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At least Airbus is making some deals at Farnborough

In the biggest firm order yet at the airshow, Airbus sold ten A330 planes to a transport finance and leasing company. Otherwise this year's show has been disappointing and indicative of the global uncertainty over Europe's debt crisis.
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Travel and Leisure magazine calls out its World's Best Awards

T+L and its competitor Conde Nast Traveler have long sought to distinguish their respective lists with new measurements and greater user participation, but they find themselves under increasing threats from non-glossy, best-of-like lists from across the web.
Airlines

Virgin America takes hit from its transition to Sabre

Welcome to the big time, Virgin America. All this growth "don't come easy." Meanwhile, it looks like it is straightening things out with its Sabre reservations system and things should be on track before long.