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Stellar orbit
As Japan Airlines decides to give up its independence by joining oneworld and with other tie-ups imminent, the past year has seen a flurry of alliance activity
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The e-ticket challenge
TACA vice-president and corporate controller Jaime Pocasangre explains how the El Salvadorian carrier took on the task of converting to e-tickets and discusses its next challenge - interline e-ticketing
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New Bangkok airport set to open
Thai authorities are in the final stages of preparing for the planned 28 September opening of the country's new international gateway airport, amid lingering concerns about its readiness.
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Varig starts on long road to recovery
Varig's recovery after its court-approved sale may be as chaotic and uncertain as it was before.
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Easyjet to charge for extra baggage as UK hand baggage restrictions continue
European budget carrier Easyjet will introduce a checked baggage charge next month despite ongoing increased security checks on hang baggage in its largest market, the UK.
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NewsNASA announces Commercial Orbital Transportation Services demonstration programme winners
NASA has announced that Space Exploration Technologies and Rocketplane-Kistler have won space act agreements for the agency's four-year $500 million Commerical Orbital Transportation Services demonstration programme.
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From our reporter in Beirut: Most Israeli airport bomb damage to be repaired in days, fuel shortages remain
Flight reporter David Kaminski-Morrow was among the first correspondents to visit Beirut yesterday, with British Airways franchise partner BMed - he toured the airport ahead of a resumption of flights planned for today.
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NewsVideo: NASA releases Ares vehicle quarterly progress report
NASA has released to Flight its internal Ares quarterly progress report video, following its Constellation programme review meeting held at Johnson Space Center earlier this month.
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NewsQantas to receive A$100m compensation for Airbus A380 delays, will add more A330s
Australia’s Qantas Airways is to receive more than A$100 million in damages from Airbus for delays in deliveries of its 12 firm-ordered A380-800s. It has meanwhile confirmed orders for four more Airbus A330 twinjets, two of which will be leased.
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NewsFormer Varig flight attendants to pose nude for Playboy Brazil 'as protest' against staff cuts
Three sacked air hostesses from troubled Brazilian flag carrier Varig have concluded a deal with men's magazine Playboy to appear nude in its local edition.
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US delay on foreign airline ownership rules will miss key EU October vote
A key revision to US airline foreign ownership rules will miss the crucial European Commisison October deadline, Flight has learnt, due to a delay by the US Congress.
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NewsPictures: Latest images from Bigelow Aerospace Genesis I spacecraft in orbit
Bigelow Aerospace's inflatable Genesis I spacecraft in a 550km orbit continues to operate and send back images, since its 12 July launch
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NewsBoeing eyes fast-track 787 training, with full flight simulator-free transition from 777 cockpit mooted
Boeing is in talks with the US Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory authorities to allow pilots to transition to the 787 from the 777 without having to go through a full-flight simulator.