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Sacramento reports four birdstrikes during a 14h time period
Bird strikes damaged four aircraft on final approach to the Sacramento International airport at various times over a 14-hour period this past weekend.
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Forecasts 2010: The only way is up
It says much for the scope of the crisis to engulf the airlines that an industry-wide net loss forecast of $5.6 billion for 2010 marks a significant improvement on the last two years
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Dublin Aerospace starts low-cost maintenance journey
After years of experience with low-cost carriers, an ex-Ryanair executive is taking his know-how to the services sector
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Chapter closes as Boeing finally delivers last of original 747s
Boeing has finally - and quietly - delivered the last of the original 747 family off the line, a -400ER Freighter (MSN 37304).
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Nigerian Eagle seeks funds after Virgin rebrand
Former Virgin-branded carrier chases $185 million in fresh funding
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BA to press on with Open Skies
Oneworld carrier set to invest in all-premium transatlantic operation
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NewsMAS orders 15 A330s
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has ordered 15 Airbus A330-300s, with options to purchase another 10, in a total order worth $5 billion. The aircraft will...
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Korea's Jin Air starts international flights
Korean Air's low-cost subsidiary Jin Air has started its first international service to Bangkok.
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787 first flight is just the start for gruelling programme
For Boeing, first flight may have been the end of a long road to get the 787 flying, but the milestone signals a start...
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Qantas to operate A380 on Melbourne-London route
Qantas Airways plans to start a service between Melbourne and London via Singapore on 18 January 2010.
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PICTURE: Dugan’s modified MD-80 reverser gets American scutiny
Engineers from American Airlines have closely examined a modified thrust reverser on a Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 designed by Dugan Kinetics for Boeing MD-80s...
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Pratt & Whitney launches GTF core testing
Pratt & Whitney has begun core testing of its PurePower geared turbofan that will power the Bombardier CSeries, Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) and the Irkut…
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CFM to build LEAP-X engine in China after C919 deal
CFM International is looking to establish a Chinese final assembly line for engines, after formally confirming selection of its LEAP-X powerplant as the...
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NewsANA orders 5 767s, 5 777s in ¥185.2 billion deal
Japan's All Nippon Airways has ordered five Boeing 767-300ER and five 777-200ER aircraft, in a deal worth ¥185.2 billion ($2 billion). It decided to...
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Tiger files for IPO in Singapore
Singapore's Tiger Airways has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) to help it fund new aircraft purchases and repay loans.
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NewsMeagre evidence deepens mystery of AF447's final minutes
Investigators have traced additional ACARS messages from the ill-fated Air France Airbus A330 back to the aircraft's anemometric systems, but have yet to...
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CFM International to provide engines for Comac's C919
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has chosen CFM International to provide the engines for its new C919 aircraft, confirms a source close...
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Garuda to resume more flights to Europe in 2011
Garuda Indonesia plans to resume more flights to Europe in 2011, after it receives the first of its Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Qantas to increase capacity on 19 domestic routes
Australia's Qantas Airways plans capacity increases on 19 domestic routes from 29 March 2010, adding to planned capacity increases at low cost unit Jetstar.