharp-edged scales. Airbus tested aircraft in the 1990s which were partially covered with a foil that mimicked the animals' surface texture. But despite the promise of aerodynamic improvement, the technology has yet to ...
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NewsP&W poised for certification of CSeries engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed the airworthiness certification programme for the PW1524G engine that will power the Bombardier CSeries. "I'm proud to...
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NewsANA 787 grounding to cost $15m in January revenue
All Nippon Airways says flight cancellations associated with the grounding of its Boeing 787 fleet will reduce its revenue for the month of January by Y1.4...
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PICTURE: Afriqiyah takes delivery of A320 in new colours
Afriqiyah Airways has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 - the first aircraft to be painted in its new livery. The 2013-build aircraft (MSN 5448) is...
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NewsVIDEO: Growing lessor shares and ECA changes key 2013 financing topics
The impact of changes to the export credit rules and the growing role of lessors are the prime talking points in this year's Airline Business interactive special report on the aviation finance market.
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Rockwell Collins and Emirates sign 5-year MRO deal
Rockwell Collins and Emirates have signed a five-year maintenance, repair and overhaul agreement for the carrier's avionics systems. The maintenance...
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NewsVIDEO: Why shorter economic lives could speed depreciation of aircraft values
Concerns are growing among bankers and analysts that changes to the economic lives of airliners driven by high fuel prices and availability of young, efficient types are accelerating the depreciation of older equipment.
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Comac ARJ21 completes CAAC stall tests
Chinese airframer Comac has completed stall tests for its ARJ21 regional jet programme. Aircraft 104, one of six regional jets undergoing both ground...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How will airlines fund $100bn worth of new aircraft this year?
Record production means that airlines' delivery finance requirements will increase by 15% this year to $100 billion, with banking activity likely to grow significantly.
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Fastjet eyes Kenya's Jetlink amid Fly540 legal challenge
Fastjet has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Kenyan airline Jetlink Express, which it says will provide a platform for launching operations...
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NewsInadequate de-icing caused near-stall on Danish ATR
Norwegian investigators believe a Danish Air Transport ATR 42-300 entered an uncommanded climb, and came close to stalling, as a result of inadequate de-icing. The...
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NewsMitsubishi Heavy Industries plans second MRJ assembly line
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is studying the possibility of building a new assembly facility near Japan's Nagoya airport to ramp up the planned production...
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NewsEurocopter promises four new rotorcraft by 2020
At least four brand-new helicopters will be added to Eurocopter's range by 2020, as the airframer works to renew its line-up. Speaking at its end-of-year...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will United turn around in 2013?
United Airlines barely eked out a profit in 2012, while the majority of its US-based brethren posted impressive results. This was not unexpected. The...
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NewsIN FOCUS: India special report
In a sector-by-sector analysis, we assess the nation’s aerospace prospects – and the vast potential its defence market offers to Western manufacturers – on the eve of Aero India, which kicks off in Bengaluru on 6 February.
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IN FOCUS: Chinese lessors' growth viewed with mixed feelings
Although China's lessors have demonstrated inexperience on occasions, they are building their know-how rapidly and will soon become serious competitors for the rest of the industry