All air transport news – Page 1243
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Jet Republic aims to lure 'working-class millionaires' to business aviation
Fractional start-up Jet Republic is aiming to entice Europe's "working class millionaires" into business aviation,...
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EASA pilots complete initial flights on Superjet prototypes
Test pilots from the European Aviation Safety Agency have completed familiarisation flights of the two Sukhoi Superjet 100 prototypes in the flight-test...
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Air France-KLM notifies EC of RAM maintenance venture
Air France-KLM and Royal Air Maroc are intending to establish a maintenance joint venture in Morocco and are seeking regulatory approval from the European...
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ESA's satellite ATM for European Single Sky prepares next phase
In 2014 a small geostationary orbit satellite could be launched to help modernise air traffic management in Europe. The satellite would begin deployment...
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South Korea government mulls sale of KAI stake
South Korea's government plans to sell its 30% stake in Korea Aerospace Industries, with both local and international companies likely to be invited to bid...
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ExelTech wins high profile maintenance business from JetBlue
Canadian maintenance provider ExelTech has secured a key airline for its E-Jet heavy maintenance programme after brokering a deal with E-190 launch customer...
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FAA lags Transport Canada in Q400 gear directive
The US tomorrow will issue a final airworthiness directive (AD) aimed at preventing Bombardier Q400 landing gear collapses.
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FAA to mandate A320 flap check
The US FAA tomorrow will mandate that operators of A320-family aircraft perform a one-time inspection to determine if improper post-factory maintenance has...
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American 787 deliveries delayed by a year
First deliveries of the Boeing 787 to American Airlines are slipping by one year to 2013, due to programme delays and a machinists strike at the airframer...
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Rovinescu returns to lead Air Canada fightback
Former executive is tasked once again to steer the carrier through unprecedented financial uncertainty
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Middle East supplement: Pilots keen to fly on the wild side
Pilots keen to fly on the wild side
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Middle East supplement: Dedicated service
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, formerly GAMCO, has a growing workload from Etihad and is looking to expand its client base
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Middle East supplement: Profile – a scientific eye for HR
Australian Rosemary Fagen joined Qatar Airways from Qantas two years ago as executive vice-president human resources. But she followed a rather unconventional path into airline HR
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NewsCanjet Airlines aircraft hijacked at Montego Bay
A Canjet Airlines aircraft has been hijacked by an armed man at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A total of 182 passengers and...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
CHINA Official newspaper China Daily says after a dismal 2008 Chinese airlines made a cumulative first quarter profit of 800 million yuan ($116 million)...
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Opinion
COMMENT: toxic cabin air and who occupies the moral low ground
A major airline has been caught ignoring incidents of cabin air contamination, like its rivals. But the real moral low ground belongs to the regulators who still aren't pressing for action
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Middle East supplement: Profile – back to the front
Former British Airways Concorde pilot John Downey retired from flying in 2004, but was persuaded to return to the industry and joined Etihad as a Boeing 777 captain, becoming head of corporate safety
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Middle East supplement: Qatar Airways - not slowing down
Qatar Airways is pressing ahead with its ambitious expansion plans despite the growing global economic crisis
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Qantas cuts to tackle crisis
Australian carrier to slash capacity, defer aircraft and possibly cut jobs as profits hit by economic slowdown