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FAA issues 737NG emergency fuel pump switch AD
US regulators last night issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring operators of all Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft to perform a wiring...
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Lion Air inks MoU for up to 20 ATR 72-500s
Indonesian carrier Lion Air is poised to take up to 20 ATR 72-500s for its Wings Air subsidiary after signing a memorandum of understanding with ATR. As...
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747-8 timeline
February 2002 Boeing asks for airline feedback on a "quiet" version called the 747-400QLR November 2002 Boeing confirms studies to design a more capable...
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NewsSouth African Airways plans to replace entire fleet by 2020
South African Airways (SAA) plans to select in mid-2009 one manufacturer to supply replacements for its entire 50-aircraft fleet by 2020, as well a modest...
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Bombardier tables proposal covering Horizon Q400 deferrals
Bombardier has tabled a new schedule for future Q400 deliveries to Horizon Air, which is seeking to defer and retime delivery of the 14 remaining 76-seat...
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NewsFirst A380-related airworthiness directive orders Trent vane check
European safety regulators have drawn up the first airworthiness directive relating to the Airbus A380, mandating checks for cracking of vanes...
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NewsRift widens between easyJet and its founder
EasyJet has rebuffed concerns raised by founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou over the way in which it records the value of the London Gatwick slots it acquired through...
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BA selects Thales IFE for A380s, 787s and 777-300ERs
British Airways is to fit its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 aircraft with Thales in-flight entertainment systems, which will also be installed on its new Boeing...
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Worst-case finance scenario could see 200 aircraft parked: analyst
Concerns are growing that the international banking crisis could severely affect the ability of carriers to raise the estimated $70 billion needed to fund...
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SPEEA leaders tentatively accept Boeing contract offers
Boeing has reached a tentative labour deal with about 21,000 engineers and technical workers following sometimes difficult negotiations.
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NewsKLM outlines wide-ranging fleet renewal as Embraer 190 arrives
KLM is looking to replace 32 long-haul and 53 regional aircraft, plus around 10 Boeing 737s, as part of a wide-ranging fleet renewal kicked off with the...
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Headline Briefings
EADS expects its Airbus unit to secure orders for more than 850 new aircraft this year, after the aerospace...
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NewsIndia's Kingfisher wants to sell stake to foreign airline
India's Kingfisher Airlines is looking to sell an equity stake to raise cash and has called on the Government to ease restrictions on foreign airlines owning...
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Boeing delays 777F up to 3 months, blames strike
Boeing today announced that a two-month strike by machinists will delay the 777 Freighter's first delivery to Air France by at least one to three months.
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NewsEasyJet engulfed in power struggle
Evidence is emerging of a strategic rift between EasyJet's board and the budget carrier's founder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, over fleet expansion at the...
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NewsBoeing delays first 747-8 deliveries to third quarter 2010
Boeing today announced at least a six- to nine-month delay for the 747-8 freighter and a delay of at least three to six months for the 747-8 Intercontinental...
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EVA to serve more Chinese cities
Taiwan's EVA Air is evaluating several new cities in China for passenger and cargo services following a recent agreement that allows for many more new flights. Executive...
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NewsWater usage on Emirates A380 showers much lower than forecast
The amount of water being consumed by the showers on board Emirates' Airbus A380s ...
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NewsHundreds of 737s may need uncoated nutplates rectified: Boeing
Boeing's 737 programme is facing a new challenge to return to full-rate production, after it confirmed that thousands of small pieces of structural hardware must be replaced...
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Air Arabia formally signs for 10 more A320s
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has formally exercised options on another 10 Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing its firm total to 44. Air Arabia...