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EgyptAir Resumes Flights After Cabin Crew Deal
EgyptAir said it would resume international flights from Cairo that had been suspended for most of the day on Friday after reaching a deal with cabin crew who had gone on strike over pay and conditions.
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Lufthansa, Cabin Crew To Resume Talks
The union representing striking cabin crew at Lufthansa said it would resume talks on Friday afternoon with the airline in a bitter row over pay and conditions that led to a 24-hour strike on Friday, the biggest stoppage to date.
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AirAsia Close To Major New Airbus Deal
Malaysia's AirAsia is putting the finishing touches to a deal to buy up to 100 Airbus passenger jets as it expands internationally, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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New Berlin Airport Delayed To Oct 2013
The opening of Berlin's new airport has been delayed a further seven months to October 27 next year, authorities said on Friday, about two years later than originally planned after a series of setbacks to the project.
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Heathrow Expansion Decision Set For After 2015
A decision on whether Britain will expand airport capacity around London will be taken by the next government, the country's new transport secretary said on Friday, meaning a decision is unlikely before 2015.
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FAA grants Gulfstream G650 a type-certificate
The Federal Aviation Administration, on 7 September, granted Gulfstream's G650 business-jet a type certificate, clearing the way for the company to deliver the first aircraft before year-end. "The G650 is a superlative aircraft with the most technologically advanced flight deck in business aviation and the largest, most comfortable cabin in its class," Gulfstream president Larry Flynn claims. The new aircraft is fitted with a full three-axis, fly-by-wire system and an advanced flight deck with four 14-inch displays and a head-up display. It has both enhanced and synthetic vision as standard features.
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Indonesia could take additional RAAF C-130Hs
Australia is open to providing Indonesia more Lockheed Martin C-130H tactical transports, following its gift of four examples announced in July. "I've indicated to [Indonesia's defence minister] that if Indonesia is interested in acquiring more C-130s, then we have some which we will be able to sell," minister for defence Stephen Smith said in a media briefing.
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ST Aerospace restructure threatens 300 jobs
ST Aerospace has warned that 300 employees could be affected by a restructuring of its ST Aerospace Solutions (Europe) A/S subsidiary. The restructuring, which has been triggered by weak European market conditions, will affect “the utilization and workflow” of three Scandinavian facilities in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
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Yemen’s Felix Airways initiates fleet renewal program
Yemen’s first privately owned airline, Felix Airways (FO), is set to launch a fleet renewal program, moving away from its low-cost carrier (LCC) business model. FO said it will replace its two Bombardier CRJ200s with Q400 NextGen turboprops for its domestic services, resulting in reduced fuel costs and 50% more seating capacity.
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Nigeria has lifted the ban on Dana Air (9J), which was grounded after one of its Boeing MD-83s crashed on approach to Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed Airport June 3. DAN 992 suffered a dual engine failure and came down in a densely populated area, claiming the lives of 153 people onboard, plus a further 10 on the ground.
The Chinese government has raised domestic jet fuel prices 11% to CNY7,583 per ton ($1,195) as international fuel prices escalate. Beijing has adjusted domestic jet fuel prices every month this year as costs fluctuate. Last month, domestic jet fuel prices were raised 1.43% to CNY6,820 per ton.
Lufthansa (LH) subsidiary Germanwings (4U) said it will transfer all operations from Berlin Schoenefeld to Berlin Tegel airport (TXL) Oct. 28 due to the delayed opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Oct. 27, 2013. 4U said in a statement that it originally planned to coordinate all schedules with LH at BER, but was not able to do so because of the delayed opening. Until then, 4U and LH will operate together out of TXL and then transfer operations to BER.
Caribbean Airlines (BW) on Thursday took delivery of the first of two ex-LAN Airlines’ Boeing 767-300ERs, on lease. “This is an important and strategic acquisition at a particularly competitive time,” BW chairman Rabindra Moonan said. “We have been operating our London and other routes with wet-leased aircraft at a considerable cost while we protect market share and deepen our brand presence.” The second aircraft is scheduled to be delivered Friday. The carrier is working with authorities to get certifications to begin flying the aircraft “as soon as possible.” The two-class 221-passenger aircraft will be used on BW’s London route and “strategically” throughout its network.
Transaero Airlines (UN) is set to transfer one out of two Moscow to London daily flights from Domodedovo (DME) to Vnukovo (VKO). Earlier this year, the carrier said it would to transfer several flights to VKO because DME could not keep up with the carrier’s rapid expansion. Since then, UN has moved several domestic and international flights—including Kiev and TelAviv—to VKO. It has also launched service to new European destinations—Rome, Milan, Venice and Paris—from VKO.
Korean authorities have designated four carriers from the Republic of Korea—Asiana Airlines (OZ), Jin Air, Eastar Jet and T’way Airlines—to operate on the Seoul (ICN)-Vladivostok, Russia (VVO) route after the two countries agreed to remove restrictions.
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Speed is life.
— Anon., popularized by Samuel Flynn, Jr., USN.
ON THIS DATE
---In 1956…First flight of the North American XF-107A Ultra Saber.
---In 1981…British Airways CEO Roy Watts announces a financial crisis for the airline. He states that the company is losing £UK 200 per minute.
---In 1993... Boeing finishes production of their 1,000th 747 airplane, 26 years after the 747 program was launched.
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Three Hunter In AK
Three Hunters chartered a local bush pilot to fly them for a hunting weekend. Upon returning on Sunday afternoon the young pilot noticed additional cargo waiting for him. Camping gear, rifles, three large grinning hunters and each toting a deer from their weekend spoils.
The pilot quickly explained the small aircraft was already going to be overweight and the deer were going to have to be left behind. The hunters protested dismissing the importance of being overweight and said:
" Last year we loaded all of this stuff and the deer!"
The pilot, not to be outdone, caved to the excess load.
The poor aircraft bumped and weezed down the short grass strip and inevitably ended pranging into the bushes at the end.
Picking weeds off himself, the pilot asked the hunters:" are you sure you guys loaded all this stuff?"
"Oh yes we did, but last year we crashed over there!"
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