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LAN-TAM alliance decision not expected until at least 2012: Barroso
Brazil's TAM is on course to generate $60 million in additional annual revenues as a result of its new membership in Star Alliance, and does not expect to...
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Thales lauds Inmarsat's Ka plan; eyes opportunities for IFEC
Thales is optimistic it can provide certified avionics equipment to support superfast Ka-band satellite-based in-flight connectivity within a few years,...
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PICTURES: Boeing puts forward hybrid aircraft concept
If Boeing's latest vision gets off the ground, a hybrid propulsion concept similar to the engine-battery pairings increasingly seen in passenger cars could...
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Thai turns to Tiger on low-cost
National airline teams with low-cost carrier for Bangkok-based joint venture operation
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SkyWest steps up with ExpressJet move
Second time works a charm for SkyWest, as it finally agrees ExpressJet acquisition deal
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Cathay emerges from stormy skies
Oneworld carrier beats market expectations with seven-fold jump in profits and signals confidence with A350 order
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Virgin Blue's exit from New Zealand market prompted by heavy losses
Virgin Blue's decision to exit the New Zealand domestic market comes after it lost "millions of dollars" since starting operations three years ago. "The...
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Virgin Blue unveils wide-ranging restructure of network
Australia's Virgin Blue is withdrawing from the New Zealand domestic market, increasing trans-Tasman, medium-haul and long-haul services, and boosting capacity...
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LAN and TAM aim to complete merger by mid 2011
LAN and TAM expect to complete their historic merger by mid 2011, resulting in the creation of a new publicly traded holding company with LAN being the vehicle...
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Southwest evaluates adding Boeing 737-800s
Bullish Boeing 737-700 operator Southwest Airlines has unveiled it is evaluating a possible introduction of the larger 737-800.
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Four teams submit future aircraft designs to NASA
Three other teams in addition to Boeing have submitted proposals to NASA under the N+3 research programme, which set the challenge of designing a 2030-era...
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LAN and TAM to merge
LAN and TAM have unveiled plans to merge and create a new single parent company. Chile-based LAN and Brazil-based TAM announced this evening they have...
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Copa expects Tocumen expansion to provide competitive advantage
Panama's Copa Airlines expects the completion of a terminal expansion project next year at its hub airport will give the carrier a competitive advantage...
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Aero Republica to launch Mexico and Cuba services
Aero Republica plans to launch services to Mexico and Cuba in October as the Colombian carrier focuses on international growth and puts the brakes on domestic...
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Azerbaijan Airlines A319 damaged in Istanbul incident
Rescuers are attending the scene of a runway incident at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in which an Azerbaijan Airlines Airbus A319 has been damaged. Images...
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Mexico's domestic market contracts in the half-year
Mexican carriers have recorded a slight drop in domestic passenger traffic for the first half of 2010 but a sharp increase for the second quarter.
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Panama homeland security signs for six AW139s
A deal for six AgustaWestland AW139 medium-twin helicopters is Panama's latest bid to boost the capability of its homeland security operation. The...
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Thai firms up order for seven A330s
Thai Airways International has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of seven Airbus A330-300s, following a memorandum of understanding signed...