All air transport news – Page 1001
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Allegiant to acquire 757s for service to Hawaii
Allegiant Travel Company has signed a forward purchase agreement to acquire six Boeing 757-200 aircraft to support expanding into Hawaii.
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JAL reaches new inventory deal with Ansett Aircraft Spares
Japan Airlines (JAL) has concluded a new deal with Ansett Aircraft Spares and Services covering the relocation of JAL's parts inventories for marketing through...
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JetBlue seeks interim exemption from tarmac rules during JFK runway closure
JetBlue Airways has asked US regulators for a temporary exemption to tarmac delay rules at John F Kennedy (JFK) International airport during the closure...
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Lufthansa wing-strike probe queries A320 landing logic
German investigators believe Airbus should assess aspects of A320 flight logic after determining that partial loss
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EADS strikes deal with A400M customers
EADS and the customers for its A400 military transport have reached a "principle agreement" to amend the contract governing the programme, the manufacturer...
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No urgent safety issue with Koito-fitted Airbuses: EASA
European regulators have found no immediate evidence that the falsification of data from Japanese seat manufacturer Koito Industries poses a threat to Airbus...
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Management change at China's Okay Airways
China's Okay Airways has had a management change after its majority shareholder Juneyao Group sold its stake in the passenger and cargo airline to Chinese...
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Jetstar changes operating procedures after mishandled A320 flight
Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has changed its flight operating procedures following a 2007 incident in which its pilots mishandled a go-around while...
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Boeing reveals NewGen Tanker for KC-X contract
Boeing has revealed a 767-based NewGen Tanker to offer for the US Air Force's 179-aircraft KC-X contract ...
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Atlas to assume Dreamlifter control in September
Atlas Air has been awarded a nine-year contract to operate Boeing's fleet of four modified 747-400 Dreamlifters, the logistical backbone of the airframer's...
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VIDEO: Inquiry - Crosswind limit clarity needed after A320 wing-strike
German investigators believe that lack of clarity over crosswind operating limits contributed
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Somon Air orders two 737-900ER aircraft
Somon Air has purchased two Boeing 737-900ERs in its first direct purchase of aircraft from an airframer. The Dushanbe, Tajikstan-based carrier signed...
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PICTURE: ATR 42-600 flight testing gets underway
French airframer ATR has officially launched flight testing of the successor to its ATR 42-500 turboprop aircraft, the ATR 42-600. ATR unveiled the...
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Carriers continue to resume flights to Haiti
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has become the latest operator to resume scheduled service to Haiti following the suspension of flights after an earthquake...
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US senators urge FAA to study pilot commuting
In the wake of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 accident, US lawmakers are urging regulatory authorities to study the impact of long-distance commuting on pilot...
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Honeywell completes initial ground tests of A350 APU
Honeywell has completed ground testing of the HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) designed for the Airbus A350 XWB. The company says the APU passed...
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Airbus details A380’s new, more efficient Heathrow departure procedures
SIA's new lower-thrust, faster-acceleration procedure saves 300kg of fuel when departing from noise-sensitive airport
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Air India's MRO facility in Mumbai to offer GE engines work
Air India and GE Aviation have signed a deal that makes the carrier's maintenance facility in Mumbai a certified centre for the engine manufacturer's GEnx-1B...
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PICTURES: MNG receives converted 737-400 freighter
Turkish operator MNG Airlines has received the first Boeing 737-400 to have undergone freighter conversion by US firm Aeronautical Engineers. The 21-year...
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India set for growth: Airbus, Boeing
Airbus and Boeing are confident that long-term growth prospects remain strong for the Indian airline industry despite the severe downturn it experienced...