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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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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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Finance & leasing:Feeding frenzy
There are numerous players, both old and new and including hedge funds, active in aircraft financing at the moment as investors clamour to take their share of a buoyant market
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About turn for AirAsia as it expands into long haul
AirAsia chief Tony Fernandes is launching a widebody operation from his Malaysia base, after claiming publicly for years that a long-haul low-cost airline model could not work.
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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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Star scrambles to fill Latin network void left by Varig
Star's decision to drop Varig leaves the alliance in a quandary over what to do in Latin America.
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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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Capacity concerns
There are worrying signs of a return to over-capacity in Europe, writes Chris Tarry of CTAIRA.
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Exclusive interview with Intrepid Aviation, the US lessor that emerged from obscurity to launch the Airbus A330-200F
A US lessor that resurfaced yesterday to sign a letter of intent for 20 Airbus A330-200 freighters after spending a couple of years in relative obscurity is actively looking to acquire used A330s, A340s and Boeing 767-300ERs with plans to eventually convert the aircraft to freighters.
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NewsEmirates to discuss compensation with Airbus for A380 delays, with possible financial write-down for manufacturer
Emirates is preparing to thrash out a deal with Airbus to compensate it for the financial impact of the A380 delay, and expects that the size of the payment is likely to require the European airframer to take a "massive write-off".