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NewsFormer Varig flight attendants to pose nude for Playboy Brazil 'as protest' against staff cuts
Three sacked air hostesses from troubled Brazilian flag carrier Varig have concluded a deal with men's magazine Playboy to appear nude in its local edition.
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NewsPictures: First unofficial photos of Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter rolling out in Taiwan
The first unofficial photographs of the specially-modified Boeing 747-400 Large Cargo Freighter (LCF) have emerged, showing its roll-out after undergoing structural work at Evergreen Aviation Technologies in Taiwan
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NewsBoeing focuses on weight not rate, easing back on production study to focus on lighter twinjet
Boeing confirms it is stretching out its 787 production rate increase study and, at the same time, is ramping up spending on weight-saving initiatives to close the gap with its original targets.
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NewsBoeing eyes fast-track 787 training, with full flight simulator-free transition from 777 cockpit mooted
Boeing is in talks with the US Federal Aviation Administration and other regulatory authorities to allow pilots to transition to the 787 from the 777 without having to go through a full-flight simulator.
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NewsPicture: Airbus begins engine runs on Engine Alliance GP7200-powered A380 in Toulouse
Airbus has begun engine ground runs of the Engine Alliance GP7200-powered Airbus A380 test aircraft at its facilities in Toulouse.
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Turkey puts IAI Phantom talks on hold as Lebanon war raises anti-Israeli sentiment
The Turkish ministry of defence has halted negotiations with Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) on a potential follow-on programme to upgrade an additional 40-50 Turkish air force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantoms.
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NewsBoeing: 737-900ER performance set to beat predictions
Boeing is optimistic that imminent flight tests of the newly rolled out 737-900ER will demonstrate better than guaranteed performance, allowing operators to use the aircraft year-round on longer-range flights including the most demanding transcontinental US routes.
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Crew error caused Gemini Air Cargo Boeing MD-11F Nottingham East Midlands low approach
Gemini Air Cargo MD-11F descended 1,000ft too far after 'distracted' pilots failed to set altimeter to local pressure
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UK terror alert special: Europe's ATM goes into crisis mode after foiled London plot
Air traffic management teams across Europe undertook a co-ordinated effort last week to minimise the disruption caused to operations by the stringent security regulations applied to passengers travelling from UK airports after a terrorist plot to smuggle explosives on to airliners was foiled.