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FARNBOROUGH: Pilot supply: the component the airlines have forgotten
Air shows like Farnborough and Paris attract many companies selling specialist services, but at their core these big events are about hardware. Most hardware, however, requires skilled "liveware" to operate it, and suppliers of skills are rather less in evidence.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer studies E-Jet enhancements
Embraer is using the show to meet with key suppliers to discuss its studies of a technology refresh and possible re-engining of its General Electric CF34-powered...
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Turkish to add premium-economy to 777 cabin
Turkish Airlines is to introduce a fourth seating class on its Boeing 777 aircraft, which will be offered on services to Asia and the Americas. It...
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European alliance hopes boosted
EC approval for BA/Iberia merger and transatlantic joint venture cement oneworld partners' partnership aspirations
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Alitalia debuts new business and premium economy on first A330
Italy's Alitalia has debuted new business and premium economy cabins with the delivery of its first new long-haul aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, and says...
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Boeing completes South Carolina 787 interior fitting site selection
Boeing has completed site selection for its South Carolina 787 interior parts fabrication facility.
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Gol plans to finally phase out 737-300s in August
Brazilian low-cost carrier Gol plans to finally retire its last Boeing 737-300 next month, 20 months behind its initial schedule for phasing out the type.
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Continental readies to bring flat-bed seats to 767s, 787s
Continental Airlines has reached its 25th aircraft install of new flat-bed 'BusinessFirst' class seats, and says it is gearing up to offer the seats on its...
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Estonian to offer portable IFE on some Boeing flights
Estonian Air has started offering portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) players to passengers on certain flights.
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Aluminium favoured over carbonfibre for fuselage of next ATR
ATR partner Alenia Aeronautica has evaluated the carbonfibre construction and production technology it uses to build Boeing 787 fuselage barrels for the...
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NewsTelenor's Bjordal succeeds Sandberg as AeroMobile CEO
Telenor executive Pal Bjordal is to succeed Bjorn-Taale Sandberg as chief executive of the firm's subsidiary, in-flight mobile connectivity provider AeroMobile. Bjordal...
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Supplier deals allow Comac to progress with joint-definition phase
China's Comac has completed the selection of major suppliers for the C919, clearing the way for finalising the 150- to 170-seat twinjet's joint definition stage, possibly this year.
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Kenya Airways leases E-190s from Jetscape
Kenya Airways will be adding two Embraer 190s on lease from aircraft leasing company Jetscape.
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NewsEmirates' Brannelly stays on as WAEA president; board voting begins
Emirates vice-president, corporate communications, product, publishing, digital & events Patrick Brannelly has accepted the invitation of the World Airline...
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Oneworld airlines expect US tie-up decision shortly
Oneworld carriers British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia are hoping soon to receive final clearance from US authorities for their transatlantic tie-up,...
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BA and Iberia secure European approval for merger
British Airways has obtained European clearance for its planned merger with Iberia, on the same day as the two carriers secured approval for their transatlantic...
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NewsPICTURES: Royal Navy offered AEW-configured AW101
AgustaWestland and Thales have stepped up their efforts to promote a development of the AW101 to replace the UK Royal Navy's venerable Sea King 7 airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) aircraft.
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NewsNTSB faults Continental captain in 2008 Denver excursion
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) today determined that the captain of a Continental Airlines Boeing 737-500 that ran off the left side...
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Flight Focus eyes new customers for its AMDS system
Singapore-based Flight Focus is in talks with several airlines to sell its Advanced Mission Display System (AMDS), after inking a deal with launch customer...
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India launches 5 satellites
India successfully launched five satellites into orbit 12 July, one of them a miniature satellite built by Indian university students, space officials say. India's...