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Interview: Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker
MASTER AND COMMANDER Akbar Al Baker's single-minded vision has powered Qatar Airways into a leading global network carrier. And rivals be warned, the...
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NewsSpace Adventures gears up for private Moon mission in 2015
Space Adventures, the only company offering tourist orbital spaceflights, has offered to equip the Russian Soyuz TMA spaceship with additional living space for eight-day commercial flights around the Moon.
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NewsBoeing to hold 747-8 assembly line for a month
Boeing will hold the 747-8 line in place from 6 May until 7 June, to allow it to catch up on design changes as it introduces the new -8I passenger model...
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NewsUS airline mulls 'going all the way' with Aircell wireless IFE, Ka-band connectivity
At least one US airline is considering "going all the way" with Aircell by offering the firm's suite of commercial products, including its new wireless in-flight...
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GE: Deadhorse RNP goes live
GE Aviation has deployed two new required navigation performance instrument approaches for the Deadhorse airport in Alaska, giving the company the distinction...
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LatAm MRO providers capped by US moratorium: Aeroman
North and South American route structures have made Latin American MRO operations ideal for servicing narrowbody aircraft, although while there is growth...
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EU liquid ban to stay after last-minute chaos
European plans to lift a ban on carrying duty-free liquids in hand luggage through airports have descended into farce after several states opted to keep the restrictions in place.
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In-seat power specialist Astronics sees 'good' year; raises guidance
Astronics has raised its revenue guidance for the year after achieving a 53.2% increase in first quarter net profit to $5.2 million and a 17.5% rise in sales...
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NewsBEA to examine why acoustic sweep missed AF447 recorders
French investigators are to re-examine acoustic data from the initial search for the crashed Air France flight AF447 to determine whether the Airbus A330's...
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Virgin signs A330 support deal with Air France-KLM MRO arm
Virgin Atlantic has inked a 12-year component support contract for its Airbus A330 fleet with Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance. The power-by-the-hour...
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Aer Lingus mulls further cost cuts as Q1 losses widen
Aer Lingus has hinted that a further round of cost-cutting may be necessary in light of external economic pressures.
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Failure to redistribute passengers caused serious A320 tailstrike
Failure to redistribute passengers on an Airbus A320 led the aircraft to strike its tail on take-off from Verona, Italian investigation agency the ANSV has found.
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El Al to be recertificated for Israel to regain Category 1 status
El Al will have to be recertificated for Israel to regain its Category 1 status under the US Federal Aviation Administration's International Aviation Safety Assessment programme.
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NewsSpaceShipTwo makes 'feathered' descent
Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo has made its first flight in 'feathered' configuration, the planned standard configuration for the vehicle's atmospheric re-entry.
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NewsPICTURES: Korean A380 begins final flight tests
Korean Air's first Airbus A380 (MSN35) has started final flight tests from the airframer's Hamburg Finkenwerder plant, ahead of delivery to Toulouse in preparation...
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Field extends useful life of Dash 8s with flightdeck upgrade
Field Aviation has completed the first major modernisation of the flightdeck of a Bombardier Dash 8 turboprop.
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Improving single-aisle capability key to low-cost carrier progression
The continuous improvement in single-aisle airliner capability has been central to the development of low-cost airlines. That is the view of Blair Pomeroy, consultant with Oliver Wyman, who expects that the availability of a re-engined Airbus A320neo - and any counter-offer from Boeing - will provide further opportunities for airlines ...
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NASA funding crucial to commercial spaceflight
NASA's role as the provider of pump priming funding for the commercial spaceflight industry is set to come under further scrutiny despite the recent award of the latest Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) contracts
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NewsImproving single-aisle capability key to low-cost carrier growth
Continuous improvement in single-aisle airliner capability has been central to the development of low-cost airlines, according to Oliver Wyman consultant...
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NewsPICTURE: 'Virgin Australia' new name for Virgin Blue
The second decade of Virgin Blue's operation will see the airline re-brand as "Virgin Australia" to help shed its low-cost image in favour of being a formidable...