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NewsEmbraer offers improved E-175 to win Delta order
In one of the most hotly contested regional jet orders of the year, Embraer has raised the stakes by offering an enhanced version of the 76-seat Embraer E-175, according to an equities analyst.
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LAN Peru and CAE open new training facility in Lima
LAN Peru and CAE have opened a new training centre for pilots and cabin crew in Lima. The facility, which currently offers training on a CAE Airbus...
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NewsAmerican points to saddle clamp for loose seats
American Airlines says that an improperly installed saddle clamp resulted in a row of seats coming loose in-flight on two of its Boeing 757-200s. The...
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Allegiant to offer wireless IFE streaming on 757s
Allegiant Air will be giving passengers the option of wirelessly streaming entertainment content to their personal electronic devices with Row 44's video-on-demand...
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AFI KLM E&M starts operating new engine test cell
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has officially opened its engine test cell for large powerplants at Paris Charles de Gaulle...
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GECAS signing breaks 800-order mark for 737 Max
Boeing's firm order count for the 737 Max climbed to 821 aircraft today after finalising a three-month-old commitment from General Electric Capital Aviation...
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Air Berlin considers MRO restructuring
Air Berlin is evaluating whether to merge its two base maintenance facilities in Dusseldorf and Munich, and whether it might need to move standard heavy...
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NewsThai Airways to increase flight frequencies on some routes
Thai Airways plans to increase frequencies on several routes starting 28 October. The Star Alliance member will increase its Bangkok-Yangon service...
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NewsROUTES: Al Baker blasts Boeing’s 'failure' over 787 deliveries
Qatar Airways boss Akbar Al Baker is losing patience with Boeing over its failure to begin deliveries of the airline's 787, as delays are now threatening...
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NewsQatar Airways discusses A330 deal in wake of 787 delay
Frustrated by endless delays to its Boeing 787 delivery schedule, Qatar Airways is understood to have initiated discussions with Airbus about a major A330...
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NewsGol orders 60 737 Max aircraft
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol has placed an order for 60 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, to be delivered from 2018. The new aircraft will help the airline...
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Atran selects ASC for 737 component support
Russia's Atran Airlines has contracted UK-based Airlines Services Components for rotable equipment support on its Boeing 737 freighter fleet. The carrier...
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ROUTES: Birmingham growth continues with more THY flights
Turkish Airlines is increasing its Istanbul-Birmingham flight frequency from seven to 10 a week, providing the UK airport a further boost after a summer...
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LHT cuts hangar noise with avionics cooling air muffler
Lufthansa Technik has developed an external silencer for avionics cooling systems to reduce noise for maintenance staff when the aircraft is in a hangar. The...
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NewsROUTES: Guide to airline start-ups and groundings in 2012
High-profile airline groundings may have dominated much of the news this year, but there are a number of new kids on the block
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ROUTES: Abu Dhabi's Rotana grows domestic operations
While Etihad Airways has been making waves on the international stage, Abu Dhabi's new domestic operator Rotana Jet is ramping up its network after launching...
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ROUTES: Orbis flying eye hospital touches down in Abu Dhabi
Eye-care charity Orbis has flown its flying eye hospital to Abu Dhabi to welcome Routes delegates onboard the aircraft and showcase its work training ocular...
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THY prioritises widebody twins ahead of A380/747-8I decision
Fast-growing Turkish Airlines sees a need for an aircraft with the capacity of the Airbus A380 or Boeing 747-8 but is focused on acquiring more widebody...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Big three engine manufacturers shift up a gear
Powerplant makers are vying to deliver the 10% fuel-burn improvement targeted by Boeing for the next generation of its hot-selling 777 widebody twinjet family. We investigate the likely offerings from General Electric, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce.
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Belated inquiry probes Germanwings pilots' fume struggle
German investigators have disclosed that both pilots of a Germanwings Airbus A319 were badly affected by fumes while approaching Cologne, but details about the seriousness of the event only emerged a year after it took place.