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Air France A380, world’s largest airliner, lands in NYC in transatlantic debut
With 538 passengers on board, an Air France A380, the world’s largest civilian aircraft, landed in New York Friday after its first transatlantic flight.
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Air France A380, world's largest civilian aircraft, set for transatlantic debut
Shortly before noon Friday, an Air France A380, the world's largest civilian airliner, will take off from Paris for New York on its first transatlantic flight with 538 passengers on board.
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EasyJet's full-year profits down 64.5%, but forecasts improvement in 2010
British low-cost company EasyJet has posted a 49.2 million euro pretax profit for 2009 compared to last year's 137.65 million profit. The group explains it is due to high fuel costs and underlines the number of passengers up 3.4 percent.
CHECHNYA
First international flight in 15 years takes off from Grozny
The first international flight in 15 years has taken off from an airport in Grozny, the capital of Russia's war-torn republic of Chechnya, carrying hundreds of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.
AVIATION
EADS posts 87 million euro loss in Q3 amid key project delays
For the first time since 2007, European aircraft giant EADS has posted a quarterly loss (87 million euros). The group also has said it could not forecast due to uncertainty about two key projects, the A380 and the A400M aircraft.
AVIATION
Fighter jets steal the spotlight at the Dubai Airshow 2009
With the financial crisis pinching airline pockets, the spotlight at the Dubai Airshow 2009 was on defence deals, with the USA’s surprise showcasing of the Lockleed Martin F-22 Raptor and France looking to sell the UAE its Rafale combat jets.
AVIATION
British Airways and Iberia begin merger process
British Airway and Spain's Iberia have signed a memorandum of understanding to merge, which would result in the third largest airline in Europe behind Air France-KLM and Lufthansa.
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British Airways and Iberia consider merger
Troubled airlines Iberia and British Airways were holding separate discussions Thursday with their respective boards about a possible merger. This new entity would likely be the main competitor of Air France-KLM.
RUSSIA
Cargo plane crashes killing all 11 people on board
A cargo plane has crashed in eastern Russia killing all 11 people on board. The plane, an IL-76, belonged to the interior ministry. Russia has one of the world's worst air safety records.
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Air France is first European airline to receive Airbus A380
French flagship carrier Air France became the first European airline to take delivery of the new Airbus A380 superjumbo passenger jet Friday, at a ceremony in the German city of Hamburg.
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