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Aer Arann chief: Carrier's business strategy is solid
Aer Arann chief Paul Schutz is aiming to maintain the carrier's fleet and headcount, insisting it needs financial rather than operational restructuring during its spell in creditor protection.
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Terrafugia prepares for low-rate production
US start-up manufacturer Terrafugia says it is "setting up for low-volume production" of its Transition car/light sport aircraft (LSA) as early as late 2011 in a new 1,765m2 (19,000ft2) facility in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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Competition regulator rejects Virgin Blue-ANZ Tasman pact
Australia's competition regulator is intending to reject the proposed tie-up between Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue on trans-Tasman services.
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XL selects Dublin Aerospace for heavy 737 work
Charter carrier XL Airways' German division has selected newly-established overhaul firm Dublin Aerospace to conduct base maintenance on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The...
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NewsAirprox with 777 sparks London City procedure revision
London City Airport has revised its procedures following a serious airprox incident involving a Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER and an executive jet which...
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NewsAir Berlin branches into entertainment industry
Air Berlin cites the high cost of in-flight entertainment licensing fees as one of the drivers behind its decision to team with German media company kick-media...
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NewsFlight-data recorder recovered from UPS 747 crash site
Recovery personnel have retrieved "in a reasonable condition" the flight data recorder from the wreckage of the UPS Boeing 747-400 that crashed at Dubai.
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Business Aviation - In Brief
ExecuJet Europe has opened a newly refurbished customer lounge at its Zurich fixed-base operation that provides direct access to the private ramp
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IFE industry gets real about offering 3D movies on board aircraft
Three-dimensional movies are destined to be shown on board aircraft in the future. But in-flight entertainment players do not see a significant market for 3D in the near term.
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Bedek considers extending Airbus freighter conversion options
Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek freighter conversion subsidiary may extend its offerings to include Airbus A300s and A320s, with a decision on an A300 project to be made next year.
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Virgin Blue eyes single brand with new livery
The Virgin Blue group is set to unveil a new livery, which is expected to unify the group's four carriers under one brand.
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NewsInitial analysis of Qantas' failed Rolls-Royce engine completed
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has completed preliminary analysis of a Qantas Airways Rolls-Royce RB211 engine that experienced an uncontained...
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Thai A340 cleared for departure after bomb hoax
A Thai Airways International Airbus A340-500 was released by US authorities yesterday after a security screening following a bomb hoax on the flight.
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Malaysia among airlines planning to offer iPads as IFE
Malaysia has revealed plans to introduce iPads to passengers within the next six months. The carrier, under the direction of senior general manager,...
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Row 44 gains fresh funds as it fits Southwest with broadband
Row 44, the in-flight connectivity provider that is fitting Ku-band satellite-based broadband systems to Southwest Airlines' entire fleet, has completed...
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Thai A340 lands safely at Los Angeles after bomb threat
US authorities are screening a Thai Airways International Airbus A340-500 at Los Angeles International Airport following a bomb threat on the flight.
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Australia releases request for tender for Antarctic charter services
The Australian Antarctic Division has released a request for tender for the provision of charter services between Australia and Antarctica.
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AVWest swells charter fleet as demand soars
Australian charter services and fixed-base operator AVWest is planning to add a further two to four aircraft to its fleet in the medium term beyond the four recently ordered Bombardier Global Express XRS.
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Daher-Socata's TBM turboprop gets multi-mission approval from EASA
Daher-Socata has won major change approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) version of its multi-mission TBM single-engined turboprop.
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TACV taps Direct Maintenance for 757 line checks
Cape Verde carrier TACV Cabo Verde Airlines has selected Direct Maintenance for line maintenance support at Amsterdam Schiphol. The agreement, says...