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First A380s with line-fit wing-fix to be delivered in 2014

Airbus is expecting one-off charges to implement a retrofit solution to the A380 wing-rib cracking problem to reach 260 million ($330 million) over 2012. The airframer's parent, EADS, revealed in its first-quarter results that it had already taken a 158 mi ...

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Posted: 4 days ago

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Airbus defines permanent fix for A380 rib support crack issue

Airbus has defined a permanent fix for cracks in rib support brackets on A380 aircraft, but still expects the programme to break even by the beginning of 2015. "This final retrofit fix is more complex than initially anticipated in March; therefore, the gro ...

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Emirates Airlines offers cabin crew recruitment open days in Egypt for the third time in 2012

"The amazing turnout of over 700 hopeful candidates earlier in March this year encouraged us to host two more recruitment days in Alexandria and Cairo in order to attract additional Egyptian talent," said Saeed Khalifa Bin Sulaiman, Emirates Manager in Egy ...

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My Review: Flying Emirates Airline Business Class to Dubai

I couldn't get any good shots of my 777-200LR in Seattle or Dubai, so I am using this photo of another Emirates Boeing 777-300ER that I took from my aircraft. EMIRATES AIRLINE REVIEW BASICS Airline Emirates Airline Aircraft Boeing 777-200LR Departed Seattl ...

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Posted: 6 days ago

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Airbus A300

Airbus A300 Role Wide-body jet airliner National origin Multi-national Manufacturer Airbus First Flight October 28, 1972 Introduction May 30, 1974 with Air France Status Out of production, in service Primary Users FedEX Express, UPS Airlines, Korean Air, T ...

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Posted: 7 days ago

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Emirates Group announces 24th consecutive year of profit

Group records AED 2.3 billion (US$ 629 million) net profit Emirates reaches 34 million passenger milestone 11 new destinations and 22 new aircraft added to Emirates operations dnata achieves record profit of AED 808 million (US$ 220 million) DUBAI, U.A.E., ...

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Posted: 9 days ago

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Well done, Singapore Airlines!

Wed like to congratulate Singapore Airlines on a recent award and let all potential customers know that theyre in for a treat if they decide to fly anywhere in the Asia-Pacific region with this airline. Yes, Singapore Airlines recently was awarded Internat ...

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Posted: 9 days ago

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Emirates sees profits fall 72% as high fuel costs hit bottom line

Emirates said its revenue reached a record high of $17bn for the fiscal year ended March 31, up by 14 over the previous year. "Achieving our 24th consecutive year of profit and maintaining an upward growth trajectory is an achievement that belies the indus ...

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Posted: 10 days ago

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Episode 196 – A Military Fly Mom

Guest Linda L. (Heid) Maloney had a 20 year military career as a naval flight officer flying the A-7, EA-6A, and the EA-6B Prowler. She was one of the first women to join a combat military flying squadron. Since then, shes provided engineering and technica ...

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Posted: 11 days ago

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Jumbo evolution - the Lufthansa way

Lufthansa celebrated the arrival of its first Boeing 747-8I on Wednesday in a hangar at Frankfurt airport, where 1,200 invited employees - and a few journos - got a chance to preview the latest iteration of Jumbo Jet. Clockwise from top left 747-200B, -200 ...

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Posted: 2 weeks ago