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  • EBACE: Boeing discussing heavier 737 Max 8 option to hit BBJ range target

    15:00 20 May 2013Business Aviation Manufacturers VIP Airliners EBACE

    Boeing has revealed a new option is under consideration to develop a business jet version of the 737 Max with 7,000nm (13,000km) range.


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  • FAA air traffic controller furloughs draw A4A lawsuit, widespread delays expected

    19:51 19 April 2013

    The US Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) planned furloughs of air traffic controllers has drawn the ire of...


  • FAA details air traffic control tower closures

    20:04 22 March 2013

    The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin closing 149 contract air traffic control towers at small...


  • New generation aircraft face increased cyber threat

    21:30 06 March 2013

    The latest generation in aircraft face a growing cyber threat, as they are increasingly connected to data networks and...


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  • ANALYSIS: Why US low-cost carriers may not follow merger route

    News | 23 May 2013 15:27 | Jon Hemmerdinger

    airline consolidations may have helped re-invigorate major US network carriers, but the profitability of the nation's low-cost operators could mean they...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-Why-US-low-cost-carriers-may-not-follow-merger-route-386307/

  • Southwest names chief information officer

    News | 22 May 2013 18:16

    <p>Southwest Airlines has promoted Randy Sloan to senior vice president and chief information officer, effective immediately.</p><p>Sloan joined the carrier...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Southwest-names-chief-information-officer-386264/

  • ANALYSIS: How Ryanair sees competitors' costs

    News | 21 May 2013 09:41 | Niall O’Keeffe

    Ryanair contends that its ex-fuel unit cost is running 86% below that of its nearest rival - and the Irish budget airline has given a detailed breakdown...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-How-Ryanair-sees-competitors-costs-386147/

  • ANALYSIS: Ryanair leads the way for low-fare carrier profits in 2012

    News | 21 May 2013 07:10 | Graham Dunn

    Budget carrier Ryanair's improved performance in its 2012/13 financial year makes it the leading operator in the segment by net profit over the last year. Financial...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/ANALYSIS-Ryanair-leads-the-way-for-low-fare-carrier-profits-in-2012-386102/

  • Evolving US airline industry opens doors for Spirit, says CEO

    News | 21 May 2013 01:35 | Jon Hemmerdinger

    <p>Consolidation in the US airline industry and a change of strategy at Southwest Airlines bode well for growth prospects of Miramar, Florida-based Spirit Airlines,...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Evolving-US-airline-industry-opens-doors-for-Spirit-says-CEO-386117/

  • Southwest to start Houston-Washington DC flights on 4 Aug

    News | 20 May 2013 15:45 | Ghim-Lay Yeo

    <p>Southwest Airlines will begin its new flights between Houston Hobby and Washington National from 4 August, following its win of a pair of slot exemptions...http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/Southwest-to-start-Houston-Washington-DC-flights-on-4-Aug-386106/

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  • Phoenix seeks its place in the international sun

    Blog | 01 May 2013 18:25 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2013/05/phoenix-seeks-its-place-in-the.html

  • Much ado about the American-US Airways west

    Blog | 20 Mar 2013 20:55 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2013/03/much-ado-about-the-american-us.html

  • American plays musical slots at Newark

    Blog | 04 Jan 2013 20:06 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2013/01/american-plays-musical-slots-a.html

  • San Diego's big year for new routes

    Blog | 02 Jan 2013 21:07 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2013/01/san-diegos-big-year-for-new-ro.html

  • Airline election jitters

    Blog | 26 Oct 2012 15:59 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2012/10/airline-election-jitters.html

  • 'The Republic Airlines Story,' by Terry Love

    Blog | 08 Oct 2012 16:17 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2012/10/the-republic-airlines-story-by.html

  • Where will Southwest Love?

    Blog | 24 Sep 2012 19:38 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2012/09/where-will-southwest-love.html

  • A cake for JetBlue

    Blog | 20 Sep 2012 20:22 | Edward Russell

    http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/airline-business//2012/09/a-cake-for-jetblue.html

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