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Middle East supplement: Profile – back to the front
Former British Airways Concorde pilot John Downey retired from flying in 2004, but was persuaded to return to the industry and joined Etihad as a Boeing 777 captain, becoming head of corporate safety
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Middle East supplement: Qatar Airways - not slowing down
Qatar Airways is pressing ahead with its ambitious expansion plans despite the growing global economic crisis
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Qantas cuts to tackle crisis
Australian carrier to slash capacity, defer aircraft and possibly cut jobs as profits hit by economic slowdown
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KLM still in a rush for narrowbody successor clarity
KLM chief executive Peter Hartman is urging Airbus and Boeing to clarify their plans to replace the current generation of narrowbody aircraft. "We sent out...
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Clean Sky fouled by red tape, warns European aerospace industry body
A European programme aimed at delivering a new generation of more environmentally friendly airliners could fail due to European Union bureaucracy, an industry body has warned
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DHL to move US gateway to Kentucky from Ohio
DHL Express will move its US gateway from partner ABX Air's hub in Wilmington, Ohio to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport in Hebron, Kentucky...
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Middle East supplement: Etihad wings of a dream
Last year, Abu Dhabi's Etihad caused a stir in the industry when it announced it was addressing the pilot shortage by setting up an international cadet programme...
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Middle East supplement: skilled applicants flock to flydubai
skilled applicants flock to FlyDubai
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Superjet faces a hard sell in North America
Can Russian-built aircraft win North American customers in tough economic times?
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Inbound air cargo poses screening challenges to TSA
Challenges in developing screening requirements for air cargo inbound from foreign countries is thwarting the US Transportation Security Administration's...
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Middle East supplement: Profile – no bigger job
Capt Cliff Chetcuti, 41, is a Maltese citizen and former Air Malta pilot who is Emirates' chief flying instructor for the Airbus A380. So far, he has helped train 130 pilots to fly the superjumbo
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Middle East supplement: Gulf Air road to recovery
Original network carrier aims to grow capacity and return to profit as it freezes recruitment and overhauls its fleet
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Atlant-Soyuz struggles to find profitable niche for EMB-120s
Moscow government carrier Atlant-Soyuz is exploring alternative ways to use its Embraer EMB-120 turboprops after withdrawing them from scheduled flights. It...
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NewsCathay to delay delivery of aircraft on order
Cathay speaking to Airbus and Boeing about delaying delivery of A330, 777-300ER, 747-8 freighter and 747-400ER freighter aircraft
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FedEx targets fleet cuts during fourth quarter
Carrier to shed A310-200s and DC-10-10s as it gets ready for fuel-efficient freighters
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American Airlines pilots claim management seeks to loosen scope to fly E-Jets
Loosening of scope is again emerging in the 29-month-long contract negotiations between American Airlines management and pilots as the union representing...
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Gulf Air confirms order for 8 Boeing 787s
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air has confirmed an order for eight Boeing 787 aircraft.
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AAIB calls for smoke warning following 777 fire beneath cockpit
An electrical fire beneath the flightdeck floor of a United Airlines Boeing 777-200 reached a temperature of more than 1,000°C (1.832°F) without generating...
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Adria Airways to downsize
Adria to downsize Slovenian flagcarrier Adria Airways is to replace its Airbus A320s with the smaller, 140-seat A319 over the next few years. Adria...