Malev begs Hungary’s govt for help as it runs out of cash

Troubled Hungarian flag carrier Malev is drawing up an immediate liquidity plan after announcing that the financing of its activities has become “unviable”.

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Cebu Pacific to start long-haul, low-cost services in 2013

Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific will launch long-haul services in the third quarter of 2013. The airline will lease up to eight Airbus A330-300s…

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US FAA mandates Q400 wire checks

A final airworthiness directive (AD) to be issued by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 31 January targets wiring issues that could potentially cause…

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Boeing disputes 737 Max development cost report

Boeing disputes the cost estimates detailed in a recent Bernstein Research note claiming development of the 737 Max will be twice that of the Airbus A320neo,…

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FAA flags improper RVSM access

The US FAA is concerned over a high number of incorrect flight plan requests for reduced vertical separation (RVSM) operations in US airspace. According…

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Alitalia plans merger with Blue Panorama and Wind Jet

Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has tentatively agreed to merge with fellow Italian operators Blue Panorama and Wind Jet. Alitalia has signed memoranda…

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Boeing expects no 787 rework on mid-60s line number

Boeing will build a factory complete 787 that requires no post-assembly rework during mid-year, the company confirmed.

Company CEO Jim McNerney said…

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PowerJet secures European approval for enhanced SaM146

Franco-Russian joint venture PowerJet has received European type certification for a new and enhanced version of its SaM146 engine.

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737 Max development cost to be twice A320neo: report

With a greater level of structural modification required to accommodate new CFM International Leap-1B engines, Boeing’s cost to develop the re-engined 737…

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Miscues behind US Airways Dash 8 damage

Miscommunication between pilots, a ramp agent and a de-icing truck driver led to an accident that caused “significant” damage to the horizontal stabiliser…

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IN FOCUS: Emirates builds up MRO footprint as fleet grows

Emirates’ huge order backlog requires the extension of what is already the Middle East’s largest MRO complex

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IN FOCUS: MRO provider Joramco sets new business strategy

Joramco is striving to build its customer base beyond the Middle East – and become an MRO partner to component manufacturers

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IN FOCUS: Global MRO providers seek closer links with Middle Eastern carriers

Enormous expansion by Gulf carriers and demand for direct customer contact have drawn international MRO providers to establish outposts in the Middle East

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EASA orders wing checks on 20 A380s

European safety regulators have ordered inspection of 20 Airbus A380s to check for wing rib-foot damage, following the discovery of two different forms of cracks in the structure.

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ST Aerospace to build new general aviation hangar

Singapore-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm ST Aerospace will build a new hangar to focus on general aviation work.

To make room for…

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