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Concerted drive for savings
Cost-cutting efforts are being stepped up at most major Asia-Pacific airlines as profits are generally falling across the board amid a progressive fading of fuel hedging benefits.
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Playing patience
If this is the start of a downturn it could be wise to wait before placing aircraft orders, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA, with analyses from Fabrice Tacoun
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Industry reaches the peak
As high oil prices stifle airline efforts to restore profitability, there were warnings at the recent IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) that this is as good as it gets for the industry.
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Pictures: First Westernised Tupolev Tu-204 freighters for China prepared for delivery by Aviastar
The first of five westernised Tupolev Tu-204-120CE freighters for Chinese carriers is being prepared for delivery at the Aviastar plant in Ulyanovsk .
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NewsMcNerney confirms Boeing 'studying' future of onboard internet service provider Connexion arm, with sale possible
Boeing is currently determining the viability of its Connexion by Boeing onboard internet service provider unit, with the possibility of a sale being considered.
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NewsHong Kong's Cathay Pacific orders six Boeing 747-400ER Freighters powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4062A engines
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways has ordered six Boeing 747-400ER freighters in what it says is its biggest ever single commitment for new cargo aircraft.
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NewsPictures: Airbus aims to thwart Boeing’s narrowbody plans with upgraded 'A320 Enhanced'
Airbus is aiming to sabotage the business case for any near-term plan by Boeing to develop an all-new narrowbody family with an “A320 Enhanced” that will incorporate improvements to significantly increase efficiency.
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Japan starts ball rolling, with Fuji Heavy Industries completing first compostie lower-skin section
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) completed work on the first production composite lower-skin section for the Boeing 787 on 12 June in preparation for the start of final assembly of the centre wing box, scheduled for 27 June and marking the starting point for the manufacture of the first aircraft.
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Airbus presses GE to power A370 with new GEnx to counter R-R Trent 1000 engine offer on revamped A350
Airbus is trying to convince General Electric to develop an engine that it can offer on the revamped A350 family, which is now being proposed to potential customers powered only by versions of the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.
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NewsBoeing unveils its 787 flight-test plan with four R-R Trent 1000-powered, 2 GEnx aircraft
Boeing has revealed its certification flight- and ground-test plans for the 787, which will include six aircraft, four for the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-powered version and two for the General Electric GEnx-70B1 variant.
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Making light: the use of composites in aerospace
Composites are becoming ever more important in aerospace. Yet many feel the UK is playing catch up. Can the country become a leader in the technology?