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Analysis: Europe key to the rise and fall of airline profits
Amid all the economic gloom and headlines IATA provided something of a surprise with its latest industry forecast, predicting airline profits in 2011 will...
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NewsAirbus new-build freighter outlook consistent with Boeing's
Airbus concentrated heavily on the demand for passenger aircraft in its 2011-30 market forecast, but insisted that this did not indicate a lack of interest in the freighter market.
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Cathay “satisfied” with 747-8F, sticks to October delivery target
Cathay Pacific Airways says that it is "satisfied" with the Boeing 747-8 freighters and remains on track to take delivery of its first aircraft in October. Cargolux,...
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Airservices digs for safety improvements as mining charter sector expands
Australian air navigation service provider Airservices Australia is calling for the "urgent fitment" of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) equipment to the country's fly-in, fly-out mining charter fleet - particularly in Western Australia - in light of the "explosive growth" in the sector.
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NewsPICTURE: India's first 737-based P-8I nears flight debut
The first image has emerged of an Indian navy P-8I being readied for its flight debut in the USA ...
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NewsAir Berlin to axe fleet further by summer 2012
German carrier Air Berlin is to cut 18 aircraft from its fleet by summer next year, more than double the number it said it would axe as part of a restructuring...
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KC-390 pod deal to value $60m, says Cobham
Cobham Mission Equipment has valued its initial involvement in Embraer's KC-390 transport/tanker programme at more than $60 million ...
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Udvar-Hazy outlines Air Lease concerns over A350-1000 revamp
Air Lease Corporation chief executive Steven Udvar-Hazy has echoed concerns expressed by Gulf carriers Emirates and Qatar Airways over the performance of...
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Monarch explains decision to axe 787 order
Monarch cancelled its Boeing 787 order because it was not the right aircraft for its long-haul strategy. The UK airline's managing director Kevin...
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Airport revamp prompts Flying Colours to think big
Canadian completions and conversions specialist Flying Colours is working on the design of a new facility capable of accommodating widebody aircraft, as a project to expand the airport it's based at nears conclusion.
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Azul eyes international routes for 2012
Brazilian carrier Azul has confirmed plans to launch international flights in 2012, and is studying potential destinations in South America. Azul's...
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BA to invest £5b over five years in products and services
British Airways has revived its "To Fly. To Serve" slogan and coat of arms as part of a pledge to spend more than £5 billion ($7.8 billion) on customer products...
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NewsBombardier to slash CRJ production from January
Bombardier will slash output of its CRJ regional jets from January 2012 in the face of an orders slump that has seen its backlog diminish to just over a...
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NewsLufthansa cuts 2011 earnings guidance, reduces capacity
Lufthansa has cut back its 2011 earnings forecast and will consequently slow down its capacity expansion programme further than previously announced.
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NewsUSAF clears F-22s for flight after inspections
The US Air Force's F-22 Raptors are to return to flight status after a four-month grounding, but only after passing an extensive inspection process ...
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Europe's MRO sector braces for turbulence
Changing service patterns and continuous cost-pressure are everyday challenges for Europe's maintenance companies, but the more fundamental question is: How can third-party MRO providers cope with growing OEM influence?
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Part 33 revised: Ensuring the co-existence of ice and turbofans
Upcoming FAA regulation changes could create a tougher climate for engine manufacturers by imposing more rigorous requirements on icing trials
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Rotary rebound
The global economic crisis has hit civil helicopter sales hard, but rich pickings in Europe's offshore and public sectors have helped to offset the gloom
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LoPresti: November flight for upgraded SR20
LoPresti Aviation Engineering said it has received the first production 200hp (147kW), four-cylinder DeltaHawk DH-180A4 two-stroke diesel engine.
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Atkins is engineering aerospace, too
Technical expertise and project management skills take Atkins far beyond buildings