Airframers – Page 788
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787 troubles shine spotllight on Vought
Vought Aircraft has entered damage control mode after executives acknowledged the company's high-risk status as one of six key structural producers on the...
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Q400 prices may fall 10% if SAS fleet floods the market
Base values of Bombardier Q400 turboprops are currently unaffected by SAS's decision to dispose of its 27 aircraft following a string of three gear-up landings....
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European JAA clarifies Airbus throttle handling rules following TAM crash
The European Joint Aviation Authorities has acted to clear up any misunderstanding over Airbus A320 series thrust lever handling...
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Airbus’s Leahy sees sales falling back to delivery levels
Airbus chief salesman John Leahy expects aircraft orders in the coming years to return to levels that are similar to annual deliveries, following a record...
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Thomsonfly unstable Bournemouth approach under investigation
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch confirms that it is investigating an "unstable approach" by...
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Budget buildings: the rise of low-cost terminals
The challenge of assimilating the needs of low-cost and network carriers under one roof has seen some airports choosing to segment their offerings The...
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Breaking point: Brazil's air traffic growth puts pressure on infrastructure
The spectacular growth of air traffic in Brazil the last few years, especially in its southeast region, has put severe pressure on airport infrastructure Rio...
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Flightblogger: Boeing primes 787 for late-February first flight
Boeing first 787 -- Dreamliner One -- is tentatively scheduled to pass the power-on milestone in late January and be flight-ready by late February, Flightblogger reports.
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Runway runout in Ecuador
All 333 occupants of this Iberia Airbus A340-600 (EC-JOH) escaped uninjured after the aircraft overran Runway 35 while landing on 9 November at Ecuador's...
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Estonian 737 diverts to Hamburg with RNAV failure
Preliminary German investigations indicate that an Estonian Air Boeing 737-500 escorted to Hamburg by fighter...
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Dubai 2007: Airbus and Boeing seal $60bn in Dubai deals
Dubai's two flagship aviation businesses - Emirates Airline and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise - concluded over $60 billion worth of business with Airbus and...
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Air show deals exceed 400 Airbus and Boeing aircraft
Airbus and Boeing are set for a record sales year after unveiling a raft of deals during the show, but the European airframer is warning that the continuing...
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Dubai 2007: Narrowbody focus follows Boeing deal at Qatar
Qatar Airways is turning its attention to the replacement of its narrowbody fleet after finally announcing its long-held orders for Boeing 777s and 787s....