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Iraqi Government Firms Up 787 Buy

The Government of Iraq finalized their previously announced deal to purchase 10 Boeing 787-8 airliners for Iraqi Airways.

March 10th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Allegiant Purchases Six Boeing 757s for Hawaii Service

Allegiant Air service will soon extend beyond the mainland to Hawaii, thanks to the purchase of six 757s to be delivered over the next two years.

March 5th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Boeing Hires Atlas Air to Take Over Dreamlifter Flying

Atlas Air will soon assume the flying duties for Boeing’s fleet of Dreamlifter cargo aircraft, a contract currently held by Evergreen International.

March 5th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Amerijet Receives First of Two Boeing 767 Freighters

Miami-based Amerijet has leased its first two wide body freighters to compliment its fleet of Boeing 727s.

March 4th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Sully’s Final Departure: Miracle on the Hudson Hero Flies Into Retirement (w/ Photos)

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, a national hero for his successful water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River, completed his final airline flight today, entering retirement following a 40 year career as a professional pilot. We bring you photos of his last departure out of Ft. Lauderdale.

March 3rd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 3 comments | Continued
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Republic Airways May Dump Midwest and Frontier Airlines Brand Names

Republic Airways’ spokesman Carlo Bertolini has announced their interest in “unifying” their brand through the elimination of Midwest and Frontier names.

March 2nd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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American Airlines Opens Spiffy New Cargo Terminal at JFK

American Airline Cargo on Monday opened a new state-of-the-art 135,000sq ft cargo facility New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport.

March 2nd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Republic Orders 40 Bombardier CS300 Jets

Republic Airways has signed a deal to become the North American launch customer for Bombardier’s new 100-150-seat line of aircraft.

February 26th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Kingfisher Airlines to Join oneWorld Alliance

OneWorld adds 58 Indian cities to its route map as Kingfisher signs up as an ally.

February 24th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 1 comment | Continued
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British Airways Cabin Crews Steps Closer to Strike

British Airways Unite cabin crew staff have voted overwhelmingly for strike action against the airline over plans to change cabin crew hours and crew level cuts, although time period for the planned strike has been announced of yet.

February 22nd, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Tokyo Haneda Slots Sought by Five US Airlines

Five airlines in the United States have applied for slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, an airfield looking to expand its international flight presence. We give you a break-down who requested what and how they plan to utilize the emerging Japanese gateway.

February 17th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 2 comments | Continued
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Air Europa to Start Miami-Madrid Service

Spanish carrier Air Europa will begin operating flights between Miami and Madrid this March.

February 17th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 3 comments | Continued
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American Airlines to Resume Flights to Haiti

American Airlines will resume flights to Port-au-Prince this week, marking the first commercial flights since January’s devastating earthquake.

February 17th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Air Canada Jazz to Purchase 15 Bombardier Q400 Turboprops

Air Canada Jazz has announced their intention to purchase 15 new Bombardier Dash-8-400 turboprop aircraft, with options for 15 more. Deliveries are set to begin in 2011.

February 11th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 0 comments | Continued
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Ex-TWA Flight Attendants Say They’ll Cross American Airlines Picket Lines

With American Airlines Flight Attendants’ contract negotiations ongoing and the chance for a strike looming, former TWA flight attendants who lost their jobs after the American Airlines merger have little pity.

February 6th, 2010 | Mark Lawrence | 5 comments | Continued