All Airframers articles – Page 978
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Indian Airlines tries again to lease widebodies for Europe
Indian Airlines is trying again to lease up to a dozen widebody aircraft in part to expand its international network to Europe
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Alenia will focus on 787 at new fuselage factory
Naples site will eventually be able to produce assemblies for up to 10 aircraft a month
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Training blamed for MK 747 crash
Inadequate crew preparation and fatigue identified by investigators seeking reason for incorrect throttle setting
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NewsSecond A380 takes to the air
The second Airbus A380 embarked on its maiden flight this morning, joining the first A380 in the ultra large aircraft’s flight test campaign which kicked off in April.
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NewsEmirates pushes Boeing on 787-10X
Emirates is stepping up pressure on Boeing to firm up plans to build a larger, 300-seat derivative of the 787 to replace the 777-200ER.
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Aero Vodochody wins first French contract
Czech aerospace company Aero Vodochody is continuing to successfully reposition itself as a supplier partner to Western manufacturers after a disappointing recent performance for its two key aircraft programmes and Boeing's departure as main shareholder.
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Air Canada denies renewed pilot dispute will hurt 777/787 plans
Air Canada is denying that a breakdown in mediated talks to resolve Air Canada’s pilot seniority dispute will affect the carrier’s already troubled purchase of Boeing 777s and 787s.
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NewsA380 to visit Asia-Pacific and Middle East
Airbus is finalising plans to take its A380 on a visit to the bases of early customers Emirates, Malaysia Airlines (MAS), Qantas Airways and Singapore Airlines (SIA).
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Pilot blames stress for bad landing
Unstable high-speed Ryanair 737 approach forces Irish carrier to re-evaluate and improve its training procedures
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WTO says last year’s US export tax is still illegal
Legislation enacted to appease European concerns falls foul of world body
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India’s Kingfisher poised to make regional expansion
Carrier seeks turboprops for domestic routes and starts engine search for A330s
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Turning a circle
The soaring oil price has refuelled the turboprop aircraft market after years in the doldrums, with airlines increasingly focused on slashing operating costs