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The U.S. government plays an active role in promoting Boeing's sales of commercial jets to foreign countries, often at the highest levels of government. Diplomats and state officials act as unofficial marketing agents, using political relationships and favors to secure deals worth billions of dollars. The sales
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The Philippine Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz has ruled in favor of the Flight Attendants' & Stewards' Association of the Philippines (FASAP) and its 1,600 members, correcting the discriminatory compulsory retirement age from 55, 45, and 40 years old to 60 years old
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As 2010 comes to a close, key players in the aviation industry are showcasing promising developments. Qantas Airways Ltd, the Australian carrier, is poised to have five Airbus A380s in the air by Christmas, while Thai Airways prepares to launch direct flights to Guwahati, India, to enhance accessibility for Thai
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Air China has awarded Rolls-Royce a $1.8bn contract to supply the company with 20 jet engines, marking a significant victory for the British engineer as it rebounds from the mid-air explosion of an engine on a Qantas aircraft. The deal, which includes 10 Trent XWB engines for the Airbus
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Air China, one of China's largest airlines, has placed a major order with Rolls-Royce, the world's second-largest maker of aircraft engines, for 20 Airbus long-haul aircraft. The deal is worth 1.1 billion yuan ($1.8 billion) at list prices and comes after Air China'
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Passengers on a Qantas plane that nosedived twice on a flight from Singapore to Perth have filed a lawsuit in the US, seeking tens of millions of dollars in compensation for physical and mental injuries. The lawsuit names aircraft maker Airbus and flight-computer companies as defendants, alleging a design defect
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Researchers at Cranfield University, backed by British Airways and Airbus, are working to harness algae for commercial production of jet fuel. The Sustainable Use of Renewable Fuels consortium, which includes Rolls-Royce, Finnair, and IATA, aims to support the university's 'Sea Green' project, an ocean-based facility for
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A fatal air crash in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Tuesday ended a nearly six-year streak of civil air safety in the country. The ERJ-190 jet, manufactured by Embraer, crashed near the runway of Lindu airport, Yichun, Heilongjiang Province, killing 42 people and injuring 54. This incident has
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Aerogal, Ecuador's leading airline, has signed up with Airbus to become the newest operator of the company's A320 Family aircraft, marking the start of the airline's fleet renewal program. This deal is part of Airbus's growing presence in Asia and South America,
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Honeywell's industry-leading aftermarket solution and commitment to quality, reliability, and support have earned British Airways' trust, securing a multi-million dollar contract extension for auxiliary power units (APUs) on its aircraft fleet. Key Takeaways: * The contract extension covers Honeywell's classic APU models for seven years and
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Air India is mulling over leasing out six of its large Boeing 777 aircraft and hiring at least 10 midsize Airbus A330 planes, citing rising maintenance costs and a delay in delivery of Boeing 787s. The decision is pending a government committee's review, which is expected to submit
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The Philippine Airlines (PAL) has beefed up its security measures at Zamboanga Airport following a suspected suicide bombing outside the airport's arrival area on Thursday night. The incident resulted in two fatalities and 23 injuries. Although PAL operations at Zamboanga remain normal, with daily flights to and from
