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29.08.2010 2:00

JetBlue A320 in hard landing at Sacramento

A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 blew out four tyres and experienced a brake fire while landing at Sacramento Airport today, resulting in injuries to five passengers. The... [Read more]

29.08.2010 2:00

More Rossiya An-148s to undergo enhancement

St Petersburg-based Rossiya is to modify other Antonov An-148 regional jets in its fleet as the airline continues to introduce the type to its operation. [Read more]

29.08.2010 2:00

Swiss delay decision on Tiger replacements

Switzerland's bid to at least partially replace its 54 Northrop F-5s has returned to square one after the government postponed any fighter acquisitions until the second half of the decade, and charged the defence and finance ministries with generating a new jet procurement proposal next year. [Read more]

29.08.2010 2:00

ANA targets first 787 commercial flight in March after fresh delay

Boeing 787 launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA) now aims to operate its first commercial flight with the 787-8 in March, following Boeing's announcement... [Read more]

29.08.2010 2:00

Virgin Blue details rationale behind Etihad tie-up

Virgin Blue Group has detailed the rationale behind its new partnership with Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways, explaining that it will allow the Australian company to benefit more from hub-and-spoke operations. [Read more]

29.08.2010 2:00

Air France A380 to trial emission-reduction procedures

Air France is to contribute its A380 operations to a programme aimed at reducing emissions on transatlantic services. The airline is to participate... [Read more]

29.08.2010 2:00

Lufthansa eyes in-flight Internet for short-haul fleet

Lufthansa is looking closely at bringing in-flight communications to its short-haul fleet to address what it believes is a growing need for passengers to... [Read more]

29.08.2010 2:00

Mexicana flight attendants propose new contract

Mexicana's flight attendants union ASSA plans to submit a new contract proposal to the bankrupt carrier's new owners by early next week in hopes of resolving... [Read more]