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Wizz Air invests $100 million to expand Budapest operations

Hungarian-based Wizz Air (W6) announced it will invest HUF25 billion ($100 million) into expanding its Budapest operations after state-owned Malev...

China prohibits airlines from joining EU ETS 1

China has prohibited its airlines from participating in the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS), escalating the row over the new and controversial...

Air Astana announces $1.3 billion 767-787 order, 19% profit decline in 2011

Kazakhstan-based Air Astana (KC) is purchasing four Boeing 767-300ERs and three 787-8s in an order worth $1.3 billion at list prices. It is the...

Air Namibia places order for two A319s

Windhoek-based Air Namibia (SW) has ordered two Airbus A319 aircraft. The aircraft, which will seat 112 passengers in a two-class layout and...

Boeing delivers first 747-8 and 777Fs to Korean Air

Korean Air (KE) took delivery of its first Boeing 747-8 and 777 freighters, making KE the first airline to operate both the 747-8 and 777...

Sukhoi Superjet 100 gains EASA type certificate

Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) aircraft has been granted its type certificate A-176 from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for meeting...

Russian authorities approve ATR 42/72s to land on non-tarmac runways

Russia’s Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) has granted approval for ATR 42/72 aircraft to operate at Russian airports with non-tarmac...

IFE providers merge, reposition to evolve

Inflight Productions USA (IFP) and Atlas Air Entertainment Concepts (AAEC) have merged, and AAEC has been absorbed into the Los Angeles branch...

IT & Distribution

Lufthansa Systems announced that Malaysia Airlines has begun using its electronic flight bag solution, Lido/...

US House passes $63 billion FAA bill, Senate may follow Monday 2

The US House of Representatives passed a four-year, $63.3 billion FAA reauthorization bill by a 248-169 vote Friday.