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News
EADS cites strong residual values for end of P2F programme
Costly residual values of the baseline Airbus A320 appear to have contributed to a decision by the airframer to cancel its passenger-to-freighter conversion programme.
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IATA: Thai ramps up to tackle competition
Tackling intensified competition in premium, low-cost and regional markets are behind moves by Thai Airways to bring in new aircraft and its recently launched...
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NewsIATA: SIA and Virgin Australia to form alliance
Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia have signed an agreement paving the way to a long-term alliance. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval....
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Opinion
Comment:AF447's new puzzles
We now know how an Air France Airbus A330 vanished two years ago, but two new questions arise - one related to icing awareness, the other to man-machine harmony and flying skills
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Bulgaria proposes four-nation fighter deal
Bulgarian prime minister Boyko Borisov has launched an initiative calling for the joint purchase of fighter aircraft, with regional allies Croatia, Romania...
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IATA: Leaner JAL eyes gradual growth
Leaner, rather than bigger, is the new mantra at Japan Airlines, which continues to restructure its business as it aims to return to profitability within...
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NewsIATA: Thai to decide on 37-aircraft order soon
Thai Airways International aims to finalise a planned 37-aircraft order "very soon", possibly before the Paris Air Show, with 11 of the aircraft to be narrowbodies...
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NewsCFM prepares to unveil Leap-X customers
CFM International is preparing to detail orders for its Leap-X turbofan, which has yet to receive its first customer for the Airbus A320neo platform.
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Investigators try to explain crew reaction to AF447's stall
Initial findings from the crashed Air France Airbus A330's flight recorders have left investigators trying to understand why the crew maintained nose-up inputs despite entering a fatal stall.
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Air Lease forges new deals with five carriers
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has signed agreements for 20 additional aircraft to five airlines. The upstart lessor, which was launched by industry veteran...
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NewsKoito pledges to support airline customers as EASA, FAA issue ADs
After urging safety regulators not to issue airworthiness directives covering its aircraft seats, embattled Japanese manufacturer Koito Industries has pledged...
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News
Smart dust to revolutionise avionics
Nanotechnology is set to drive a revolution in "intelligent avionics" that will help cut aircraft fuel burn and improve safety.
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News
Boeing to study 787-10 variant over the next year
Boeing appears more entrenched in reaching a decision on offering a 787-10 as company management stresses the airframer is studying the potential variant...
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News
Etihad and American sign frequent flyer deal
Etihad Airways has signed a frequent flyer agreement with American Airlines, following its earlier codeshare deal with the US carrier. Under the deal...
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News
Bombardier turns to automation to cut CSeries assembly time
Bombardier aims to cut more than 40h from the cycle time joining fuselage sections for the 100- to 149-seat CSeries, with the assistance of six 10.9t robots. Two...
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NewsBraathens Leasing orders 10 CSeries twinjets for Sweden's Malmo
Braathens Leasing has placed a firm order for 10 Bombardier CSeries aircraft and taken options on an additional 10, raising the Canadian airframer's backlog...
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NewsStalled AF447 did not switch to abnormal attitude law
Investigation into the accident sequence of Air France flight AF447 has revealed that the Airbus A330 did not enter the abnormal attitude law after it stalled,...
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News
PICTURES: Bombardier turns to automation to cut CSeries assembly time
Bombardier aims to cut more than 40h from the cycle time joining fuselage sections for the 100 to 149-seat CSeries, with the assistance of six 10.9t robots. Two...
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NewsAlaska pilots not allowed to access Internet in the cockpit due to interference issue
Alaska Airlines is not permitting its pilots to use their new iPads to access the Internet in the cockpit after witnessing Wi-Fi interference with Honeywell...
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News
Skymark Airlines joins Boeing component service programme
Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines has joined the Boeing 737 Component Services Programme, jointly offered by the manufacturer and Air France Industries KLM...