Airframers – Page 542
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KLM bids farewell to last Fokker 50
KLM has bid farewell to its last Fokker 50 following its final commercial flight as part of the KLM Cityhopper fleet.
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Q400 flat tyres the focus of FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed airworthiness directive mandating that operators of 63 US-registered Bombardier Q400 turboprops make changes to the aircraft's nose landing gear mechanical linkage.
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Boeing completes 787 flutter and ground effects testing
Boeing has completed aeroelastic flutter testing and ground effects testing with its first two 787 test aircraft. This clears the way for the formal US Federal...
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Embraer sees further decline in commercial deliveries for 2010
Embraer expects its commercial aircraft deliveries to decline by a quarter to 90 units this year, continuing a downward trend that saw it deliver 122 airliners...
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Embraer outlines timeframe for new product decision
Embraer aims to decide within 12-18 months on how it will respond to the growing threat from competitors in its sector, either by enhancing its existing...
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NTSB cites pilot distraction and ATC shortcomings in Minneapolis overflight
The US National Transportation Safety Board says pilot distraction was the major factor in a highly publicised Airbus A320 overflight of Minneapolis by Northwest...
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Investigators retrieve FDR and CVR from Airnorth EMB-120
Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) have recovered the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder from the Airnorth...
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Australia's Alliance Airlines inks deal for eight Fokker 100s
Australian regional carrier Alliance Airlines plans to buy an additional eight Fokker 100 aircraft as part of an expansion of its operations.
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Boeing targets 28 March for 787 ultimate load wing test
Boeing plans to flex the 787 static test airframe's wing to ultimate load flex test on 28 March, the company confirms.
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NewsSenate silent on in-flight mobiles as FAA Reauthorisation passes
In-flight connectivity stakeholders are cautiously optimistic that a permanent federal ban on the airborne use of cell phones will not be enacted in the...
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Future narrowbodies: Grand designs
Regional jets may never regain their former glory but smart regional operators are finding new ways to shine, writes Max Kingsley Jones in London
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Opinion
Comment: Powering on
New engines for Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies may not be a silver bullet solution to environmental, competitive and economic challenges - but they're still the way to go
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Investigations begin into Airnorth EMB-120 crash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has begun investigations into yesterday's crash involving an Airnorth Embraer EMB-120 turboprop at Darwin Airport.
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Mexico's Volaris selects San Jose as third US gateway
Mexico's Volaris has firmed up plans to launch services to San Jose in California.
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NewsAircell weeks away from monetizing Gogo web portal
In-flight Internet service provider Aircell is poised to launch brand new functionality to its Gogo web portal, as a means of "monetizing" the links page...
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Tiger roars after stock market listing
Chief executive breaks pre-stock market listing silence to hit back at critics
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Air France keeps A380 capacity in check
Summer World Cup prompts SkyTeam carrier to prioritise Johannesburg for latest A380
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Air China and Cathay stake claim on Chinese cargo market
New Shanghai freight joint venture aimed at countering stiff competition in the cargo market
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NewsRecovery moves onto firmer ground
Halving of the industry loss forecast gives battered airlines a tonic, but a two-speed recovery looks increasing likely