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  • News

    Sleep cycle factors strongly in new ALPA pilot fatigue policy

    2009-11-04T01:26:00Z

    Natural circadian rhythms factor strongly in a new, potentially landmark pilot fatigue policy that has been adopted by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA)...

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    Portable IFE firm e.Digital files patent infringement suit

    2009-11-04T00:03:01Z

    Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) specialist e.Digital has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against a raft of firms that make such products as digital...

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    European Union plans €3 billion a year human exploration roadmap

    2009-11-03T13:00:00Z

    Ambitious visions for the next decade call for human space exploration and a sample return mission to the red planet

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    Iberia reconfigures long-haul business class

    2009-11-03T10:28:00Z

    Iberia is to reconfigure the Business Plus cabins of its Airbus A340 fleet to include fully flat beds. Reconfiguration is scheduled to take place by...

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    Training to fly a desk

    2009-11-03T09:00:00Z

    This is the story of five graduates from the airline pilot training system who face a situation familiar to many flightcrew today: plenty of qualifications and no job

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    Air France A380 yet to receive fourth cabin class

    2009-11-03T08:48:00Z

    Air France's first Airbus A380 is fitted in three-class configuration, although the carrier plans to have its entire long-haul fleet converted to to a four-class...

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    Hyderbad Airport, CFM to create CFM56 training centre

    2009-11-03T03:54:50Z

    GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) and CFM International will establish a CFM56 training centre to support the engine's users in South Asia.

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    Air India in middle east engine MRO alliance

    2009-11-03T03:11:20Z

    Air India's engine overhaul facility and UAE based MRO firm Aerostar Asset management have entered an engine repair and management alliance to serve middle...

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    SIA Engineering 2Q net profit down 16.8%

    2009-11-03T02:47:14Z

    SIA Engineering's fiscal second quarter net profit fell 16.8% to S$61.1 million ($43.6 million).

  • Opinion

    Comment: SESAR off the radar?

    2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Air traffic management is usually low on the political horizon unless there is a crisis, but with traffic down, the Single European Sky is in danger of disappearing behind the clouds

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    Continental eyes lie-flat seats on Boeing 767-200s

    2009-11-02T23:27:00Z

    Continental Airlines is evaluating installing lie-flat seats on its Boeing 767-200ERs as the new seat made its debut today on a 777 flight from the carrier's...

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    Special Report: Maintenance

    2009-11-02T17:00:00Z

    As airlines continue to scrutinise every element of their cost base, we look at the appeal of outsourcing maintenance to emerging markets, along with the contentious people issues this stirs up

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    Bombardier to offer wider middle seat for CSeries

    2009-11-02T15:57:00Z

    Bombardier plans to feature a wider middle seat aboard its CSeries single-aisle aircraft. The the five-abreast 100 to 125-seat CS100 and larger 120...

  • Opinion

    Comment: Awakening from a connectivity coma

    2009-11-02T15:00:00Z

    Boeing has far more important things to worry about than deciding what in-flight connectivity it will choose for the 787. Shouldn't it focus on getting the...

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    Slow burners

    2009-11-02T14:00:00Z

    Although production of the older Russian and Chinese regional types runs at a trickle, upgrades are still being developed

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    Niche benefits

    2009-11-02T12:00:00Z

    During the summer, France-based GECI International marked a new phase in its aim to maintain a presence in the light utility twin-turboprop market

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    Plans for the future

    2009-11-02T10:00:00Z

    As new updates come on stream, ATR and Bombardier are now evaluating their next moves in theturboprop sector Both of the major turboprop manufacturers...

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    Crew skills under the spotlight in London

    2009-11-02T10:00:00Z

    Airline pilot performance in non-standard situations is being affected by the way in which line flying has changed over the past 20 years, says Airbus's...

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    Regional revolution

    2009-11-02T09:00:00Z

    History will decide whether 2009 will represent one of the watersheds that occurs in civil aviation every decade or so.

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    Business briefs

    2009-11-02T09:00:00Z

    At the World Trade Organisation, the USA has queried state subsidies to...