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Jetstar Asia to drop ST Aero and use Qantas' MRO contracts
Jetstar Asia has decided against renewing its total support maintenance contract with Singapore Technologies (ST Aero) as part of an initiative to better...
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Airlines mull joint purchasing ventures for alternative fuels
While it is not their first choice, US carriers are looking to alternative jet fuel joint purchasing programmes to bolster the fledgling alternative aviation...
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Row 44 to unveil new ancillary revenue tool for in-flight Wi-Fi
In-flight connectivity service provider Row 44 next week will unveil a new ancillary revenue tool that will enable airlines to "monetize in-flight broadband...
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Azul looks to GE for engine support
Brazilian carrierAzul reached a 15-year engine maintenance, repair and overhaul deal with GE Aviation for the CF34-10E engines poweringthe carrier's Embraer...
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French navy locates pilot's body with crashed Rafale
A French navy diving unit has located the wreckage of a crashed Dassault Rafale fighter with its missing pilot still inside ...
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NewsFrontier officially exits Chapter 11 as a Republic subsidiary
Frontier Airlines today ended its roughly 18 month stay in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, emerging as a subsidiary of Republic Airways Holdings. Republic...
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NewsBoeing plans significant wiring change to 787
Boeing will introduce a new wiring standard for the 787 to reduce weight, improve maintainability and address a spacing issue between wires, according to...
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NewsNASA commercial funds suffer 40% cut
NASA's recovery act commercial crew and cargo funding has been slashed from $150 million to $90 million after a deal with Congress...
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Controversy mounts over Russian freighters in EU
European Union regulators face pressure from angry freighter operators to cut back drastically on the number of special allowances being granted to carriers...
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NewsPICTURE: TP400 engine testbed makes last flight for A400M programme
A C-130 testbed for the Airbus Military A400M's turboprop engine has completed its roughly 54h flight campaign ...
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Court to rule on Cargolux pilot who refused Iraq overflight
Lawyers will submit final arguments shortly in the case of a Cargolux pilot who was fired after declining to overfly Iraq on safety grounds at a time when...
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G650 rolled out in upbeat Savannah cermeony
After a year economic downturn and bad publicity endured by the corporate aviation community, Gulfstream took a moment to celebrate with the roll-out of...
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NewsEmirates prepares for higher density A380, rethinks 600-seat version
Emirates is due to receive its first higher-density configured Airbus A380 in November.
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Qantas's Jetstar opts for higher gross weight A330s
Jetstar Airways has opted for the new higher gross weight option for its new batch of Airbus A330-200s, giving the Australian low-cost carrier the potential...
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Thomsonfly to upgrade 767s with winglets and IFE
UK leisure carrier Thomson Airways has emerged as the unidentified airline announced by Timco Aviation Services last week as committing to a major upgrade...
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US firm brings modified JT8D thrust reverser to market
A modified thrust reverser that reduces noise and augments thrust on Pratt & Whitney JT8D-200 series engines is being offered to Boeing MD-80 operators by...
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United Aircraft aims to appease dissatisfied Tu-204 operators
Russia's United Aircraft has pledged to respond to complaints by Tu-204/214 operators about the Tupolev twinjet's poor operational reliability, amid hints...
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AirAsia outlines India push
AirAsia plans to launch services this year to three destinations in southern India, while its long-haul outfit AirAsia X plans to launch services next year...
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Northrop Grumman calls new KC-X competition unfair
Two competitors vying a second time for the $35 billion KC-X contract have responded to the US Air Force's draft request for proposals in stridently different...
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ATAK team outlines progress of Turkey's T129 project, after first flight success
Programme officials from the ATAK development team have provided further details of Turkey's T129 attack helicopter programme ...