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ICAO calls for tighter screening rules

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

The International Civil Aviation Organization wants tighter cargo inspections of all outbound shipments to fight mail-bomb attempts by al-Qaeda, with parcels screened before arriving at airports.

Lufthansa to test biofuel impact

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

From April 2011, Germany's Lufthansa will part-fuel an Airbus A321 on scheduled flights between Hamburg and Frankfurt with biofuel.

Hawaiian buys six A330s

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

Hawaiian Airlines has ordered six Airbus A330 planes with options to buy four more, pushing its total potential Airbus fleet size to 31. It still has purchase rights for six A350 planes.

Emirates to Basra

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

Dubai-based Emirates is to launch flights to Iraq's Basra from February 2. It will be Emirates' first Iraq route after it postponed the launch of flights to Baghdad earlier this year citing "operational reasons".

ANA 'disappointed' by latest 787 delay

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

All Nippon Airlines (ANA) has voiced "great disappointment" at the latest announcement from planemaker Boeing that it is to further delay deliveries of its hi-tech 787 Dreamliner.

BA-Iberia shareholders give green light

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

Both UK carrier British Airways' and Spain's Iberia's shareholders have approved their planned merger.

Inclement weather hits Scotland

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

Snow in Scotland has forced temporary closures at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports and caused delays at Aberdeen. Train services also have been affected and roads closed.

R-R inks Emirates maintenance deal

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

UK-based jet engine maker Rolls-Royce has inked a US$1.2 billion contract to maintain the engines on 50 of UAE-based Emirates' Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

MAS adds Adelaide services

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

Malaysia's Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is to add six weekly nonstop flights between its Kuala Lumpur base and Australia's Adelaide from 27 March 2011.

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ICAO calls for tighter screening rules

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

The International Civil Aviation Organization wants tighter cargo inspections of all outbound shipments to fight mail-bomb attempts by al-Qaeda, with parcels screened before arriving at airports.

Hawaiian buys six A330s

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010

Hawaiian Airlines has ordered six Airbus A330 planes with options to buy four more, pushing its total potential Airbus fleet size to 31. It still has purchase rights for six A350 planes.

Emirates to Basra

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2010