All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 360
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Boeing silent on specific 787 profit predictions
A top Boeing executive today told market analysts the company needs at least three more years to predict future profit margins on the 787 programme.
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Bombardier and Qatar back on track after Pratt spat
After Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker threw cold water on a potential CSeries purchase at the Farnborough Air Show due to engine maintenance costs for...
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Business briefs
International Lease Finance has sold $4.4 billion in secured and unsecured notes to repay a $3.9 billion loan from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York that had been extended by its parent company, American International Group
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JAL to retire 103 aircraft, cut 16,000 jobs in financial turnaround
Japan Airlines (JAL) will retire more than 100 aircraft, cut 16,000 jobs and streamline its operations as part of a rehabilitation plan to return to profit. The...
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Boeing to offer landing gear work on Qantas 747s
Boeing will provide landing gear exchange, repair and overhaul services on Qantas Airways' Boeing 747-400ER aircraft. The Oneworld carrier will be...
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Chinese authority orders Henan name-change after crash
Government officials in China's Henan province have ordered Henan Airlines to change its brand, days after the carrier suffered a fatal landing accident.
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Lack of production engine for Airplane Nine drives 787 delay
The lack of availability of Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for Airplane Nine in the 787 programme, Boeing's third production aircraft and the first of the...
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Boeing programmes chief Shanahan to oversee 747-8
In an effort to right its struggling jumbo freighter, Boeing airplane programmes vice president, Pat Shanahan, will shepherd the aircraft through flight...
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Mexicana pilots detail agreement with Tenedora K
Mexicana's pilots have agreed to cut their monthly wages to $1,500 for 100 days as they work with the bankrupt carrier's new owners in a potential restructuring.
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Mexicana flight attendants propose new contract
Mexicana's flight attendants union ASSA plans to submit a new contract proposal to the bankrupt carrier's new owners by early next week in hopes of resolving...
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Air France A380 to trial emission-reduction procedures
Air France is to contribute its A380 operations to a programme aimed at reducing emissions on transatlantic services.
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787 first delivery delayed to mid-Q1 2011
Boeing has confirmed a fresh delay to its 787 programme, citing compounded issues with workmanship problems with the aircraft's Alenia Aeronautica-built...
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JetBlue A320 in hard landing at Sacramento
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 blew out four tyres and experienced a brake fire while landing at Sacramento Airport today, resulting in injuries to five passengers.
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Azul to launch service to Embraer hometown Sao Jose dos Campos
Brazil's Azul has unveiled plans to launch service to Sao Jose dos Campos, Embraer's hometown and a potential alternative airport for the booming Sao Paulo...
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Passaredo to add seven ERJ-145s in 2011
Brazilian regional airline Passaredo is to expand its 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 fleet to 18 aircraft, with seven new examples set for delivery in the first half of 2011.
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Pratt & Whitney gears up for PurePower test run
Pratt & Whitney has reached a milestone in the development of its new geared turbofan engine after completing assembly of the first PW1524G scheduled to power Bombardier's CSeries airliner.
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BMI plans to overhaul A321 cabins
UK carrier BMI, which is undergoing a £200 million ($309 million) restructuring programme, is planning a medium-term revamp of its Airbus A321 fleet. "Especially...
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Superjet prototype arrives in Italy for testing
Sukhoi has flown its Superjet 100 regional jet to Italy for the first time, with one of the prototypes touching down at Turin's Caselle airport.
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Icejet suspends flying operations and Dornier 328Jets being sold by their owner
Icelandic charter operator Icejet has suspended its executive flying operations after failing to agree a new lease deal with the resolution committee of collapsed financial institution Landsbanki Íslands, which owns its four-strong Dornier 328Jet fleet.
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BAE Systems 'lands Australia interim basic flying training contract'
Australia's Department of Defence is believed to be in discussions with BAE Systems Australia on the details of its interim basic flying training contract.