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Correction | ATWOnline

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (lblachly) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:27:00 PDT

CORRECTION: A March 14 ATW Daily News story, “China Airlines to launch LCC in Taiwan,” incorrectly stated that Taipei-based China Airlines plans to launch a low-cost carrier in Taiwan in conjunction with TransAsia Airways.

However, a China Airlines spokesperson has told ATW, “While a team has indeed been formed to evaluate the feasibility of l

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Boeing selects GE as engine partner for 777X development

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (lblachly) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:25:00 PDT

Boeing has selected GE Aviation as the engine partner for its 777X development program.

Boeing said this week the next generation 777 is moving closer to be being formally launched. The 777X is expected to enter service near the end of the decade.

“This decision to work with GE going forward reflects the best match to the development program, s

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Airline organizations weigh in on passenger rights changes

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (lblachly) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:23:00 PDT

A day after the European Commission announced proposed changes to Regulation 261/2004 concerning the rights of air passengers, the airline industry is still deliberating the changes.

Overall, the general reaction from the region’s major airline organizations is that change is welcome because the existing regulation is badly in need of c

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Boeing details comprehensive 787 battery fix

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (lblachly) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:19:00 PDT

Boeing 787. Courtesy, Boeing

Boeing’s redesign of the 787 lithium ion battery system is intended to tackle more than just the still-undetermined root cause of two failures that ground the infant fleet. It addresses and mitigates 80 possible failure modes identified by Boeing and outside battery experts during the intensive engineering activity f

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Fair Process and the Myth of Inclusive Growth

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:50:00 PDT

A friend recently passed an Industry article to me that quotes the Fraser Institute in stating in a rather succinct statement:

"And the places you should avoid at all costs are Indonesia, Vietnam, Venezuela, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kyrgyzstan, Zimbabwe, Bolivia, Guatemala, Philippines, and Greece, concludes the survey."

In a December 31,

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Turkish Airlines orders more than 100 Airbus narrowbodies

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (Karen Walker) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 06:44:00 PDT

Computer rendering of A320neo in Turkish Airlines’ livery. Courtesy, Airbus

Turkish Airlines has signed a contract for up to 117 A320 family aircraft, including 25 A321ceos, four A320neo, 53 A321neos and options for 35 additional A321neos.

It is the largest ever placed by a Turkish carrier.

Turkish Airlines already operates 75 A320 family

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Boeing: Battery fix eliminates all risk of fire

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (Karen Walker) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:02:00 PDT

Boeing’s 787 chief engineer says that the solution the manufacturer has come up with for the aircraft’s lithium ion battery guarantees there will never be a battery-related fire onboard a Dreamliner.

And in the same media briefing, given Friday morning in Tokyo, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner said he expects the 787 to

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Airline Routes | ATWOnline

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (lblachly) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:25:00 PDT

Delta Air Lines will launch Los Angeles service to Nashville (daily, April 8), Seattle, (3X-daily, April 8), San Jose (4X-daily, July 1), Spokane (daily, June 10), San Jose (July 1) and seasonal service to Boston (daily, June 10), Anchorage (18X-weekly, June 21) and Bozeman (weekly, June 22).

Turkish Airlines will operate 4X-weekly

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GE Aviation delivers A350XWB wing components

info@capitalhosting.co.uk (lblachly) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:22:00 PDT

GE Aviation has delivered its initial production wing fixed trailing edge components for the Airbus A350 XWB MSN001.

“This delivery start up results from major achievements at GE Aviation in design and manufacturing—bringing together new tool sets, materials and technologies, while also involving concurrent engineering with global suppliers to o

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Doing Business in Vietnam: Understanding the Cultural Differences

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:23:00 PDT

Introduction
In today's global business environment with your business it is important to have some understanding of the people and the culture that you have intentions of doing business.

The better prepared you are, the more successful you business negotiations are likely to be, "to be forewarned, is to be forearmed", it's your choice.

I have

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