The European Commission (EC) and the USA are blaming European governments for delaying progress on alliance deals.
The USA is considering proposed American Airlines/British Airways and United/BMI British Midland alliances together in the latest twist of the anti-trust immunity process.
Delta, Continental and Northwest have also called on the US Department of Transportation […]

UK charter carrier JMC Airlines has received the first of two Airbus A330-200s on lease from Tyco Capital Aerospace, which will replace ageing McDonnell DouglasDC-10-30s and be used to develop its long-haul services. The Thomas Cook-owned airline initially plans to operate its Rolls-Royce Trent powered A330s to the Caribbean and the US East coast.

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Regional feeder airlines also at risk as experts warn capacity will have to fall 10% more
Major airlines, particularly in the USA, may have to cut capacity by up to another 10% in the next few months, say analysts who warn of uncertain knock-on effects to the regional airline industry […]

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Changes under study include the addition of GPS as well as modifications to cabin layout and new derivatives
Bombardier is looking to broaden the market application for the Dash 8 Q400 turboprop with avionics and cabin configuration enhancements, along with possible development of civil-freighter […]

General Electric’s growth version of the GE90, the -115B for the longer-range Boeing 777-300ER/200LR derivatives, achieved a record power level of 120,316lb (535.4kN) during initial tests on 19 November.
The testbed engine established the record during the first few hours of a planned 150h-long initial evaluation phase at GE’s Peebles complex in Ohio. […]