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NewsKLM 737 takes off from taxiway at Amsterdam Schiphol
Dutch investigators have opened an inquiry after a KLM Boeing 737-300 took off from a taxiway at Amsterdam Schiphol yesterday
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Aero Republica to add Guayaquil as parent Copa plans 10% capacity growth for 2010
Panama-based Copa Holdings plans to direct most of its 10% capacity growth this year to existing markets although it may consider adding new gateways in...
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NewsBoeing expects decision on re-engined 737 this year
Boeing CEO James McNerney has targeted 2010 for a decision on re-engining the 737, the first clear timeline the company has provided on the future of its...
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McNerney sees potential for new 747 orders in 2010
Boeing CEO James McNerney says that while the recession has not helped the marketing of the 747-8, he expects to see some orders for the jumbo in the second...
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NewsBA pushing for winglets on Rolls-powered 767 fleet
British Airways is trying to nudge Boeing and Rolls-Royce to provide a winglet modification for the flag-carrier's Boeing 767-300ER fleet, although the relatively...
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Cargo downturn blunts 747-8F sales drive
Boeing's 747-8F has the market at the top of the new-build freighter market to itself while Airbus's A380F programme is in limbo...
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WheelTug seeks electric wheel drive certification in 2011
Chorus Motors subsidiary WheelTug intends to conduct ground testing of its electric wheel drive on a Boeing Next Generation 737 after having successfully...
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NewsAEI formally launches MD-80 cargo conversion product
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has formally launched a passenger-to-freighter conversion (PTF) for the Boeing MD-80.
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Trigana Indonesian ATR in emergency landing on rice field
An Indonesian Trigana Air Service ATR 42 made an emergency landing in a rice field today after reporting a failure on one of its turboprop engines.
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China Southern passenger traffic up 10.6% in January
China Southern Airlines has posted a 10.6% growth in overall passenger traffic in January, driven by strong growth in the international segment.
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Kingfisher plans seven new routes
India's Kingfisher Airlines plans to launch seven new international routes to Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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Cathay aims to launch services to Moscow
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to launch services to Moscow in an effort to capitalise on visa-free entry for Russians into Hong Kong.
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AirAsia buying 30% of VietJet
AirAsia is buying 30% of Vietnamese start-up VietJet, which means the Malaysian low-cost carrier appears to have finally succeeded in its long-held ambition...
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FAA seeks vendor for wide-body cabin evacuation simulator
The US FAA is searching for vendors qualified to build a wide-body aircraft cabin simulator for use in its aircraft cabin evacuation facility (ACEF) in Oklahoma...
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Fourth Superjet flies as Sukhoi targets mid-2010 approval
The fourth Superjet 100 joined the flight-test and certification effort on 4 February, as Sukhoi increases the tempo in its efforts to achieve Russian certification...
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PICTURES: Baboo debuts Embraer 190 at London City
Swiss regional carrier Baboo has operated an Embraer 190 into London City today, becoming the first carrier to use the type at the downtown airport.
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NewsAir China agrees to purchase 20 more A320s
Air China has agreed to purchase 20 Airbus A320 aircraft for delivery between 2011 and 2014. The Chinese carrier has disclosed the agreement in a stock...