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Mexican company becomes second Dornier 228NG customer
German firm RUAG Aerospace has signed a contract with a second customer for its newly-resurrected Dornier 228 turboprop. It has identified the customer...
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No discussions over Etihad, Emirates tie-up
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates' management insists it has not received any indications from its Government owners regarding a possible tie-up with neighbouring...
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NewsHazy hopes to close ILFC buy-back by March 2009
International Lease Finance (ILFC) founder and chairman Steven Udvar-Hazy says discussions are underway with various potential investors to buy back the...
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Airlines prepare for new UK border control initiative
Carriers operating to and from the UK will have to invest in new systems to meet new border security measures
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Chicago Midway sale renews interest in US airport privatisation
The USA lags behind the rest of the world's progress in privatising airports. The long-term lease of Chicago Midway marks a major step, but prospects for further privatisation of US airports are at best mixed
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Aircell confirms fifth customer as Gogo goes live on Virgin America
Aircell has secured a fifth North American airline customer for its in-flight broadband service Gogo and says talks with a sixth carrier have reached very...
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Bombardier pushes back CRJ1000 service entry to 2010 first quarter
Bombardier has pushed back its entry-into-service calendar for the CRJ1000 NextGen regional jet from the fourth quarter of 2009 to the first quarter of 2010. The...
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Avianca in negotiations to acquire Ecuador’s AeroGal
Synergy Aerospace, the Bogota based corporate parent of Colombia's Avianca, VIPSA in Ecuador and Ocean Air in Brazil, is in negotiations to acquire Ecuador's...
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Airbus and Boeing heading for significant fall in orders this year
forecast max kingsley-jones london Orders look set for large fall this year Airbus and Boeing tally after 10 months down almost 30% on same point...
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Colgan selects ExelTech for Saab maintenance
Canadian maintenance, repair and overhaul company ExelTech Aerospace secured new business from Pinnacle subsidiary Colgan Air to perform heavy maintenance...
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Rolls-Royce modifies early Trent 900s to meet EASA directive
Rolls-Royce has rolled out a modification to Trent 900 engines on the Airbus A380 to counter the vane-cracking issue outlined in a European airworthiness...
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Ethiopian Q400 deal takes Dash 8 programme to over 1,000 orders
Ethiopian Airlines inked a deal with Bombardier for eight next generation Bombardier Q400 turboprops, with options for four more aircraft.
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ANA defers decision on A380 or 747-8 order
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) has deferred a decision on an order for ultra-large aircraft and is now unlikely to choose between the Airbus A380 and Boeing...
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Lufthansa's CSeries discussions with Bombardier advance
Lufthansa's negotiations with Bombardier concerning the firming up of orders for 30 geared turbofan (GTF)-powered CSeries aircraft "have advanced pretty...
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PICTURE: France’s Blue Line shows off corporate MD-83
French executive and wet-lease charter specialist Blue Line has taken delivery of a Boeing MD-83, configured in a 54-seat premium layout, a type which even...
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NewsItalian ministry clears CAI to buy Alitalia assets for €1.05bn
Italian economic development minister Claudi Scajola has authorised the sale of Alitalia's assets to the rescuing investor consortium Compagnia Aerea Italiana...