All Aircraft programmes articles – Page 409
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Aero Mongolia in talks to acquire third Fokker 50
Aero Mongolia plans to add a third Fokker 50 while still trying to sell its two Fokker 100s. The airline operates two Fokker 50s and is in negotiations...
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Continental cites competitive gains with lie-flat seats
Management at Continental Airlines believes that the roll-out of lie-flat seats on its long-haul aircraft has reversed a trend of losing some customers that...
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Bombardier says 2009 was good for deliveries but tough on orders
Bombardier has seen an increase in airliner production during 2009, but the airframer admits that the difficult trading conditions have delivered a significant drop-off in sales.
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MAS to raise 2.67bn ringgit in rights issue
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has secured its shareholders' approval for a proposed rights shares issue to raise 2.67 billion ringgit ($784 million) to fund its...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Chinese lessors look to expand internationally even as local lending eases
Chinese lessors are learning fast about international markets and activity is expected to increase despite lending curbs
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SINGAPORE 2010: South-East Asian nations in rush to start aerospace parks
Aerospace centres are the big thing in Asia as governments regard them as a means of attracting investors
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NewsTaban Tu-154 breaks up on landing at Mashhad
Emergency teams are attending the scene of an accident at Mashhad in which a Tupolev Tu-154 received substantial structural damage, apparently after landing. Images...
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NewsLOT recommits to 787s from 2012
Polish flag-carrier LOT has reaffirmed its commitment to taking its eight Boeing 787s, after agreeing to introduce the first in 2012, four years behind schedule
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TPG takes stake in Brazil’s Azul
An investment arm of Texas Pacific Group (TPG) has taken a stake in Brazilian carrier Azul chaired by JetBlue founder David Neeleman.
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Ethiopian Airlines to purchase 10 737-800s
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire 10 Boeing 737-800s with deliveries scheduled to begin in November 2011. The airline identified the type as a likely...
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NewsFour decades of the Jumbo Jet - Boeing 747 first service 40th anniversary
The Jumbo Jet era began 40 years ago this week, when Pan Am put its first Boeing 747-100 into service on 22 January 1970 between New York and London.
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China's ARJ21 programme likely to experience further delay
China's ARJ21 regional jet is unlikely to receive Chinese certification this year as planned, but it has made progress in getting international certification.
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KAL posts massive increase in Q4 profit
Korean Air (KAL) posted a 581% growth in profit for its fourth fiscal quarter, driven by a surge in cargo and a recovery in international passenger traffic.
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Aero Republica to complete fleet renewal this month
Colombia's Aero Republica plans to complete the renewal of its fleet later this month as its last Boeing MD-80 is retired and two additional Embraer E-190s...
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NewsCSeries will hold strong advantage over re-engined rivals: Bombardier
Bombardier admits that re-engined A320 could halve CSeries's advantage, but is confident in appeal of its all-new design
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Boeing begins final gauntlet tests on 747-8F
Final Gauntlet tests are currently underway on the first Boeing 747-8F, marking another step forward toward the aircraft's maiden sortie, the airframer confirms.
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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...