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Qantas grounds another B767, brings back a 737

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

Australia’s Qantas has made further changes to its domestic fleet due to the effects of industrial action from the Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA).

European Union told US carriers won’t pay ETS fees

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly voted against US participation in the European Union's emissions trading system (ETS) that is due to impose new emissions taxes on all airlines flying into and out of the EU as of January 1 2012.

Pacific Blue to offer ex-Fiji freight deals

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

Virgin Australia's Pacific Blue subsidiary is promising Fijian frequent exporters discounts on the carrier's Australian services.

Costs, airfreight revenues rise in US

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

Q3 2011 was profitable for US carriers Delta Air Lines', Southwest Airlines' and American Airlines' freight businesses, with cargo revenues surging 13 per cent and 12.9 per cent and 4.8 per cent respectively.

Airlines to reverse fleet growth strategies?

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

Airlines appear to be working hard behind the scenes to offset the effects of their strategies to boost fleets - by adding new planes and bringing older jets out of storage - as freight and business passenger traffic start to collapse.

Eva Air to sell two freighters

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

A drop in air cargo from Taiwan will continue into next year, Eva Air president Chang Kuo-wei says.

Air India cuts Dreamliner order

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

India's Air India is to cut its order of Boeing Dreamliner jets by more than half - to 12 from 27 - as the carrier struggles to clear its debt.

ANA operates first B787 flight

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) this week has operated the first commercial B787 flight between Tokyo and Hong Kong.

Bout's partner testifies against him

: Latest News; Thursday, 27 October 2011

One of alleged Soviet arms dealer Viktor Bout's former associates in his alleged global arms smuggling empire has testified against Bout in the US court where Bout's trial - for conspiring to kill Americans - is being held.