All Safety News – Page 829
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NewsPicture: Airbus A330F gets blister for new nose gear as revised layout levels cabin floor to ease cargo loading
Airbus has been forced to modify the nose landing gear and forward fuselage of the newly launched A330-200F to enable the aircraft to better suit its new role as a cargo carrier.
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Going private: Private equity
What makes Qantas such a tempting takeover target for private equity investors?
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Soft landing
Traffic growth will slow once again this year as the industry gradually brakes but the revenue boom of the last couple of years is over
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Finance & leasing: Peak practice
A spate of flotations and the sale of several major lessors confirm that many in the industry see this as an opportune time to be raising money
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Shenzhen and Mesa to launch carrier
China's long-standing hopes for the creation of a hub and spoke network looks set to become reality, with plans by Shenzhen Airlines to create a new regional carrier in partnership with Mesa Airlines.
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Qantas takeover could face conditions
Australia's government apparently plans to attach conditions to its approval of the A$11.1 billion ($8.7 billion) takeover bid for Qantas Airways.
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Taking the long view: long-haul low-cost carriers
The recent launch of several long-haul low-cost players has sparked intense debate about how fast this model can penetrate the established network carrier order. Is it a niche phenomenon or something more mainstream?
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US Airways refuses to drop Delta takeover bid
US Airways continues to aggressively push its bid to take over Delta Air Lines, raising its offer from $8.5 billion to $10.2 billion.
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Lufthansa sells Thomas Cook stake
Lufthansa has sold its 50% stake in Thomas Cook to KarstadtQuelle, netting €800 million ($1.05 billion), but opening up the possibility that Condor could become a competitor in the future.
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Capacity concerns
There are worrying signs of a return to over-capacity in Europe, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA.
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IATA gets tough on safety
IATA has kicked out six airlines for failing to meet a deadline at the end of December 2006 for contracting an accredited firm to conduct an IATA operational safety audit (IOSA).
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Virgin America fights to take flight
Virgin America is mounting a major campaign to win regulatory approval and support from the flying public.