All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 343
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NewsAirbus set to launch A320 NEO
Airbus will launch a re-engined version of its A320 family aircraft Wednesday, for entry into service in 2016, say industry sources. The A320 new engine...
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NewsBoeing 787 struck by fire heads back to Seattle
The second 787 test aircraft is set to return to Seattle, the first flight the aircraft has undertaken since a 9 November fire that threw the schedule of...
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Aerolia set to begin A350 nose section production
Aerolia intends to begin production of the composite fuselage and shell panels for the nose section of the Airbus A350 XWB on 30 November, just a day after...
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NewsP&W: CSeries fan excels in testing
Pratt and Whitney says the new development bi-metallic 18-blade fan for PW1524G geared turbofan engine for the Bombardier CSeries is demonstrating "double-digit"...
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NewsLufthansa to begin biofuel-powered passenger flights in April
Lufthansa plans to become the first airline to operate commercial passenger flights using an aircraft powered by a 50/50 biofuel blend derived from vegetable...
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Hawaiian Airlines orders six more A330-200s
Hawaiian Airlines has placed a firm order for an additional six Airbus A330-200s. The long-range, widebody twinjets will join Hawaiian's fleet of three A330s...
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EgyptAir chief to push AFRAA-AACO co-operation
EgyptAir chief Hussein Massoud, new chairman of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), is planning to strengthen its ties with the Arab Air Carriers Organization...
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AB25: Births, deaths and marriages
The past 25 years have seen the rise to prominence on the global stage of low-cost airlines, mega-Gulf carriers, Asian and Latin American operators. But while most of the familiar names have lasted the course, some notables have fallen by the wayside during the journey
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Qantas gradually gets A380s airborne again
A vigorous engine check regime and voluntary adoption of some operational restrictions on engine performance is getting Qantas's Airbus A380 fleet back in...
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Superjet easing to certification with radiation trials
Sukhoi's Superjet 100 is easing closer to certification following the completion of high-intensity radiation field exposure in Italy and flight-management...
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News787 schedule to slip after fire prompts hardware, software changes
First delivery of the Boeing 787 will be delayed again to make software and minor hardware changes to the electrical system, but the length of the latest...
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LAN Cargo to add leased 767Fs, one new 777F
Citing an increase in cargo market demand, LAN Cargo plans to add three Boeing 767-300Fs and a new 777F to its fleet.
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Switzerland's Darwin to take over Baboo operations
Swiss regional carrier Darwin Airline is to take over services and assets of Geneva-based Baboo, effectively consolidating the two operations.
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Airbus poised to launch higher-weight A330-300
Airbus is set to reveal plans for a maximum gross weight increase of its Airbus A330-300 widebody. The 2t increase, to 235t, will allow the aircraft...
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News787 schedule to slip after fire prompts hardware, software changes
First delivery of the 787 will be delayed again to make software and minor hardware changes to the electrical system, but the length of the latest setback...
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EASA orders A300 checks for wrong pitch uncoupling fit
European safety regulators are instructing operators of Airbus A300-600s to check for incorrect installation of pitch uncoupling units.
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Investigation: cabin door déjà vu for Bombardier CRJ
A stuck main cabin door on a SkyWest Airlines CRJ200 in Phoenix in October drew the attention of a National Transportation Safety Board official who happened...
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Spanair looks to lease aircraft to replace 717s
Star Alliance carrier Spanair plans to retire its Boeing MD-80 fleet by the first quarter of 2012 and is looking to lease Airbus A320-family aircraft to...
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Aerolineas to add six A330s and A340s in 2011
Aerolineas Argentinas plans to add six Airbus A330/A340s aircraft next year as part of the next phase of its ongoing widebody expansion and replacement program. Chief...