All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 319
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NewsTu-204SM struggles as key supporter backs away
Russia's beleaguered Tupolev Tu-204SM programme is struggling to avoid total derailment after lessor Ilyushin Finance, its key supporter, withdrew its interest.
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Middle East Careers: Al Baker's gameplan
Qatar being awarded the 2022 World Cup has added impetus to the expansion plans of Doha's five-star rated flag-carrier
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Middle East Careers: Onwards and upwards for Emirates
Dubai flag-carrier Emirates is entering a "massive couple of years" of fleet expansion and large-scale recruitment
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Delta to retire 'least efficient aircraft' as it smarts from $318m loss
Delta Air Lines is blaming escalating fuel costs for its $318 million net loss in the first quarter and says it is raising fares and retiring its "least...
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NewsBoeing reaffirms mid-year target for 737 decision
Boeing has restated its aim of announcing its plans for the 737 - whether to re-engine or to go for a completely new, clean-sheet design - by the middle...
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How far can RNP extend its reach?
Their efficacy has been demonstrated repeatedly at exotic locations worldwide - but how far can required navigation performance procedures extend their reach?
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Comment: Nudging the naysayers
Sukhoi's first Superjet 100 delivery may be well behind schedule - but it confounds critics of the erstwhile Russian Regional Jet who doubted whether the project would even get this far
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US Airways readies the ranks for RNP
US Airways is preparing its pilots for required navigation performance procedures, intended to reduce delays and cut fuel burn
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B/E reports $74m first quarter pre-tax earnings
B/E Aerospace has reported pre-tax earnings of $73.9 million for the first quarter, a 44% increase compared with the same period last year.
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China and Cameroon ink air services agreement
China and Cameroon have signed a new air services agreement, paving the way for the liberalisation of flights between the two countries. Under the...
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NLRB files complaint against Boeing for second 787 line placement
The US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) says it will seek an order to require Boeing to place the second 787 production line in Washington state, in...
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Comac ramps up ARJ21 flight testing
Comac is steadily ramping up flight testing for its ARJ21 regional jet programme as it closes in on a target to make first delivery by the close of 2011. Aircraft...
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Jetstar to roll out new seats on half of its narrowbodies
The Qantas group's low-cost subsidiary Jetstar Airways will retrofit approximately half of its Airbus narrow-body aircraft fleet with new B/E Aerospace's...
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PICTURES: Armavia Superjet conducts first revenue flight
Armavia's first Sukhoi Superjet 100 has performed its maiden revenue flight, only two days after delivery to the operator. It flew from Yerevan Zvartnots...
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Australia's Strategic plans US service, seeks partners
The competitive Australia-United States market could see a seventh entrant following Strategic Airlines' request to commence services between the two countries...
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WATS 2011: Australia's Rex cuts GA pilot pipeline
Australia's Regional Express Airlines no longer expects to obtain pilots from the general aviation community, a pipeline that as of two years ago had supplied...
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NewsVIDEO: Airlines await Boeing response as Airbus racks up A320neo orders
As Airbus racks up orders for its A320neo, airlines face the dilemma of whether to join the queue for the higher-efficiency twinjet or gamble on waiting for a competitive response from Seattle
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German charter operator FAI adds Global Express and maintenance hangar as it forecasts €50 million revenues in 2011
German charter operator FAI rent-a-jet expects revenues to pass €50 million ($71 million) for the first time this year thanks to a healthy domestic economy...
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Sukhoi finally hands over first Superjet 100
Sukhoi has finally handed over the first Superjet 100, to Armenia's Armavia, while heated discussions surround the initial delivery to the next customer,...
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CFM brings elements of Evolution upgrade to A320 powerplant
Airbus and CFM International will begin delivering A320-family aircraft equipped with a performance upgrade developed from the Boeing 737's CFM56-7BE Evolution...