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ATR doubles sales to 80 aircraft in 2010
ATR has reported a total of 80 firm sales last year, doubling its 2009 tally when it announced 40 sales.
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Sukhoi leans towards stretched version of Superjet 100
A decision on whether to produce a larger or smaller version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 will be made by the time of the Paris air show in June, but the Russian...
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First production 787 completes maiden flight
Boeing's newest 787 has completed its maiden flight, taking off from the company's Everett, Washington plant and landing just over one hour later.
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Boeing gets Chinese approval for 200-aircraft deal
Boeing has received Chinese government approval for orders placed by Chinese airlines for 200 aircraft, worth $19 billion.
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American orders two Boeing 777-300ERs
American Airlines has firmed up options on two Boeing 777-300ERs to support international growth.
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Russia's Region-Avia ceases operations
Russian operator Region-Avia has halted all operational activities as it seeks ways to resume business.
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Vision plans major expansion, Northwest Florida base
US carrier Vision Airlines is planning a major expansion of its scheduled operation with a new base at Northwest Florida Regional Airport.
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Vueling to lease three additional Airbus aircraft this year
Spanish budget carrier Vueling has approved a deal to lease three additional Airbus A320-family aircraft, to be added to its fleet before the end of the...
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NewsAirbus pushes A350 final assembly back to end-2011
Airbus has indicated a schedule slip for A350 development, no longer identifying the third quarter of 2011 as the date for commencing final assembly, instead stating only that it will begin before the end of the year.
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EasyJet looks to calmer waters
After an easing in tensions with vocal founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, UK budget carrier is steadily setting future course
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IndiGo to go international in August
India has granted low cost carrier IndiGo international traffic rights, which are likely to commence after the carrier's fifth year of operations in August.
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Flight 1549: Japan salute spurs Carolina gain
The Airbus A320 that ditched in the Hudson river in 2009 is to become an aviation icon in Charlotte in a museum display that will focus on the advances made in international airline safety
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Delta chief impressed by GTF-powered A320neo and CSeries
Fresh from issuing a request for proposal (RFP) to manufacturers for up to 200 narrowbody replacement aircraft, Delta Air Lines management appears impressed...
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Superjet Western launch customer ItAli dropped from order book
Italian carrier ItAli Airlines, which became the first Western customer for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 in 2007, has been dropped from Superjet International's...
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Boeing expects first 787 delivery in the third quarter
After numerous delays Boeing has released its latest delivery schedule for the 787, and aims to deliver the first aircraft to launch customer All Nippon...
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Airbus raises price of A380 by 8.4%
Airbus is hiking the price of its A380 by 8.4% to $375.3 million, while the rest of its range sees an average cost rise of 4.4%. The airframer says...
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Accident reports published in the last six months of 2010
Below are brief synopses of accident reports published in the last six months of 2010. For those published in the first half of the year, see the report in Flight International, 3-9 August 2010.
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Low-cost carriers drive Indian revival
Recent orders from IndiGo and SpiceJet emphasise how budget carriers are leading the country's airline recovery
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Colombian shake-up picks up pace
LAN's purchase of Aires and the launch of a new low-cost carrier are set to alter the country's competitive landscape again
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NewsGlobal airline accident and safety review for 2010
After decades of constant improvement, the industry's safety record has frustratingly levelled off. What can be done to lift it again?