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Alcoa's production rising

Posted by Michael Mecham at 2/3/2012 2:32 PM CST

The goal is to become more competitive with composites ... Read More »

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Double Blow for Oneworld

Posted by Rupa Haria at 2/3/2012 1:03 PM CST

On the same day Malev stopped flying, Kingfisher's entry into the Oneworld alliance has been put on hold. ... Read More »

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Strange But True Aviation News

Posted by Rupa Haria at 2/3/2012 6:00 AM CST

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MD-11 false fire alarm at Winnipeg - photo

Posted by Guy Norris at 2/2/2012 12:30 AM CST

Last night I was attending an evening reception at the Western Canada Aviation Museum in Winnipeg to mark the opening of GE/StandardAero’s Engine Testing, Research and Development Center (TDRC), when an unexpected drama unfolded before us. On the ramp, immediately in front of the museum, a UPS MD-11 was surrounded by ... Read More »

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Which New Narrowbodies Is EasyJet Evaluating?

Posted by Robert Wall at 2/1/2012 4:09 AM CST

EasyJet seems to be taken a pretty broad look at the market for narrowbodies as it evaluates which of the new-engine offerings to buy. ... Read More »

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Ryanair Still Talks Down Boeing 737 MAX

Posted by Robert Wall at 1/30/2012 8:50 AM CST

Ryanair "unimpressed" by MAX ... Read More »

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Strange But True Aviation News

Posted by Rupa Haria at 1/27/2012 7:44 AM CST

It's strange, but it is true. Happy Friday. ... Read More »

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Boeing 787 production line photo update

Posted by Guy Norris at 1/27/2012 2:24 AM CST

A view of the 787 final assembly line in Building 40-26 at Everett this week shows aircraft nearing completion for United Airlines and ANA. In position four, nearest the south-facing door, is United’s third 787, (Line Number) LN52.
(all photos Guy Norris) As an interesting study in contrasts, and to show ... Read More »

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Finnair Flight Attendants Go Bollywood

Posted by Madhu Unnikrishnan at 1/26/2012 3:46 PM CST

In celebration of India's Republic Day holiday on Jan. 26, a Finnair flight crew bursts into song and dance ... Read More »

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ABC's first Boeing 747-8F

Posted by Guy Norris at 1/26/2012 3:00 PM CST

A day later than planned due to paperwork issues, AirBridge Cargo (ABC) finally took delivery of its first Boeing 747-8F at Everett, Wash, on Jan 26. The airline, which has five 747-8Fs on firm order as well as five on option, will receive a second in March and the third in September. Two more will follow in 2013. The ... Read More »

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