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NewsEthiopian considering 737 Max order
Ethiopian Airlines is evaluating the Boeing 737 Max as it charts out an ambitious growth plan to triple its fleet by 2025. The carrier aims to operate...
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Ethiopian to serve Washington and Guangzhou with 787
Ethiopian Airlines will operate its new Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners to Washington Dulles initially and to Guangzhou from November. The Star Alliance carrier...
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NewsX-51A Waverider test flight ends in failure
The US Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) third test flight of the Boeing/Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne X-51A Waverider hypersonic test vehicle on 14 August...
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Etihad opens maintenance base in Melbourne
Etihad Airways has opened a new line maintenance base in Melbourne, Australia, to service its fleet and aircraft from third parties beginning 1 September. The...
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BA to restore Colombo flights after 15-year absence
British Airways is launching flights from London Gatwick airport to the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on 31 March 2013. The new route, which includes...
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NewsAir Berlin prepares for possible further Brandenburg delay
Air Berlin's share price fell 28% during the first six months of 2012 even as the German carrier's 'Shape & Size' cost-cutting programme exceeded its target....
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NewsQatar Airways to launch Belgrade, Warsaw routes
Qatar Airways will launch new flights from its Doha hub to the Serbian capital Belgrade on 20 November and Warsaw, Poland on 5 December. The Belgrade...
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NewsThai Airways secures $114m credit line
Thai Airways International has secured a new credit line amounting to 3.6 billion baht ($114.3 million). The five-year floating interest rate loan...
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NewsAir China mandates ICBC Leasing for A330 financing
Air China is again tapping the domestic operating lessor community for the sale and leaseback financing of its Airbus A330 fleet. The carrier has mandated...
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Pakistan’s Airblue to double fleet within two years
Pakistani carrier Airblue has plans to double its fleet to 12 aircraft within the next two years. The carrier wants to add four 70-seater turboprops...
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Australia to roll out full body scanners at airports
Starting November, full body scanners will be introduced across Australia's international airports. This comes after an Aviation Transport Security...
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NewsIndonesian army receives four Bell 412s
The Indonesian army has taken delivery of four Bell 412 EP (enhanced performance) utility helicopters following modifications performed by Dirgantara Indonesia. The...
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NewsAmerican to end flights to Brussels in November
American Airlines will end its services between New York's JFK airport and Brussels on 6 November. The Oneworld carrier cites reviewed route performance,...
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Ethiopian receives first 787
Ethiopian Airlines received its first Boeing 787-8 from the manufacturer during a ceremony in Seattle on 14 August. The delivery is the first of 10...
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NewsVirgin America A320neos to come from Mobile: Cush
Low-cost carrier Virgin America will begin taking delivery of its Airbus A320neos during the first quarter of 2016 from Airbus' new final assembly facility...
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ExecuJet extends Turkish airport partnership with Bilen Air Service
ExecuJet Middle East is extending the company's strategic partnership with Bilen Air Service in Istanbul to include...
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Air fares prompt unexpected rise in UK inflation
UK consumer prices rose unexpectedly between June and July as a surge in air fares lifted the annualised rate of inflation from 2.4% to 2.6% in June. According...
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Qatar Airways to launch passenger flights to Chicago
Qatar Airways will launch nonstop passenger services from Doha to Chicago O'Hare International airport on 10 April 2013. The carrier says it will deploy...
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Elbit boosts defence electronics sales to growth markets
Israeli defence electronics maker Elbit Systems reported a 4% rise in first-half revenue to $1.37 billion, although higher costs from research and development...
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Russia seeks An-2 modernisation without Antonov approval
Russia's trade and industry ministry is seeking clearance from the government to modernise Yakovlev Yak-40 regional jets and Antonov An-2 biplanes to circumvent authorisation