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Low-cost carriers step up French invasion
kerry ezard london Low-costs step up French invasion Budget carriers are expanding their operations in France in spite of high entry barriers...
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Engine makers under pressure to be more efficient
Airlines are turning up the heat on engine makers to develop new, more efficient powerplants to drive the development of the next generation of narrowbody...
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Tight market makes it difficult to source widebodies
The widebody market is as tight as it has ever been, stretched by record orders and delays to the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 programmes, leaving carriers...
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North America looks to turboprops
North America was the birthplace of the 50-seat regional jet, but now as fuel costs make it an expensive little aircraft to operate, some carriers are looking...
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Feedback: Biofuel not the answer
Addressing the impact of aviation on climate change through the use of biofuels is not the solution because of the scale of the industry and the shortage...
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Delta confident of 2008 profit
Atlanta-based carrier plans to continue its ambitious international expansion following delivery of its first 777-200LR Delta Air Lines executives...
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Transatlantic storm
Buoyed by EU-US Open Skies, the North Atlantic market is in for another significant capacity increase this summer. Will this hike, combined with record high...
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Bombardier Q400 NextGen off the blocks following SAS deal
Carrier orders 'NextGen' variant to partially replace its grounded turboprop fleet in deal that also includes 13 CRJ900s
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Appointments
Kingfisher Airlines has appointed Siva Ramachandran to the role of vice-president global sales, based in the Indian carrier's Mumbai hub. Ramachandran, who...
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Delta pushes Boeing to squeeze more range from 777-200LR
Delta Air Lines wants Boeing to examine ways of boosting the 777-200LR's range to enable the airline to serve Australia directly from the US East Coast. The...
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Switzerland special: Image conscious trainers
Swiss Aviation Training Airline-specific training, says SAT, is all about "pre-wiring the pilot to your philosophy" training Image conscious Swiss...
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Switzerland special: World beater
Alu Menziken World beater After 50 years manufacturing aluminium for aerospace, Alu Menziken sees a secure future despite the rise of composites...
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Sukhoi MS-21 tie-up opens door for stretched Superjet
Russia's leading aerospace companies Irkut and Sukhoi have agreed to co-ordinate the family planning of their airliner programmes as part of a joint development...
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Etihad launches global pilot cadet scheme
Abu Dhabi's Etihad is launching a worldwide cadet scheme for aspiring first officers as fast-growing airlines in the Middle East and Asia battle to recruit...
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Israel gives first details on spy satellite unit
The Israeli Intelligence Corps has revealed limited details of its spy satellite unit, which manages operations of the nation's five intelligence satellites...
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FAA to detail NextGen requirements in three months
US carriers, and those who use US airspace, will learn about the Federal Aviation Administration's aircraft equipage requirements for its future air traffic...