All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 742
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EADS strengthens Russian roster
European manufacturer to take stake in Irkut and forms joint venture help to market Be-200 amphibian
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NewsQantas prepares widebody RFP
Australian carrier to seek bids from Airbus and Boeing for up to 100 aircraft to replace existing fleet and to expand
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Quietly does it
The quest to silence airliners with sophisticated new noise monitoring and attenuating technology is showing results during tests
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Virgin Blue seeks homes for cheap 737s
Faced with a mature market that has little room for growth, Australia’s Virgin Blue is looking for other ways to capitalise on a big asset – nearly 40 options to buy Boeing 737NGs at bargain prices.
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Africa’s era of liberalisation
The African airline industry is starting to benefit from liberalisation, but there are still many challenges ahead, says Elijah Chingosho, technical director of the African Airlines Association
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Asia’s skill shortage
Rapid airline growth in the Asia-Pacific region, particularly in China and India, is causing a shortage in skilled staff and putting pressure on costs. But is this a short-term phenomenon, or do carriers face a longer-term problem?
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NewsSingapore budget carriers to merge
Widely expected consolidation in Singapore’s crowded budget airline sector has become reality, as rivals Jetstar Asia and Valuair have agreed to merge.
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European carriers report mixed results
Once again high fuel prices tempered optimism among European carriers despite robust early summer results.
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Mexican sales spark market shake-up
After years in the doldrums, Mexican aviation is on the verge of significant change with the sale of Aeromexico and Mexicana and the emergence of low-fare players.
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Taiwan's Mandarin issues RFP for 11 Fokker replacements
Mandarin Airlines, primarily a domestic carrier owned by Taiwan’s China Airlines (CAL), has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for 70-110 seat regional jets and 110-140 seat narrowbody aircraft.