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IN FOCUS: Regional demand drives growth of Asian lessors
As airlines opt for operating leases to reduce the debt burden on their balance sheets, buyers, particularly out of Asia, hope to realise healthy profits.
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Republic orders 47 new E-175s to fly for American Eagle
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways Holdings is purchasing 47 new Embraer 175 aircraft after reaching a 12-year agreement with American Airlines to fly...
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NewsCrashed Tu-204 powered forward as pilots tried reversing thrust
Pilots of the crashed Red Wings Tupolev Tu-204 twice selected maximum reverse thrust without the reverser system engaging, and unwittingly catapulted the...
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NewsEasyJet A320 options could buy time for fleet talks
UK budget carrier EasyJet is considering converting additional Airbus A320 options in order to buy time to complete its assessment of potential aircraft...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: JetBlue charts next moves in Latin America and the Caribbean
Long synonymous with its home base at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport, JetBlue is setting its sights south as it aims to increase its presence in...
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ATR awaits shareholder approval of 90-seat turboprop
ATR has provided early details about its projected 90-seat regional turboprop, but is not confirming whether the programme will be formally launched this...
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Bangladesh’s Regent Airways to add two 737-700s to fleet
Bangladeshi carrier Regent Airways will receive two leased Boeing 737-700 aircraft to allow it to commence international operations in May. The two...
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NewsFlybe to cut fleet as part of restructuring plan
UK regional carrier Flybe's restructuring programme will involve reducing the fleet by seven aircraft compared with its previous growth plans.
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IN FOCUS: How new export credit rules will change aircraft finance
New rules for export credit have come into force, but questions remain over the goal of pushing more airlines towards commercial financing or whether the new agreement tackles every issue of concern.
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IN FOCUS: Big data looks best in 3D
The death earlier this month of one of the more colourful characters in information technology marks a good time to consider one of the biggest challenges facing industry and government today, and one well known to aerospace decision-makers: too much data.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Boeing took output and order spoils in 2012
Boeing has stolen Airbus's delivery crown after Toulouse's near-decade on top in a clean sweep that also saw the US airframer become top dog in the order stakes.
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NewsAirbus unconvinced over further A350 stretch
Airbus appears to be dismissing the possibility of a further stretch to the A350, despite the capacity gap between the A350-1000 and the A380. The...
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AirAsia's Fernandes continues call for A330neo
AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes is continuing to apply pressure on Airbus to re-engine its A330 widebody, even though the company appears to be ruling...
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NewsJapan: Over-charging preceded ANA 787 battery malfunction
Japanese safety investigators have determined an All Nippon Airways 787 lithium-ion main battery malfunctioned after being over-charged, forcing the widebody...
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NewsAirbus close to launching A320 sharklet retrofit
Airbus expects to be able to launch a retrofit programme for sharklet wing-tips on the A320 by around March-April, having determined the technical requirements...
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Sky Regional eyes 28 Feb start date for US routes
Canadian carrier Sky Regional intends to start regional flying on 28 February under the Air Canada Express name, the airline says in a US Department of Transportation...
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NewsAmerican unveils new ‘soaring spirit’ livery
American Airlines has unveiled a new "soaring spirit" livery for its fleet, retiring the iconic eagle logo that has adorned its aircraft for more than four...
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Airbus confident over A350 lithium-ion battery architecture
Airbus is confident that it will not have to change the electrical architecture of the A350, in light of concerns over the use of lithium-ion batteries. The...
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ANALYSIS: ANA and JAL count the cost of 787 grounding
It has been a busy start to 2013 for Japanese carriers All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), all thanks to the Boeing 787s.