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Russian aircraft wreckage found in Indonesia

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

The Russian-made Sukhoi SuperJet 100 that vanished from Indonesia radar screens yesterday during a promotional flight with 50 people onboard has been found on the slopes of Mount Salak in West Java. Search and rescue teams are making their way to the site. It is not known if anyone survived the crash.

Invited airline guests killed in crash

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

A Russian civil airliner that went missing on Wednesday afternoon with the likely loss of 46 passengers was on a demonstration flight and carrying representatives of four Indonesian airlines - Batavia Airlines, Pelita Air, Air Aviastar, and Sriwijaya Air - according to the Russian news website RT.

Lufthansa appoints new cfo

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

German airline Lufthansa has named Simone Menne its cfo, effective July 1.

Double agent key to foiling Yemen bomb plot

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

Disturbing details are emerging from the US and elsewhere about the potency of the bomb devised by al-Qaeda in Yemen and which was planned to detonate on a US-bound plane.

American unveils new plan

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

USA carrier American Airlines plans to boost international services and increase its US code share arrangements as part of the plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Ceva revenues increase in Q1

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

Ceva Logistics has reported Q1 revenues increased 2.0 per cent to EUR1.712 billion. New business wins of EUR504 million exceeded targets.

Lufthansa adds voice to EU ETS critics

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

Germany's Lufthansa has warned the European Union it risks a trade war if it persists with the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS tax) for aviation.

SAS reports stronger April passenger traffic

: Latest News; Thursday, 10 May 2012

Loss-making Scandinavian airline SAS has seen a 7.9 per cent rise in April passenger traffic and says it expects yield to be stable for the month. Passenger load factor increased by 1.2 percentage points in April to 75.5 per cent. Capacity is set to increase by about five per cent this year.