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Nine People Killed in South African Plane Crash

Posted February 9, 2011 by BNO News

The CEO of the South African retailer Italtile and eight others were killed when the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft they were on crashed into a bay.

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JetBlue Unveils Plane Wearing ‘I Love New York’ Co-Branded Livery

Posted February 8, 2011 by Matt Molnar

JetBlue Airways on Tuesday unveiled new “I Heart Blue York” paint scheme in honor of a deal which allows the airline to co-brand with New York State’s iconic “I Love New York” tourism campaign and logo.

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Continental to Layoff 500 Administrative Employees in Houston

Posted February 7, 2011 by BNO News

The Texas Workforce Commission on Monday informed that the newly merged Continental/United will cut around 500 jobs at two Houston facilities.

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Air China Receives First 737-800 With New Boeing Sky Interior

Posted February 2, 2011 by BNO News

Boeing Company on Tuesday delivered Air China’s first Next-Generation 737-800 equipped with the new Boeing Sky Interior.

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FBI Searching For Previously Undisclosed 9/11 Terrorists: Wikileaks

Posted February 1, 2011 by Matt Molnar

An FBI manhunt is on for a team of Al Qaeda operatives who helped plan and support the 9/11 attacks, according to a secret document obtained by Wikileaks.

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Mexican Police Make $26 Million Drug Find in Aeromexico Baggage Enroute to Tijuana

Posted January 30, 2011 by BNO News

Around 80 kilograms (176 pounds) of heroin and crystal meth were seized at Guadalajara’s International Airport officials said Sunday.

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NORAD Scrambles F-16s Over Washington, D.C. After Commuter Jet Loses Contact with Air Traffic Control

Posted January 28, 2011 by BNO News

Two fighter jets responded to Washington, D.C. on late Friday morning when a small passenger plane failed to make contact with air traffic control.

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Alaska Airlines Orders 15 More Boeing 737s

Posted January 25, 2011 by BNO News

Alaska Airlines on Tuesday announced it has placed an order with Boeing for 13 new 737-900ER aircraft and two 737-800s, valued at $1.3 billion based on list prices.

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Horizon Air to Revamp Branding by Adopting Alaska Airlines Eskimo and Livery

Posted January 25, 2011 by Matt Molnar

Horizon Air will retire its public branding and adopt the logo and colors of sister carrier Alaska Airlines throughout its fleet and marketing materials.

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US Airways Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Omaha Due to Electrical Problems

Posted January 24, 2011 by BNO News

A US Airways flight made an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska early Sunday after experiencing electrical malfunctions, but none of the passengers or crew members were reported injured.

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American Airlines Orders Two Boeing 777-300ERs

Posted January 19, 2011 by Matt Molnar

American Airlines has exercised an option to purchase a pair of new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the two companies announced Wednesday.

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Virgin America Set to Become Airbus A320neo Launch Customer

Posted January 17, 2011 by Matt Molnar

Virgin America announced early Monday that it will become the launch customer for the new Airbus A320neo in 2016, also marking Airbus’s 10,000th order.

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Indonesian Low-Cost Carrier Mandala Airlines Ceases Operations

Posted January 13, 2011 by BNO News

Indonesia’s low-cost Mandala Airlines has announced that it will cease operations Thursday to initiate “business restructuring.”

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Air China Announces Second Daily Beijing-Los Angeles Flight

Posted January 13, 2011 by BNO News

Air China on Wednesday announced a second daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Beijing which will increase travel options between the US and China.

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Airbus Scores First A320neo Order: IndiGo Airlines to Buy 180 Planes

Posted January 11, 2011 by Matt Molnar

Airbus says IndiGo Airlines has committed to buying 180 Airbus A320 aircraft, 150 of which would be the updated A320neo version, according to published reports.

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Saudi Arabian Airlines to Become First Middle Eastern Member of SkyTeam

Posted January 11, 2011 by BNO News

Saudi Arabian Airlineson Monday signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012. The airline will be SkyTeam’s first member from the Middle East, adding 35 new destinations to the alliance network.

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AirAsia Jet Skids Off Runway in Malaysia, Injuring Four

Posted January 11, 2011 by BNO News

Four people were injured on Monday evening when an AirAsia Airbus A320 skidded off the runway at Kuching International Airport in Malaysia.

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Event Photos: Alaska Airlines Launches New Hawaii Service from Bellingham, Washington

Posted January 10, 2011 by Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren

Aloha from Bellingham, Wash., where NYCAviation was on hand Friday to capture the Hawaiian-themed launch party for Alaska Airlines’ newest route, connecting Bellingham International Airport with Honolulu International Airport.

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Iran Air Plane Crashes in Northwestern Iran, Killing at Least 70

Posted January 9, 2011 by Matt Molnar

An Iran Air Boeing 727 carrying more than 100 people crashed in northwestern Iran on Sunday evening, state-run media reported, killing at least 70 people.

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KLM CEO Pledges to Keep Airline’s Brand Identity, Hints Alitalia May Join Air France-KLM

Posted January 6, 2011 by BNO News

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines CEO Peter Hartman says the airline will not give up its brand to merge with Air France and indicates Alitalia may soon join Air France-KLM.

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