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BA Shelving OpenSkies Expansion, Cutting Fleet to Four 757s

The OpenSkies are beginning to look dark: British Airways will postpone expansion of their OpenSkies subsidiary, citing a drop in premium demand.
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Photo: Say Hello to Japan’s Newest KC-767J Tanker

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has taken delivery of its fourth KC-767 tanker from Boeing.
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NYC Airports Set to Receive $16 Million in Federal Funds

Senators Hillary Clinton and Chuck Schumer announced that the US Department of Transportation has allocated over $16 million for upgrades at Kennedy and LaGuardia airports.
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Comair Jet Crashes Off of Wrong Runway: August 27th in Aviation History

Today in 1910, air-to-ground radio transmission is born; 1913, the first loop-the-loop maneuver is performed; in 1939, the jet age begins with the first flight of the Heinkel 178; 2006, Comair 5191 crashes in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Turkish Airlines Orders 20 Boeing 737s

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalized a deal for 20 next-gen 737 aircraft fitted with Boeing's new Sky Interiors.
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