Strategy – Page 480
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Superjet kicks off Alitalia regional jet contest
Superjet International this week kicked off a three-contender regional jet contest at Rome Fiumicino airport for Alitalia, which is expected to choose within weeks between the Sukhoi Superjet 100, Bombardier CRJ900/1000 and Embraer 190.
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NewsUAL-CO merger questions US Airways' future
Standard & Poor's Betsy Snyder says the US Airways long-term future remains uncertain in the light of the recent United Airlines and Continental Airlines...
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Thai to decide on widebodies order by year-end
Thai Airways International plans to decide on an order for new widebodies by the end of the year, and is likely to go with a mix of Boeing 787s and Airbus...
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Aero Republica rebrands as Copa Colombia
Colombia's Aero Republica is rebranding to Copa Airlines Colombia in a move to strengthen Copa's critical mass and brand recognition as consolidation intensifies...
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NewsAmerican and BA finally live transatlantic JV dream
Fourteen years in the making, oneworld partners British Airways and American Airlines today formally unveiled their long-sought transatlantic joint venture in London. The co-operation began at the start of the month and is part of a three-way business joint venture also including BA’s European merger partner Iberia.
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US regulators aim to grant Pacific anti-trust to Oneworld and Star partners
Officials from the US Department of Transportation have proposed to grant anti-trust immunity for Oneworld and Star carriers covering services between the...
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NewsJetSuite resumes expansion
California-based Phenom 100 charter operator JetSuite is resuming expansion after securing additional capital from two new owners.
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Oneworld tie-up brings four new transatlantic routes
Oneworld carriers British Airways, Iberia and American Airlines are to open four new routes next April as part of their new transatlantic joint venture.
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Aviation Finance Group launches
RW Pressprich & Co, a fixed income and equity broker-dealer headquartered in New York, has launched its Aviation Finance Group, which will focus on sales,...
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US Airways selects Aeroframe for A330 maintenance
US Airways had chosen Lake Charles, Louisiana-based Aeroframe to handle airframe base maintenance on its Airbus A330s. Flightglobal's ACAS fleet database...
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JetBlue founder David Neeleman takes stake in Phenom operator JetSuite
JetBlue founder and Chairman of Brazilian carrier Azul David Neeleman has partnered with investment firm Acadia Woods Partners to purchase private jet operator...
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NewsPICTURE: MRJ production begins
Production of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet is under way with the first metal cut for the aircraft's horizontal stabiliser.
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Croatia Airlines chief Misetic to step down
Croatia Airlines' chief executive, Ivan Misetic, is stepping down from his position at the head of the Balkan carrier.
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NewsSIA signs A340 maintenance deal with Airbus
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a maintenance and support contract with Airbus for its five Airbus A340-500 aircraft.
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British Airways and Tata team on MRO IT offering
British Airways and India's Tata Consultancy Services have joined forces to offer maintenance organisations an information technology product branded as...
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Opinion
Comment: Do it or rue it
Aviation has a golden opportunity to set itself challenging but achievable targets for emissions reductions. If it doesn't act now, enviromental activists may force change on the industry
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New narrowbody order from United remains questionable
Now that United and Continental have officially closed their merger, the new management team plans to undertake an analysis of the combined carrier's fleet.
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NewsPICTURES & VIDEO: United, Continental close merger deal
United and Continental airlines have closed a merger deal as scheduled on 1 October, with both carriers becoming wholly owned subsidiaries of United Continental...
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NewsSouthwest answers US legacy consolidation with AirTran buy
After failing to acquire Frontier Airlines in 2009, Southwest Airlines has successfully wooed AirTran Airways to continue consolidation in the fragmented US airline industry.
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Luxair orders second 737-800
Luxembourg's flag-carrier, Luxair, has ordered another Boeing 737-800 following its decision to acquire a single example of the type earlier this year.