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China, Taiwan to allow cargo flights in expanded air pact
China and Taiwan have firmed up an historic agreement that will allow for many more passenger flights between the two sides as well as regular cargo flights.
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Jetstar expects its first 787 deliveries to slip to 2010
The Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar expects that deliveries of its initial Boeing 787s will slip by several months to 2010. Boeing is "still promising...
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Pilots - finding the face that fits
Finding the face that fits One of the biggest problems for fast-growing Gulf-based business aviation operators in recent years has been recruiting...
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Manager buys out EADS Sogerma landing-gear MRO unit
EADS Sogerma has agreed to sell its landing-gear maintenance division EADS Revima to a holding company co-owned by two individuals, one of them the division's...
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A700 plans shuttered for second time
Certification of the Adam Aircraft A700 has again stalled after a "strategic realignment" by owner AAI Acquisitions, which could not secure sufficient capital...
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Boeing strike stalls progress at Alenia Composite
The strike at Boeing has slowed Alenia Composite's momentum as it strives to perfect its production process
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Italy special report
Independent from Europe's heavyweights, BAE Systems and EADS, Finmeccanica continues to dominate Italian aerospace. Subsidiary Alenia...
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Star members help to shape narrowbody successor
A working group of 13 Star Alliance member carriers has engaged with aircraft and engine manufacturers to outline their preferred specifications and timelines...
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NewsEmirates blames 'foreign object' for September's A380 grounding
Emirates is attributing the mysterious electrical glitch that grounded its first Airbus A380...
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Italian regions join forces in co-operative
ALLIANCES United with Campania Italian regions are joining forces in a co-operative in a bid to beat recession and compete on the world stage AIMEE...
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UK start-up Air Sylhet plans Saudi, Austrian and UAE links
UK-based start-up carrier Air Sylhet claims it has secured traffic rights to Jeddah as it prepares to launch services to Vienna and Dubai next month. Operating...
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US Airways eyes further fleet cuts, delays A350 deliveries
US Airways plans to implement further fleet cuts in 2009 and 2010 and has pushed back delivery of its 22 Airbus A350 XWBs by one year, to 2015. The...
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China Southern's parent buying 40% of Shenyang airport
China Southern Airlines' parent is acquiring 40% of the state-owned company that operates Shenyang airport in northeast China. SkyTeam alliance carrier...
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SAA reintroduces 747-400s
South African Airways (SAA) is temporarily reintroducing the Boeing 747-400 into its scheduled network, reversing its decision last year to permanently ground...
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Flapping MAV boosts lift by folding wings
University of Maryland researchers have performed flight tests to prove that a bird-like micro air vehicle (MAV) can...
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CFM outlines leap in engine technology
CFM International has outlined some of the technologies that will allow its Leap-X new generation narrowbody engine achieve 16% lower fuel burn. To...
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Southeast Asian liberalisation looks set to become reality
By the end of this year a range of markets in Southeast Asia will be opened to competition from all sides
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Gulf Air seeks to re-capture its former glory
Gulf Air is almost 12 months into a new strategy that it hopes will see it emerge as a premium global network carrier