All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 315
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Capacity caution
A scan of recent news begs the question if the air cargo industry has forgotten that capacity discipline was a key reason why cargo profits soared in 2010....
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Qatar Airways confirms strategic tie-up plan with Cargolux deal
Gulf carrier sees acquisition of 35% stake in Luxembourg-based freight airline as a 'strong move' for both parties Qatar Airways has made good its...
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NewsANA to get first 787 in August or September
Boeing aims to deliver the first 787 Dreamliner to All Nippon Airways (ANA) in August or September, following a test aircraft's maiden flight in Japan in...
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Embraer's five-abreast study further validates CSeries size: Scott
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Gary Scott says he is not surprised that Embraer is eyeing possible development of a five-abreast aircraft and believes...
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Boeing rules out 757-sized replacement for new narrowbody
Boeing has ruled out developing a significantly larger 200 seat 757-sized aircraft to replace today's Next Generation 737s, and will instead focus its product...
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Boeing to build 787-9 horizontal stabiliser
Boeing will build the horizontal stabiliser for the Boeing 787-9 in its Seattle Developmental Centre, insourcing a key component for the larger Dreamliner...
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NewsAmerican takes 737-800 with new Boeing Sky Interior
American Airlines today took delivery of its first 737-800 featuring the new Boeing Sky Interior design, as part of a broader $5.5 billion investment in...
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NewsSaab to complete Sea Gripen design work in UK
Saab is to recruit a small team of engineers to staff a new design centre for its Sea Gripen concept in the UK ...
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Bombardier confident Republic will stick with CSeries order
Bombardier is confident that Republic Airways Holdings will remain a customer of its Pratt & Whitney PW1524G geared turbofan-powered CSeries, despite a decision...
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InterviewInterview: Southwest chief executive Gary Kelly
Southwest Airlines chief executive Gary Kelly is celebrating the low-cost giant's 40th birthday with its landmark take-over of AirTran, providing it fresh...
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NewsPassenger experience in the spotlight as technology advances
Airlines are reacting to their customers' demand for constant connectivity by using the latest technology to interact in new ways designed to improve the...
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American’s anti-trust fever rises
American Airlines aims to forge its third joint business agreement in less than a year with long-time Oneworld partner Qantas, in a bid to gain anti-trust...
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Business briefs
SELEX BUYS SMALL UAV MAKER UNMANNED SYSTEMS Selex Galileo is to acquire Rome-based Unmanned Technologies Research Institute (UTRI) as part of its strategy...
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Opinion
Comment: We can beat your offer – with state help
That interminable World Trade Organisation dispute between Airbus and Boeing over government subsidies to large airliner programmes flared up again last...
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NewsCanada special: Diamond left wondering if government will recognise jewel in its aerospace crown
Austrian airframer Diamond has been part of Canada's aerospace fabric for 20 years. But its flagship programme hangs in the balance
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Improved Trent 1000 to fly on Boeing's 787
Boeing's 787 test aircraft ZA004 will return to flying on 20 May with the first Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 'Package B' engine hung under its right wing, marking...
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NewsCourt dismisses R-R’s patent infringement claims against P&W for GP7200
Pratt & Whitney has won the first round of patent infringement claims with Rolls-Royce after a court ruled that swept fan blade technology used by P&W on...
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NewsSingapore Airlines' remaining A380s to have 409 seats
Singapore Airlines is to reduce the seating density on its remaining Airbus A380s by 13%, slashing the economy-class cabin in favour of more business-class...
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RAA 2011: Bombardier plans to deliver two-class Q400 this summer
Canadian airframer Bombardier has revealed plans to deliver the first dual-class Q400 turboprop to an existing customer this summer.
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Bombardier eyeing 90-seat Q400 for 'second half of this decade'
Bombardier has given its strongest indication yet that it intends to offer a stretch of its 70-seat Q400 turboprop.