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Norwegian to add 11 737-800s
In the first half of 2009, Norwegian plans to add five leased 737-800s while another four leased aircraft are scheduled for the second half ...
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Market Outlook: What will become of all the aircraft?
Downturn could see large numbers of aircraft parked in the desert, writes Chris Tarry. Analysis from Flight Insight
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Raytheon finalises design of $6.4 billion aerostat system
The US Army has taken two major steps towards fielding a ground-based system for detecting and shooting down cruise missiles. Combating cruise missiles...
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Southwest pilots union warns of Buffalo approach hazard
Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA) is warning its members of a safety hazard on the same approach to Buffalo Airport used by the Colgan Air Bombardier...
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PICTURES: First 777 freighter delivered to Air France
Boeing has delivered the first 777 freighter to launch customer Air France Cargo. The aircraft's delivery was marked at a ceremony on the afternoon...
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NewsIATA's Bisignani predicts massive 2009 delivery shortfall for Airbus and Boeing
IATA director general and CEO Giovanni Bisignani is predicting Airbus and Boeing will fail to deliver more than half of the aircraft they will produce in...
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Slips and skids prompt FAA runway safety reminder
Concerned by a spate of incidents in which commercial or corporate aircraft have "departed" airport paved surfaces during taxi, take off or landing, the...
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NewsEmbraer cuts 4,000 jobs and delivery forecast
Embraer today announced laying off nearly 4,300 workers as it slashed its 2009 delivery forecast by 28 aircraft, lowering revenue guidance for next year...
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BA is A318's last airline customer after US abandons order
British Airways is the sole outstanding airline customer for the Airbus A318 following US Airways' decision to cancel its last three of the type. Fifteen...
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Satellite collision prompts calls for orbital traffic management
The in-orbit collision earlier this month that destroyed an Iridium communications satellite has prompted a call for a multinational space situational awareness...
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NewsRyanair introduces mobile phone service on 20 jets
Irish budget carrier Ryanair hopes to roll out OnAir's on-board mobile phone service across its 170-strong fleet over the next 18 months to two years after...
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NewsAirbus cuts A320 production and freezes A330/340 rate
Airbus is cutting by two aircraft a month its production rate for A320-family jets, a shift that will come into effect from October this year...
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AERO INDIA: ISRO prepares to test reusable launch vehicle
The Indian Space Research Organisation is hoping to begin demonstration flights of a reusable launch vehicle by 2012 as part of efforts to provide the country...
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Jet-Kingfisher tie-up still to show fruits
The high profile link-up between Jet Airways and Kingfisher is so far showing only limited visible signs of progress
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NewsThales enters pilot training service provision market and launches simulator
Thales enters pilot training service provision market and launches simulator
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UK investigates twisting, bending morphing winglet
Composite materials that could form the skin of a morphing aircraft have been tested for their suitability for a shape-changing winglet that would deliver...
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GAMA braces itself for bad year despite increase in billings
Despite recording its fourth straight year of increasing industry billings, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association ...
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Fuel hedging
Even with oil at $40 a barrel, fuel costs still managed to cause some airlines fresh pain as fuel hedging losses mounted