All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 408
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Bombardier targets operating lessors to take half of all CSeries orders
Bombardier has been in Dublin this week courting the aviation finance community, which had gathered in Dublin for a finance conference, and has set its sights...
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China's United Eagle renamed Chengdu Airlines
Chinese carrier United Eagle Airlines has changed its name to Chengdu Airlines, and plans to be the first to fly the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China...
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Etihad in talks to purchase Mitsubishi MRJ
Etihad Airways is in talks with Japan's Mitsubishi Aircraft to purchase the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). A Mitsubishi Aircraft spokeswoman confirmed...
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Eurowings axing hundreds of jobs to focus on CRJ900 ops
Lufthansa regional partner Eurowings is to slash its fleet, phasing out 19 Bombardier CRJ aircraft and axing hundreds of jobs. The carrier is withdrawing...
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Market Outlook: Positive signs but it is still early days
Although there are signs of a recovery underway in most markets, at least in volume terms, if anything there is an even greater need to focus on activity levels and compare these with the 2007-08 peak, rather than getting too excited about rates of change over the last 12 months.
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Airbus to test-fly A350’s Trent on A380 next year
Airbus will begin a short flight-test programme of the A350's Rolls-Royce Trent XWB on the A380 development aircraft early next year, ahead of engine certification...
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JAL files for bankruptcy protection
Japan Airlines (JAL) has filed for bankruptcy protection, but will continue to operate as it undergoes a financial restructuring plan led by a government-backed...
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Volaris and VivaAerobus in strategy shift?
low-cost carriers VivaAerobus and Volaris are set to launch services at Mexico City International Airport, signalling a strategy shift made possible after...
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Singapore and Kenya ink air services agreement
Singapore and Kenya have signed an air services agreement, allowing their airlines to operate more flights between the two countries.
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Mesa feels the squeeze
Carrier's move into Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring reflects shrinking opportunities for US regionals
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US endorses Virgin America ownership
Virgin America has prevailed in convincing US regulators that its new ownership structure meets citizenship requirements of the USA, despite attempts by...
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Asian low-cost link-up
AirAsia and Jetstar team marks latest step in low-cost carrier co-operation efforts
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Gulf Air's gamble
Bahrain's flag carrier faces huge challenges as it aims to re-invent itself in a bid to stem enormous losses, not least from a new rival
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SIA Engineering to invest in P&W's engine programme
Pratt & Whitney has made SIA Engineering a partner in the risk revenue sharing programme for the PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine programme. Scheduled...
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Business briefing
Hindustan Aeronautics has confirmed it is in talks with Rolls-Royce about a joint venture in...
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Boeing completes 787 initial airworthiness milestone
One month into its flight test campaign, Boeing has completed initial airworthiness trials on its long-range twin-engine 787. ZA001 and ZA002, which...
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Qatar Airways backs Airbus rethink on A350-800 design
A350 XWB launch customer Qatar Airways has declared itself pleased with Airbus's rethink on the -800 variant, which is now based directly on the -900 to...