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Trouble at US Airways
US Airways is responding to its sagging service levels by bringing in a new executive to serve as chief operating officer but faces worsening labour problems. The...
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Spirit aims at Aires
US low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is in talks with Aires that could lead to a purchase of the Colombian airline. Colombia's recent award to Aires of daily...
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US carriers begin hiring again
US carriers are trying to make up for six consecutive years of staff reductions US carriers are hiring across a wide swath of jobs skills as they prepare...
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American opens new JFK terminal
American Airlines has opened a $1.3 billion terminal at New York's JFK International airport as part of a campaign to capture high-yielding business fliers. The...
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IATA sounds profit warning
IATA says rising fuel prices and a worsening worldwide credit crunch will crimp profits In its latest forecast and snapshot of industry conditions,...
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Limited liberalisation for US-Japan
Japan and the USA agreed in September on a limited air services liberalisation that sets the stage for negotiations toward a larger loosening of restrictions. The...
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European airlines rediscover South Atlantic market
European carriers have been piling on capacity in the South Atlantic over the past few years, often winning the lion's share of some lucrative...
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NewsGeoff Dixon: Unlocking value at Qantas
Chief executive Geoff Dixon is moving fast to restructure Qantas Airways following this year's failed takeover bid. Can he do the things private equity wanted...
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Darby's year in the Caribbean at Liat
In his third instalment about life running island-hopping carrier Liat, chief executive Mark Darby believes he has finally put it on course to make money ...
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Slot trading at Heathrow
As a rash of slot trades takes place at Heathrow with US carriers bidding to enter London's premier international gateway, the future of these critical and...
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Opinion
Comment: China's balancing act
The Chinese government has been skilfully balancing the need to reform and open up its booming air transport market over the past decade, with much success....
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NewsFractional flexes muscle to support single owners
Flexjet – the fractional ownership operator from Bombardier – has enjoyed a successful year. President Mick McQuay tells Alan Peaford how new products will attract new owners to the company.
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Family Business
Eclipse Aviation’s growing pains have been widely documented. Jeffrey Decker meets up with man behind the VLJ revolution and finds out how the company is faring.
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Argentina explores mini UAVs in homeland security roles
Argentina's Nostromo-Defensa has been awarded a four month demonstration and trials contract by an undisclosed...
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Littoral surveillance trial for Sky Spirit UAV
Lockheed Martin MS2 Tactical Systems says it is seeking export release approvals to conduct a demonstration of its Sky Spirit unmanned air vehicle as a littoral...
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Northrop links Litening pod with ground troops
A networking system developed for precision-guided weapons may also transition to the US Air Force's Litening and Sniper targeting pods...
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Saudi Arabia to train first Typhoon pilots in the UK
Saudi Arabia will train its first 22 Eurofighter Typhoon pilots in the UK after signing for 72 of the aircraft...