All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 231
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NewsALTA: Aerolineas considering A350 or 787 order
Aerolineas Argentinas is in preliminary talks with Airbus and Boeing regarding an order for the A350-900 or 787-9, say executives. The Buenos Aires-based...
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ALTA: Air Panama looks for growth through niche opportunities
Air Panama, the country's second carrier, aims to serve niche domestic and international regional markets rather than challenging Panama's powerful Copa...
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ALTA: Aeromar to diversify network into the USA
Mexican boutique regional carrier Aeromar plans to diversify its network to include new routes to the USA, as it faces increasing competition at its Mexico...
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NewsBoeing confirms third final assembly line for 737 in 2015
Boeing has confirmed plans to open a third final assembly line in 2015 to boost 737 production capacity even beyond the increase to 42 per month planned...
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NewsBoeing adds tweaks to final 737 Max configuration
Boeing has finalised the design and production plan for the 737 Max several months before beginning the detailed design phase of the re-engined and updated...
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NewsALTA: Mexico's Aeromar joins ALTA
Aeromar will join ALTA as it celebrates its 25th anniversary as Mexico's oldest continuously operated airline. "I see it as a formalisation of a transformation...
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Cathay eyes mid-2013 decision on A380 v 747-8I, open to 777-X
Cathay Pacific could decide on its very large aircraft requirements by mid-2013, although the heavy twin-engined widebody aircraft will remain the backbone of its long-haul fleet.
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Cathay mulls 787-10 to replace A330s
Cathay Pacific will consider the Boeing 787-10 as a replacement for its Airbus A330-300s that it uses on regional and medium-haul routes. Boeing "is...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Comac, GKN Aerospace sign agreements
Comac signed two agreements with GKN Aerospace on 14 November. The agreements cover the sharing of technology in the manufacturing of horizontal stabiliser...
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SilkAir firms up order for 54 737s
Singapore Airlines' regional wing SilkAir today finalised a commitment signed on 3 August for 54 Boeing 737s, including 31 re-engined and updated 737 Max...
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Boeing intensifies 787-10 sales pitch ahead of launch
Boeing has intensified sales discussions on the proposed 787-10 ahead of a formal launch, summoning key customers to closed-door meetings in Seattle over...
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NewsAIRSHOW CHINA: Comac eyes half of China’s narrowbody market
Comac is aiming to capture half of China's demand for narrowbody aircraft over the next 15 years.
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AIRSHOW CHINA: Hainan orders GEnx engines for two 787s
Hainan Airlines has placed an order for General Electric GEnx-1B engines to power two additional Boeing 787s it recently ordered. The airline has also...
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SwiftAir to enhance Southwest's IFEC offering
Soon-to-be acquired Row 44 has teamed with Dallas-based technology company SwiftAir to provide interactive in-flight travel guides for Southwest Airlines'...
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AIRSHOW CHINA: CATIC signs deal for 12 L-15 trainers
AVIC Hongdu has entered into a deal to supply the China National Aero Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) with 12 L-15 advanced jet trainers,...
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ANALYSIS: Will FastJet speed low-cost model in Africa?
The launch of flights later this month from high-profile pan-African start-up FastJet is the latest attempt to kick-start the spread of the low-cost carrier...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Boeing 747-8 technical description & cutaway
Boeing raised the stakes in its bid to wrest the 'big-jet' crown from Airbus in June when Lufthansa introduced the 747-8, which is much more than just a stretch
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Qatar interested in proposed 787-10X: Al Baker
Qatar Airways has exprerssed its interest in Boeing's proposed 787-10X if the airframer receives board approval to proceed with the double stretch of the...