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Fraud probe at collapsed Russian carrier
Russia's federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia has released details surrounding the bankruptcy of operator Continent Air Company, which it grounded...
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Tiger Airways Australia hearing adjourned to 3 August
Tiger Airways Australia and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) have jointly applied to the Federal Court of Australia to adjourn a hearing,...
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Star Alliance, Air India agree to suspend integration
The Star Alliance network and Air India have decided to suspend the carrier's integration with the global airline alliance as India has not met the minimum...
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NewsFirst flight of Air India's 787 cut short by failed sensor
Air India's first 787 made its maiden flight 31 July, though the sortie was cut short by a declared emergency traced to a failed sensor. Operating...
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No fatalities as Caribbean Boeing 737-800 crashes in Guyana
Investigations are underway after a Caribbean Airlines Boeing 737-800 crash landed at Guyana's Cheddi Jagan airport at 1.32am local time on 30 July.
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NewsTAP Portugal set to defect to A350-900
TAP Portugal is poised to defect to the larger Airbus A350-900, becoming the latest in a series of customers to shift away from the shrunk -800 variant. Airbus...
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NewsKAL places firm order for 10 Bombardier CS300s
Bombardier has landed its first firm order for its CSeries aircraft in Asia, with Korean Air converting a letter of intent into an order for ten CS300 aircraft,...
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NewsSafran aims for greater robustness in A320neo gear
Newly-combined undercarriage specialist Messier-Bugatti-Dowty intends to improve the robustness of the Airbus A320neo's landing gear having been selected to supply the assemblies for the twinjet family.
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Ryanair launches complaint over alleged BAA overcharging
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has demanded that BAA revise its current price cap at Stansted in the light of what the carrier believes were monopoly...
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FAA 1973 rule prompts GEnx design change
The US Federal Aviation Administration is requiring General Electric to modify its GEnx-series engines by end-2012 to prevent fuel vapour leaks, in order...
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AFRAA condemns Europe's 'unfair' African blacklisting
Continent's airline association attacks the European Union's blanket prohibitions on states as unfair and anti-competitive
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Ryanair to open Stansted-Leipzig link
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to open a new route between London Stansted and Leipzig in eastern Germany from 2 November. The Boeing 737-800 service...
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Carbon tax threatens Australia's struggling aerial work operators
The Australian Aviation Associations Forum (AAAF) has warned that the country's new carbon tax will severely affect Australia's struggling general and regional aviation sectors and hit operators that provide critical services such as medical, airmail and freight, crop spraying, fire-fighting, and search and rescue.
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China Southern finalises A380 cabin configuration
China Southern Airlines has confirmed the cabin configuration for its Airbus A380 aircraft. The Guangzhou-based airline, which has five A380s on order,...
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Delta to launch new Los Angeles-Philadelphia flights in October
Delta Air Lines plans to inaugurate five weekly nonstop flights between Philadelphia and Los Angeles beginning in October. The airline aims to operate...
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NewsMexico's Interjet conducts commercial biofuel flight
Mexican carrier Interjet has conducted a commercial flight partially fuelled by biofuel between Mexico City and Tuxtla Gutierrez. The carrier operated...
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NewsAir Malta in talks with unions over restructuring plan
Air Malta is locked in talks with four trade unions representing its workforce as it seeks to restructure itself and resolve serious financial problems. Discussions...
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NewsTAM to put OnAir on A350s as part of long-haul fleet fit
Brazilian carrier TAM is to fit OnAir connectivity across its future Airbus A350s as part of a broad agreement to equip its long-haul fleet with the system. It...
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NewsGlobal airline safety performance in the first half of 2011
Airline safety in the first half of 2011 reflects poorly on Eastern-built aircraft, and countries that consistently perform badly have shown no signs of improvement
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Why Kenya Airways is a poster child for liberalising African skies
The SkyTeam carrier is seen by most industry observers in the region as a shining example of what can be achieved within sub-Saharan Africa, where the majority of carriers continue to struggle to gain momentum. It is privately-owned, profitable, growing and developing intra-African connectivity. And in Naikuni, it has an ...