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NewsMeagre evidence deepens mystery of AF447's final minutes
Investigators have traced additional ACARS messages from the ill-fated Air France Airbus A330 back to the aircraft's anemometric systems, but have yet to...
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CFM International to provide engines for Comac's C919
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has chosen CFM International to provide the engines for its new C919 aircraft, confirms a source close...
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Garuda to resume more flights to Europe in 2011
Garuda Indonesia plans to resume more flights to Europe in 2011, after it receives the first of its Boeing 777-300ERs.
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Qantas to increase capacity on 19 domestic routes
Australia's Qantas Airways plans capacity increases on 19 domestic routes from 29 March 2010, adding to planned capacity increases at low cost unit Jetstar.
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NewsBoeing's 2nd flight test 787 may fly as early as 21 December
ZA002, Boeing's second 787 flight test aircraft, may fly as early as "next week", according to Pat Shanahan, Boeing vice president of airplane programmes. Speaking...
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China gives go-ahead for A380 to operate
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has given the go-ahead for the Airbus A380 aircraft to be operated in China. It presented a "validation...
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Thai transfers three domestic routes to Nok Air
Thai Airways International has transferred three loss-making domestic routes to its low-cost subsidiary Nok Air as it tries to cut costs.
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NewsRyanair walks away from discussions on 200-aircraft order
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing over a potential order for up to 200 737-800s, but is not intending to open discussions with other...
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Air India to operate 787 to Asia and Europe
Air India plans to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Asia and Europe, after it receives its first 787 in the second quarter of 2011.
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Paramount ordered to pay $757,200 to ECC Leasing
India's Paramount Airways has been ordered by the Madras High Court to pay ECC Leasing $757,200 after the airline defaulted on its payments.
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Airbus edges ahead in gross orders as year-end nears
airframer performance max kingsley-jones london Although Airbus and Boeing are neck and neck in gross orders after 11 months, the European airframer...
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AF447 probe: Pitot certification needs better ice-cloud data
Investigators probing the Air France Airbus A330 crash in June are advising studying the composition of high-altitude clouds with a view to amending icing...
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NewsAF447 inquiry seeks measures to aid recorder recovery at sea
French investigators are recommending that the transmission time of flight-recorder locator beacons be increased to at least 90 days, to improve the chances...
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Air India to reduce fleet by one third
Air India plans to reduce its fleet size in an effort to cut costs, mainly by retiring older aircraft and returning leased aircraft.
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PICTURE: 787 cruises with landing-gear stowed
Boeing has released an image of its 787 in largely-clean flight configuration, with the twin-jet's landing-gear raised. The landing-gear remained deployed...
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SIA A380 returns to Paris after power failure in galley
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Airbus A380 had to turn back to Paris on 16 December after the power went out in its galley.
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Southwest names new Northwest Florida routes
Southwest Airlines will launch flights to Baltimore, Houston, Nashville and Orlando from a new airport near Panama City, Florida on 23 May.
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Timely abort could have averted blocked-pitot 757 struggle
Investigators believe a Boeing 757-200 crew's struggle to establish stable flight after a pitot tube blockage could have been avoided if the pilots had aborted...