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Lufthansa Cargo prepares to pick MD-11F successor
Lufthansa Cargo is aiming to add six Boeing MD-11-equivalent freighters by 2015 and is reviewing new and converted freighter options, with a view to deciding on a type within a couple of months.
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Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental forge partnership
Avianca-TACA, Copa and United-Continental have unveiled plans to begin comprehensive codesharing one year ahead of the two Latin American airline groups...
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JetBlue has financing on all 2011 deliveries
JetBlue Airways' CFO Ed Barnes says the carrier has all committed financing in place for this year's deliveries. The carrier is scheduled to take delivery...
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Boeing hopes to lay groundwork for 737 replacement by year end
Boeing hopes to have its initial groundwork laid for a 737 replacement by year end, but says re-enginging the narrowbody in the near-term remains an option...
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A320neo may force 737 decision by June: Morgan Stanley
A research note issued by Morgan Stanley today on the back of yesterday's 2010 Boeing earnings announcement says it believes orders for Airbus A320neo aircraft...
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NewsAirbus juggles A330-300 weights to offer longer range
Airbus is to offer carriers a higher-weight A330-300 from the fourth quarter of this year, taking the maximum take-off weight (MTOW) to 235t. Raising...
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Lufthansa unveils San Francisco as fifth A380 destination
Lufthansa's fifth Airbus A380 destination will be San Francisco.
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SAA to begin nonstop Johannesburg-New York service
South African Airways (SAA) plans to start daily nonstop flights between Johannesburg and New York JFK and increase capacity on several southern African...
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Russia gives go-ahead for modernised Tu-204SM
Russian authorities have given their approval in principle for the manufacture of Tupolev's modernised Tu-204SM twinjet, following confirmation by Red Wings that it is interested in becoming the launch customer.
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Jetstar in fare deal with Oneworld carriers
Australian low cost carrier Jetstar Airways has entered a fare agreement with members of the Oneworld alliance, allowing flights on Jetstar to be included...
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Aires to take A320s and resume expansion by early 2012
LAN expects to resume expansion and place Airbus A320 family aircraft at its new Colombian subsidiary Aires by the end of this year or early next year.
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NewsBoeing holds firm to 787 production ramp-up
Boeing aims to deliver a dozen or more 787s in 2011, with industry sources pointing to September for first delivery, while the airframer maintains its original...
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P&W to outsource more work on its geared turbofan
Pratt & Whitney (P&W) plans to bring in partners to share as much as 49% of the cost of producing its next generation PurePower geared turbofan engine, with...
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FAA proposes 737 cockpit window checks
The US FAA is warning opening and closing of cockpit side windows could lead to electrical arcing, smoke and fire problems in the cockpits of next generation...
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Boeing posts $3.3 billion full-year net profit for 2010
Boeing has recorded a full-year net profit of $3.3 billion for 2010, nearly treble the $1.3 billion net profit posted a year earlier.
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NewsBoeing full-year results - live coverage
Airframer Boeing has published its full-year financial results for 2010, showing revenue at $64.3bn, a fall of 6% on 2009's figure, and net income at $3.3bn - a rise of 152% on the previous year.
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British Midland transition continues
This month sees more signs of the gradual transition taking place at British Midland International, under the leadership of Wolfgang Prock-Schauer following Lufthansa’s acquisition of the Star Alliance carrier just over a year ago. Newly announced flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to the Swiss city of Basel see ...
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OpinionOpinions divided on merits of A320neo
Airbus has begun racking up orders and commitments for its upgraded A320neo family, but some industry observers have raised questions about the decision to develop the new variants.
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China to produce Groen gyroplane
Gyroplane kit manufacturer Groen Brothers says that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Guangzhou, China-based Suntrans to produce in China a family of light aircraft based on its SparrowHawk design.
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NewsGulfstream: G650 flight test family complete
Gulfstream on 24 January performed first flight of the fifth and final member of its airborne certification fleet for the ultra long-range G650. Aircraft...