All Strategy articles – Page 550
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Xian Aircraft completes Austrian parts maker buy
Chinese aircraft market Xian Aircraft (XAC) and a Hong Kong private equity firm have finalised the purchase of Austria's FACC, giving XAC control of the...
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NewsAustralian pilot training school set for September opening
Australia Asia Flight Training plans to open a flight school in the country in September 2010 with a fleet of more than 40 Diamond training aircraft. The...
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NewsVIDEO: Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo
Virgin Galactic has released images and video of its completed SpaceShipTwo prototype vehicle attached to its WhiteKnight Two carrier aricraft hours before...
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Caribbean remains high on low-cost carrier agenda
The Caribbean remains an attractive region for expansion from carriers to the north in the USA and to the south from Brazil, but airports and destinations...
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Surinam Airways replaces 747 with A340-300
Surinam Airways will put its new Airbus A340-300 into operation in the "next 10 days" on its service between the South American country and Amsterdam, Henk...
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Delta fleet stabilisation plan throws more doubt on 787 order
Delta Air Lines will invest in upgrades of its current fleet rather than ordering new aircraft, ahead of the delivery of four remaining orders in the first...
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Many airline pilots do not understand aerodynamics, conference learns
Many airline pilots operating today do not have the technical knowledge base that their employers assume they have, delegates were told at Flight International's...
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Colombia aproves Avianca-Taca merger
The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority Aerocivil has approved the proposed merger between the country's largest airline Avianca and Central American carrier...
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Business briefings
A visit to France by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin sealed an agreement between Safran and Rostechnologies...
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American continues to cite tough conditions for JAL in switching alliances
As Japan Airlines (JAL) and the country's government continue to evaluate rival capital infusion bids from American and Delta Air Lines, American is dismissing...
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US Airways to fly directly from Charlotte to Rome
US Airways plans to introduce daily nonstop flights from its Charlotte hub to Rome beginning 13 May.
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Air France looks for major cash boost from new product
Air France estimates that its revamped short- and medium-haul product will result in a €500 million ($753 million) improvement to its balance sheet by 2011-12.
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Working Week: Jeff Pooler, long-distance expatriate
Inspired by watching crop sprayers when he was a boy and rides in a Tripacer and a rented Cessna 172, Jeff Pooler is now a captain with Korean Air, piloting Boeing 777s, and still in love with aviation
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Cathay to start service to Milan
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to start flights between Hong Kong and Milan on 28 March 2010.
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CAAC appoints Air China exec to Shenzhen Airlines following police probe
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has installed Air China executive Fan Cheng into Shenzhen Airlines, a move that comes after the airline's...
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New Indian cargo airline to launch first flight next year
A new Indian cargo airline is set to begin operations early next year, serving destinations in Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Melbourne airport focuses on growth with new terminal wing
Melbourne airport yesterday officially opened the first phase of its international terminal expansion, a new wing connected to the main terminal. This...
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NewsAmerican and TPG offer to invest $1.1 billion in JAL
Oneworld member American Airlines and its partner TPG along with unnamed members of the alliance have offered struggling Japan Airlines (JAL) a $1.1 billion...
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Portable IFE maker digEcor optimistic about 2010
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist digEcor is optimistic about its prospects for 2010 as airlines reengage in talks for handhelds.
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Delta to hold steady on its fleet after 2010 deliveries
After taking delivery of four aircraft during the first half of next year, Delta Air Lines plans to invest in upgrades of its current fleet rather than ordering...