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Bombardier confirms talks with Russians on local production
Bombardier Aerospace confirms it is in contact with Russian officials about the possibility of starting local production. "We're having in this preliminary...
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Lufthansa installs new A330 simulator at Berlin
Lufthansa's pilot-training division has commissed a new Airbus A330-200 full-flight simulator at its Berlin Schonefeld facility. The simulator, from...
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Tiger eyes Southeast Asia after Virgin Australia deal
Virgin Australia's proposed acquisition of a majority stake in Tiger Airways Australia spells good news for the budget carrier's parent in more ways than...
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Frontier sale to be resolved in early 2013, says Republic
Republic Airways Holdings will begin meeting prospective buyers of its low-cost subsidiary Frontier Airlines this month, and aims to decide on a sale in...
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NovoAir to launch services with ex-Flybe ERJ-145s
NovoAir of Bangladesh plans to launch domestic services next month with a pair of Embraer 145 aircraft, which were previously operated by European carrier...
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IN FOCUS: MRO consolidation leads to different airline supplier environment
Airlines are facing a changing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The sector has been consolidating for some time and continues to evolve. Various...
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LOT 767 gear-up crash probe advises checklist changes
Polish investigators are recommending amendments to checklists to help pilots cope with alternate undercarriage deployment failure, following the gear-up...
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NewsMiG-29K carrier trials for India completed
RAC MiG has completed sea trials of its MiG-29K/KUB combat aircraft involving the Indian navy's future aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, with deliveries...
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Ethiopian finalises 787 component MRO deal with LHT
Ethiopian Airlines has contracted Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for component support on its Boeing 787 fleet. The carrier inked a 10-year total support...
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NewsPICTURES: Royal Brunei Airlines unveils new livery
Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) has unveiled a new livery and logo as part of its rebranding strategy. The airline has painted an Airbus A319 aircraft...
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Xian MA600 freighter makes maiden flight
The Xian Aircraft MA600 freighter has completed its first flight at Xian's Yanliang airport. The 15-minute flight took place on 24 October 2012, and...
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NewsFirst class delays American 777-300 launch
American Airlines has delayed the commercial launch of its Boeing 777-300ER to 31 January 2013 from 13 December due to production issues with the first class...
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Maintenance flaw led to Air Tahiti ATR engine fire
Inadequate maintenance procedures leading to a fuel leak from an injector were behind an 18 November 2011 engine fire on an ATR 72-200 (F-OIQO) in Moorea,...
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NewsRussian leasing firm plans order for 35 737 Max jets
Russian state corporation Rostekhnologii is intending to purchase 35 Boeing 737 Max twinjets, through its leasing division Aviakapital-Servis
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Virgin Australia back in budget market with Tiger deal
Buying a stake in Tiger Airways Australia allows Virgin Australia to re-enter the low-cost segment after four years and embark on a two-brand strategy in...
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NewsVirgin Australia unveils major strategic moves
Virgin Australia will acquire Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines, and pay A$35 million ($36.2 million) for a 60% stake in Tiger Airways Australia....
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BA starts 767 services between Heathrow and Scotland
British Airways has begun operating services between London Heathrow and Edinburgh and Glasgow airports using 259-seat Boeing 767s. The Oneworld carrier...
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Bombardier seeks approval for CSeries high-altitude cruise
Bombardier is formally seeking approval to operate its new CSeries twinjet at altitudes above 40,000ft, as the airframer approaches first flight of the prototype.
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NewsUnited 787 deliveries delayed further
United Airlines will receive its next few Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners later than it expected, as it faces further delays to delivery of the aircraft since receiving...