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China's Xian buys European composites manufacturer
Chinese aircraft-maker Xian Aircraft (XAC) has signed an agreement to buy Austria's FACC, a company that makes composite parts for commercial aircraft.
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Norwegian start-up Feel Air plans budget long-haul operation
Norwegian start-up Feel Air plans to establish itself as a long-haul, low-cost operation between Scandinavia, the USA and Asia from March-April next year,...
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Jetstar Asia to drop ST Aero and use Qantas' MRO contracts
Jetstar Asia has decided against renewing its total support maintenance contract with Singapore Technologies (ST Aero) as part of an initiative to better...
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NewsFrontier officially exits Chapter 11 as a Republic subsidiary
Frontier Airlines today ended its roughly 18 month stay in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, emerging as a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings. Republic...
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Qantas's Jetstar opts for higher gross weight A330s
Jetstar Airways has opted for the new higher gross weight option for its new batch of Airbus A330-200s, giving the Australian low-cost carrier the potential...
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United’s parent joins liquidity drives by US majors
The parent company of United Airlines UAL has joined most of the US major carriers in creating liquidity deals this month to shore-up their balance sheets.
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NewsEmirates and Etihad hiring freeze thaws
The United Arab Emirates' two fast-growing network carriers - Emirates and Etihad Airways - are beginning to recruit again after a period of consolidation...
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Boeing revamps 787 wiring, begins structural modifications
Boeing will introduce a new wiring standard for the 787 to reduce weight, improve maintainability and address a spacing issue between wires, says key supplier...
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China Eastern August traffic rises 44%
China Eastern Airlines' passenger traffic rose sharply in August primarily due to the domestic market.
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NewsPICTURES: BA completes first transatlantic A318 flight
British Airways has lifted the veil on the interior of the new Airbus A318 aircraft with which the carrier has just launched all-business transatlantic flights...
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Panasonic reveals sweeping innovation exercise
Panasonic Avionics is in the midst of the biggest ever exercise in innovation ever performed by the company to improve the passenger experience.
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Air China and ANA to codeshare on Haneda-Beijing flights
Air China and All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin a code-share agreement on their flights between Beijing and Tokyo's Haneda Airport from 25 October.
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Aircell reveals extent of layoffs
Aircell has divulged the extent of its staff reductions, saying 35 employees have been let go.
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Pinnacle pilots reject tentative labour deal
A federal mediator will determine the next steps for US regional operator Pinnacle Airlines and its pilots now that members of Air Line Pilots Association...
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American ready to embrace brave new world of IT
After years of deliberation American Airlines has chosen HP to reinvent its core passenger reservations system
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Bangkok Airways implements cost-cutting measures
Bangkok Airways is offering staff a voluntary redundancy package and suspending several international services to help it cut costs.
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Aircell continues to pusue overseas connectivity solution
Aircell remains committed to offering international carriers a Ku-band satellite-based airborne connectivity solution, but the company is not detailing a...
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Colgan and ALPA ready for contract talks
Colgan Air pilots will begin their first contract talks with carrier management on 23 September.