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Russia's Dalavia halts operations
Russia's Far East carrier Dalavia has ceased operations citing fears of going into bankruptcy. The company suspended, as of 17 September, selling tickets...
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NewsVIDEO & PICTURES: Qantas talking to Airbus on A350s, more A380s
Qantas is discussing with Airbus a follow-on order for the A380 as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme, and is also considering the A350. Speaking...
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China's ARJ21 to have first flight in late October
AVIC I Commercial Aircraft (ACAC) plans to have the first flight of the ARJ21-700 in late October and hopes to have it on display at the Zhuhai airshow in...
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Batch of JetBlue E-190s headed for Brazil's Azul
US low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways today revealed plans to offload six Embraer 190s by the end of the first quarter 2009.
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Sukhoi makes new corrections to Superjet 100 schedule
The latest slip to Sukhoi Superjet 100 deliveries to launch customer Aeroflot has prompted the carrier to push for the government to allow the interim acquisition...
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US lawmakers probe FAA conduct in Eclipse 500 certification
Top US Federal Aviation Administration officials went on the defensive in Washington on 17 September as current and former...
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Shortage of banks to put pressure on aviation financing
The current perilous state of the world's financial sector is set to have a radical impact on aviation finance, with the number of active banks having almost...
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AAR head predicts ILFC spin off
AAR's chief today predicted that International Lease Finance (ILFC) will be spun off of parent American International Group (AIG), saying he does not believe...
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Eclipse: European certification hangs on interference fix
Eclipse begins formal validation tests of update for Eclipse 500 Avio NG software
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NewsJAL to take 11 767s and 777s in 787-delay compensation deal
Japan Airlines (JAL) has agreed a compensation deal with Boeing related to delays in 787 deliveries that will see it acquiring 11 more 767s and 777s from...
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Airbus awards additional A350 business to Hamilton Sundstrand
Hamilton Sundstrand has been selected by Airbus to supply the ram air turbine emergency power system for the A350 XWB.
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NewsSpanair MD-82 crash inquiry battles to understand absent flap warning
Investigators of the Spanair Boeing MD-82 crash in Madrid are set to recommend a mandatory check of configuration warnings on the type, after confirming...
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Hawaiian to equip eight 767s with winglets
Hawaiian Airlines has inked a deal with Aviation Partners Boeing to purchase blended winglets for installation on eight Boeing 767-300ERs. The agreement...
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Italians take fibre-optic approach to health monitoring
airframer Italians take fibre-optic approach Italian airframe manufacturer Alenia Aerospace has conducted two flight tests using aC-27J Spartan...
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Business: Good Week - Bad Week
aerovironment The unmanned aircraft and efficient electric energy systems maker boosted pre-tax profits by 34% to $7.8 million in its first quarter ended...
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Down on downtime: airframers under pressure to develop predictive maintenance systems
Since their introduction roughly a decade ago aircraft health monitoring systems have enabled airlines to make significant strides in reducing flight delays...
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NewsNo end in sight for Boeing machinists' strike
With Boeing jetliner production frozen as a strike by the 26,800-member International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers rolls into its second...
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WAEA 2008: Connectivity takes hold
Airlines of every size and status, from the staunchly low-cost to the fervently high-end, are no longer taking a wait-and-see approach to connectivity, as...