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Regional airframers suffer first-half sales collapse
This year's slump in airliner orders continues to inflict serious damage on the Western regional manufacturers' fortunes, with first-half net sales down...
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AirTran secures regulatory approval for new Aruba flights
US regulators have approved new service by AirTran Airways from Atlanta and Orlando to Aruba as part of the carrier's push to launch three new Caribbean...
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British Airways could trial voice calls on all-business A318 flights
British Airways could consider a trial of voice calls using the OnAir mobile communication system installed on its transatlantic Airbus A318s, to assess...
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NewsKD-Avia 737 landed gear-up as crew dealt with false flap problem
Russian investigators have concluded that a KD-Avia Boeing 737-300 crew accidentally landed with the gear retracted
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New Zealand court gives nod for second Wellington airport
New Zealand's environmental court has given the go ahead for the redevelopment of a privately owned secondary airport at Wellington, and make it suitable...
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Pacific Blue starts additional New Zealand services
Pacific Blue begins operations on four new international services from New Zealand this week as part of its expansion plan.
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FAA issues Thales pitot directive
The US FAA has followed EASA in issuing a final airworthiness directive calling for operators of Airbus A330 and A340 series aircraft to replace certain...
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Turkish plans massive rebrand
Turkish Airlines (THY) intends to undergo a complete rebranding effort and has contracted UK design group Priestmangoode to handle the wok.
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NewsBoeing sees potential to re-engine the 737
Boeing chief executive Jim McNerney believes a re-engined narrowbody is viable in the near term because of the progress made by engine manufacturers.
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NewsSingapore Airlines defers delivery of eight A380s
Singapore Airlines has reached an agreement with Airbus to defer the delivery of eight Airbus A380s that it has on order, by between six months and a year. The...
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KAL embarks on $200m seat upgrade project
Korean Air (KAL) has embarked on a $200 million, two year project to upgrade seats and on-board entertainment for 32 aircraft. The project involves...
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Thailand's Nok Air launching services to Surat Thani
Thai low-cost carrier Nok Air is launching services to the southern Thai city of Surat Thani in late October.
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Australia's Airnorth adds new weekly route
Australia's Airnorth plans to launch a service on the Darwin-Mt. Isa-Coolangatta route on 8 October.
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Canberra Airport gets nod for development plan
Canberra Airport has received government sign off for its 2009 master plan, which foresees the introduction of international routes within the next five...
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India's MDLR looking to get new RJs
Privately-owned Indian carrier MDLR Airlines has secured two more British Aerospace passenger regional jets, has had preliminary discussions with Bombardier,...
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EASA issues CRJ700/900 angle-of-attack transducer directive
EASA today issued a Transport Canada airworthiness directive (AD) for Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900-series...
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NewsSoftware glitch puts CRJ1000 programme slightly behind schedule
Bombardier has disclosed that its flight test programme for the CRJ1000 NextGen aircraft is slightly behind schedule, and that initial aircraft deliveries...
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EASA: tests find no safety issue with Thales A330 pitot
European safety authorities have formally issued an airworthiness directive covering replacement of Thales pitot probes on Airbus A330/A340s. The directive...
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Chinese firm to unveil 919 commercial engine in 2016
China has conceded that the initial powerplants for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (Comac) 919 are likely to be Western engines, although...