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JAL To Stay With American In Blow To Delta

Japan Airlines said it would keep its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance, ending Delta Air Lines' attempt to entice the bankrupt carrier to its rival SkyTeam group.
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American May Face Maintenance Penalty - Report

American Airlines may be hit by a civil penalty for serious maintenance lapses, the Wall Street Journal said, citing government and industry officials familiar with the details.
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Boeing's New 747-8 Takes Flight Near Seattle

Boeing flew for the first time its twice-delayed 747-8 Freighter, a significant milestone in the history of the 747 family and a step that could bolster the credibility of the world's second-largest plane maker.
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SAS In SEK5 Bln Rights Issue, Seeks Further Savings

SAS called on investors to pour SEK5 billion Swedish kronor (USD$672 million) into the airline as it deepens a cost-cutting drive after posting a worse-than-expected quarterly loss.
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Air France-KLM January Traffic Down, Cargo Up

Passenger traffic at Air France-KLM fell 1.6 percent in January but there were fewer spare seats as reductions in capacity continued to cut deeper than the fall in bookings, the Franco-Dutch airline group said on Monday.
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JAL To Stay With American In Blow To Delta

Japan Airlines said it would keep its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance, ending Delta Air Lines' attempt to entice the bankrupt carrier to its rival SkyTeam group.
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Boeing's New 747-8 Takes Flight Near Seattle

Boeing flew for the first time its twice-delayed 747-8 Freighter, a significant milestone in the history of the 747 family and a step that could bolster the credibility of the world's second-largest plane maker.
Read story