All air transport news – Page 1005
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News
Gulfstream outlines progress of G250 and G650 flight-test effort
Airframer confident both will achieve certification in 2011 as smaller model development appears to pull ahead
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Air India extends CFM56 support pact with SR Technics
Air India has extended a maintenance agreement with SR Technics covering support of CFM International CFM56 engines.
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Thai to codeshare on three of Nok Air's routes
Thai Airways International will be codesharing on three domestic routes that it has transferred to its low-cost carrier Nok Air.
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HELI-EXPO: Cobham expects HeliSAS certification on Bell 206/407 and AS350 by year-end
Cobham Avionics expects to finally certify its new Stability Augmentation System (SAS) on the Bell 206 and 407 in the third quarter of 2010 and is confident...
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Garuda to auction four 737-400s
Garuda Indonesia is selling four Boeing 737-400 aircraft, as it seeks to renew its fleet.
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Southern Air’s new CEO seeks to acquire more 747-200s
Southern Air continues to look to acquire additional Boeing 747 Classic freighters even as the US cargo carrier begins operating new Boeing 777Fs. Southern...
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ICAO to examine timeline for aircraft CO2 standard
ICAO will soon review a newly drafted timetable for developing a global carbon dioxide (CO2) standard for new aircraft types, among other recommendations...
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British Airways cabin crew vote to strike
British Airways cabin crew members have again voted heavily in favour of taking industrial action to protest changes to working conditions and contractual...
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VT lands new deal to support RAF's Tucano fleet
VT will provide continued support to the UK Royal Air Force's Shorts Tucano T1 trainers until at least April 2014 ...
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BAE spots Russian opportunity for RJ85
BAE Systems is targeting Russia for the first time in a bid to sell a batch of Avro RJ85s coming off lease from Lufthansa.
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Southern Air to launch 777F services for Thai this week
US cargo carrier Southern Air is placing into service at the end of this week the first of at least six Boeing 777F freighters, initially operating the new...
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Opinion
Comment: Grasping the nettle
As concern grows about the future availability of biofuels, the aviation industry is taking its fate into its own hands as it attempts to implement its commitment to cut carbon emissions
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Airbus and Boeing see thawing of A380/747 demand this year
Airbus and Boeing are hopeful that 2010 will see orders begin to rebound for their ultra-large airliners, although both acknowledge that the market remains...
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PICTURE: SunExpress livery marks Istanbul as 'Capital of Culture'
Turkish Airlines' and Lufthansa's joint venture airline SunExpress has unveiled a new colour scheme to celebrate Istanbul's selection as a European 'Capital...
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MAS posts 490m ringgit profit in 2009
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has posted a net profit of 490 million ringgit ($144 million) in 2009, as it returned to profit in its last fiscal quarter. The...
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Australia's Skywest posts S$7.1m proft in H1
Western Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines has posted a net profit of S$7.1 million ($5 million) in its fiscal first half-year, marking a turnaround...
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Selling down but not out
Recession put a damper on big buyouts, but aerospace dealmaking is holding up
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Aviation biofuels: the bumpy road to scale production
The aviation industry is embracing biofuels as the solution to its carbon concerns, but insists that governments must assist in their development
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Hainan starting Shanghai-Brussels service in May
Chinese airline Hainan Airlines will start operating direct flights linking Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, effective 28 May...