NewsCrashed Tu-204 powered forward as pilots tried reversing thrust 
Pilots of the crashed Red Wings Tupolev Tu-204 twice selected maximum reverse thrust without the reverser system engaging, and unwittingly catapulted the aircraft forward under high power. Russian investigators have detailed the crew's failed attempts to slow the twinjet before it overran Moscow Vnukovo's runway 19 at 116kt and struck a highway embankment.
LinkUnited CEO cites confidence in Boeing's ability to fix 787
United Continental Holdings Inc said on Thursday it was confident that Boeing Co could correct the issues with the 787 Dreamliner, which was grounded earlier this month after a series of safety incidents including battery fires.
LinkAll Nippon flight cancellations top 450
All Nippon Airways, which has the biggest fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, on Friday cancelled another 78 flights scheduled for January 29-31 - bringing total cancellations at the Japanese carrier to 459.
LinkTurkish to order more than 100 narrow-bodies
Turkish Airlines plans to order more than 100 narrow-body planes by the end of March, underlining its position as a key client for global plane makers after ordering billions of dollars worth of larger models in 2012.
LinkEmbraer wins USD$4 billion American Eagle deal
Embraer on Thursday clinched a deal worth up to USD$4 billion to supply larger regional jets for American Airlines' regional network, sending shares up on hopes for stable production this year. Embraer and Republic Airways signed a contract for 47 E-175 jets, with an option to acquire an additional 47 aircraft. The new aircraft will be operated by Republic under the American Eagle brand.
LinkDefense cutbacks crimp Lockheed, Raytheon results
Lockheed, the Pentagon's biggest supplier, said it could cut enough costs that earnings would not only grow but also would exceed expectations. Raytheon, on the other hand, said its profit would shrink as the arms maker gets squeezed by the end of high-margin programs and the start of new, low-margin ones.
LinkTiger returns to profitability, but still faces challenges
iger Airways enters 2013 more upbeat after ending a string of seven consecutive quarters of losses and returning to profitability in the last three months of 2012. But the Singapore-based low-cost carrier group still faces a challenging 2013 as it tries to reverse the losses at its subsidiaries or affiliates in Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
LinkQantas wins "right to manage the airline" as FWA ends pilot dispute
A bitter two-year dispute between Qantas, and three of its worker unions has drawn to a close, for the time being at least, with Australia’s Fair Work Commission handing down the last of three arbitration decisions on an employment contract for international long-haul pilots. Qantas and AIPA have until 12-Feb-2013 to provide the FWC with a draft agreement giving effect to its decision and raising any areas of disagreement in doing so.
LinkEasyJet to firm up three A320 options
EasyJet plans to firm up options on three Airbus A320s just days after the airline’s founder warned against further fleet expansion. The UK budget carrier has confirmed that “commercial evaluation and discussions” for a next generation aircraft order are “well underway,” with deliveries scheduled to begin after 2017.
LinkKuwait Airways receives approval for privatization
The Kuwaiti government has approved the privatization of Kuwait Airways Corp. (KAC). New KAC president Sami Al-Nasef also announced the airline plans a complete renewal of its aging fleet.
LinkRyanair: No ‘imminent’ aircraft order 
Ryanair CEO Michael O’ Leary has outlined a rough timeline for the Irish budget carrier’s next aircraft order. “Michael O’Leary confirmed in Rome Jan. 22 that there is no aircraft order imminent and none that is expected until perhaps the end of calendar 2013 or early 2014, at the earliest,” Ryanair said in a statement.
LinkGrounded EC225s could return to use by April, Bertling says Returning the grounded EC225 fleets in Norway and the UK to unrestricted overwater flight status is Eurocopter's "highest priority", as the company grapples with a technical issue "more severe than anything in the past". Lutz Bertling, the airframer's chief executive, says he is confident the type can be brought back into service by April, through the implementation of "additional safety barriers".
LinkMishandling on earth could impede Mars RoverAn apparent lack of rigor in maintaining cleanliness on the Curiosity rover while it was being assembled may one day force a hiatus in its use to explore Mars, if its instruments detect the possibility that life-supporting water exists nearby.
LinkSouthwest posts Q4 net income of $78MSouthwest Airlines reported net income of $78 million and revenue of $4.17 billion for the fourth quarter. The carrier also achieved its 40th year in a row of profitability in 2012, which CEO Gary Kelly said was "a remarkable feat and a record unmatched in the airline industry."
LinkAlaska Air reports Q4 profit of $44MAlaska Air Group posted a profit of $44 million, including an 8.4% gain in operating revenue, for the fourth quarter.
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