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  • ATR 72 in-flight upset traced to rudder maintenance fault


    Investigators are warning ATR operators that a crucial rudder component could be installed incorrectly in the turboprop, after the crew of an Air Contractors...


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  • Aer Lingus leasing 757s to expand transatlantic routes

    News | 26 Apr 2013 08:31 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    <p>Irish flag-carrier Aer Lingus is to lease three Boeing 757s to perform transatlantic services from next year.</p><p>The carrier disclosed during its first-quarter...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Aer-Lingus-leasing-757s-to-expand-transatlantic-routes-385204/
  • Prospects for ASL buy-out of TNT Airways unclear

    News | 14 Jan 2013 10:40 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    <p>Irish-based ASL Aviation Group is yet to disclose its response to the collapse of the UPS-TNT Express merger, which appears to scupper ASL's planned acquisition...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Prospects-for-ASL-buy-out-of-TNT-Airways-unclear-380987/
  • Used jet aircraft transactions: 7-14 January 2013

    News | 14 Jan 2013 10:03 | Olivier Bonnassies

    Sky Airline takes two ex-Easyjet A319s Sky Airline agreed to lease two more Airbus A319s that were previously operated by easyJet. The first...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Used-jet-aircraft-transactions-7-14-January-2013-380985/
  • Gear-collapse A300F veered off runway after severe vibration

    News | 20 Dec 2012 15:58 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    <p>French investigators studying a landing accident involving an Air Contractors Airbus A300B4 freighter at Bratislava have disclosed that the pilots experienced...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Gear-collapse-A300F-veered-off-runway-after-severe-vibration-380450/
  • Europe Airpost parent to acquire divested TNT Airways

    News | 16 Nov 2012 09:02 | David Kaminski-Morrow

    <p>Europe Airpost and Air Contractors parent ASL Aviation Group has agreed to acquire the airline operations of TNT Express, which are being divested as part...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Europe-Airpost-parent-to-acquire-divested-TNT-Airways-379111/
  • Jet deals - 8 October

    News | 08 Oct 2012 09:14 | Olivier Bonnassies

    Cosmos acquires ex-Pluna CRJ900s Spain's Cosmo Lineas Aereas has won the tender process to acquire seven ex-Pluna Bombardier CRJ900s from the Uruguayan...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Jet-deals-8-October-377368/