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Qatar Airways to launch Isfahan service, boost Iran frequencies
Qatar Airways will launch daily service to Isfahan in Iran on 11 January 2012 and will increase the frequency of flights to Tehran, Shiraz and Mashhad. The...
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NewsMRO ASIA: MRO companies need to form partnership networks
In Asia as in other markets, independent maintenance companies are under pressure to build new alliances to retain their competitiveness
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NewsEmbraer braced for Middle East regional jet growth
Embraer is planning to double the number of E-Jets operating in the Middle East over the next two years.
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Court hearings continue as Qantas fleet remains grounded
Australia's industrial court has begun a hearing into the dispute between Qantas Airways and its unions, with the government hoping for a quick resolution...
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Wreckage of Asiana 747-400F found three months after crash
The wreckage of an Asiana Boeing 747-400 Freighter that crashed into the waters off South Korea has been found almost three months after the incident.
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NewsQantas suspends operations after locking out striking employees
Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways has grounded all aircraft and suspended its domestic and international operations indefinitely, dramatically upping...
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Aeromexico to relaunch Atlanta flights, eyes more US destinations
Aeromexico plans to relaunch services to Atlanta and at least two other US cities in 2012, as part of a plan to grow capacity by up to 13% next year. The...
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NewsLufthansa Group close to selling BMI Regional
UK-based investors are near to an agreement to acquire UK carrier BMI Regional, a division of the mainline airline owned by Lufthansa Group. If a deal...
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NewsIAI offers Italy airborne early warning system deal
Italy and Israel are discussing a possible deal linked to the M-346 trainer and an AEW&C system ...
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Russia's Transaero set to take four 700-seat A380s
Russia's Transaero is set to become the launch carrier for the Airbus A380 in the country, after signing a tentative agreement to take four of the type. The...
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NewsBoeing self-funds F-15E production in anticipation of Saudi deal
Boeing is self-funding production of F-15E strike fighters in the expectation that Saudi Arabia may sign a contract at some point before November 2012, said chairman, president and chief executive Jim McNerney.
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NewsComposite repairs raise US government monitor’s concerns
US Federal Aviation Administration regulators are taking action to address four safety-related concerns linked to the repair and maintenance of largely composite aircraft such as the Boeing 787, after the issues were highlighted by a US government monitor.
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Bombardier secures conditional CRJ900 deal from a Chinese carrier
Bombardier has secured a conditional purchase agreement covering six CRJ900 NextGen aircraft from an unnamed Chinese airline.
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JetBlue examines expanding legroom offering on E-190s from Boston
JetBlue Airways is considering expanding the number of seats in its "Even More Space" offering on its Embraer E-190s operating from Boston beginning in 2012....
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NewsEnders: Airframers need radical overhaul to evolve
Airbus chief Tom Enders has stressed that commercial aircraft manufacturing needs to consider a radical overhaul in order to take greater risks and develop new products swiftly.
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Azul orders 11 E-195s
Brazilian carrier Azul has forged a contract with Embraer to expand its E-195 fleet through an order for 11 aircraft.
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Iberia orders Sogerma Solstys seats for A330/A340 fleet
Spanish flag-carrier Iberia is to equip its fleet of Airbus A330/A340 widebodies with EADS Sogerma Solstys business class seats.
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Flybe sees text and ash-warning benefits from weather satcom
UK regional operator Flybe is planning to offer in-flight mobile communication as a fringe benefit from a satcom installation intended to provide live weather...
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Boeing sets 787 break-even at 1,100 units
Boeing has set its 787 programme a historically high break-even quantity of 1,100 units. The figure was some 100 units higher than had been expected,...
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NewsANA makes maiden 787 flight
All Nippon Airways' (ANA) first Boeing 787 has taken off from Tokyo's Narita airport on its inaugural flight. The special charter service departed...