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Korean Air has placed an order for five 747-8 Intercontinental jetliners, the first Asian airline to do so, in a deal worth $1.5 billion. Boeing has secured 110 orders for the 747-8, with 32 of those being for the passenger version. The new 747-8 Intercontinental offers improved fuel efficiency,
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Air France recently became the first European airline to commercially operate the A380, a massive aircraft capable of carrying 840 passengers on a single flight. The airline is using the plane on its Paris to New York route, joining a select group of carriers that have received the A380, including
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Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has made it easier for air travellers to purchase travel insurance online by opening up MHinsure to Malaysians, Singaporeans, and Australians. The national carrier aims to see over 70% growth in premium sales by the end of next year. With the launch of MHinsure in Malaysia last
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Brazilian airline Azul, alongside industry heavyweights Azul, Amyris Biotechnologies, Embraer, and General Electric, announced a joint project to evaluate the technical and sustainability aspects of Amyris' renewable jet fuel by 2012. This innovative collaboration aims to accelerate the introduction of a renewable jet fuel that could significantly lower greenhouse-gas
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The global aviation industry is experiencing a mix of challenges and opportunities as Asian and Middle Eastern airlines continue to expand their fleets, despite the ongoing global financial crisis. Airbus and Boeing, the two largest aircraft manufacturers, are taking a cautious approach, with Airbus expecting to deliver 483 aircraft this
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A near-miss incident between a Presidential helicopter and an Air India plane at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in February revealed serious lapses in airport safety protocols. An investigation by a three-member committee, led by Director General of Civil Aviation S N A Zaidi, found that the Indian
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Airbus is facing a lawsuit from relatives of passengers who died in the Air France crash in June, with a US lawyer alleging the Airbus A330 was defective and unreasonably dangerous. Meanwhile, the company's sales chief, John Leahy, is determined to stay and help Airbus recover from the
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BAE Systems has secured a prestigious contract with easyJet to remarket four Airbus A321 airliners, leveraging their expertise in aircraft remarketing and management. The A321-200 models, powered by IAE V2533-A5 engines, have been operating on easyJet's extensive European route network and are available for delivery in September and
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The Export-Import Bank of the United States has finalized a loan guarantee for EgyptAir's purchase of five Boeing 737-800 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in US-Egyptian relations. The US$400 million loan will support EgyptAir's fleet renewal and enable the airline to become a major global
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Air traffic controller suspended, two pilots told to improve their airmanship after close call at Knock Airport. A full report has now been filed by the Air Traffic Investigation Unit, concluding that the incident did not result in any injuries or damage to the aircraft involved. However, it highlighted a
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The Delhi High Court has dismissed Jet Airways' petition challenging a penalty of Rs 44 lakhs imposed by the Indian government for a delay in submitting the Indland Air Travel Tax (IATT) collected from passengers in January 2002. The court rejected the airline's claims that the delay
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Singapore Airlines has launched a "Take Off to Asia" campaign, offering discounted fares to various destinations in Asia for travel until next March. The new prices include economy class fares as low as $A761 return to Singapore, $881 to Bangkok, and $873 to Penang. Business and first-class fares
