All air transport news – Page 1012
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WheelTug seeks electric wheel drive certification in 2011
Chorus Motors subsidiary WheelTug intends to conduct ground testing of its electric wheel drive on a Boeing Next Generation 737 after having successfully...
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First 787 with interiors to fly by month's end
Boeing's first 787 to feature interior components is expected to begin flight tests by the end of February. The aircraft, ZA003, has been fitted with...
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Pluna closes in on securing new investor as fleet expansion begins
Uruguay's Pluna continues to talk to several potential new strategic investors and could conclude a deal within the next month to sell a minority stake in...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing examines extending 737 nosegear to accommodate new engine
Amid increasing industry speculation about the imminent launch of re-engined narrowbodies, Flightglobal has learned how Boeing could engineer the tricky...
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SINGAPORE 2010: IAE studies new engine as pressure builds for strategy on re-engining offering
With pressure growing on International Aero Engines to nail down its strategy to provide a powerplant for re-engined single-aisles from Airbus and Boeing,...
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Turkish Airlines to acquire 20 737-800/900ERs
Turkish Airlines has agreed to acquire 20 Boeing 737-800/900 aircraft. The agreement, detailed in a statement to the Istanbul stock exchange, follow...
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SINGAPORE 2010: ST Aerospace seeks cockpit upgrade launch customer
ST Aerospace is offering a flat-screen electronic flight instrument system upgrade for older-generation airliners, and displayed the concept in a full-scale...
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SINGAPORE 2010: HK Airlines to take six more A330-200s
Hong Kong Airlines has agreed to take another six Airbus A330-200s, under a new memorandum of understanding with the airframer. The airline originally...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Airbus targets early A320 re-engining decision, 2015 debut
A decision to introduce a re-engined A320 into service by the end of 2015 should come by around mid-year, says Airbus's chief salesman John Leahy. "Ideally...
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JAL to suspend 12 domestic routes
Japan Airlines (JAL) is suspending 12 domestic routes and slashing flight frequency and capacity on three international routes, as it undergoes a restructuring...
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SINGAPORE 2010: EADS aims to grow revenue in Asia Pacific
EADS aims to boost its revenue in Asia Pacific, and plans to further grow its outsourcing in the region. The Asia Pacific generated about 25% of the...
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Small US aerospace firm hopes for role in China's C919
Pinnacle Energy, a US company involved in coal and alternative energy, has decided to move into the aerospace sector by buying assets from Harbin Aerospace's...
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SINGAPORE 2010: GAMECO and China Postal to extend maintenance contract
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Company (GAMECO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Postal Airlines to extend a maintenance...
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SINGAPORE 2010: Boeing targets 8 February for 747-8F maiden sortie
Boeing has targeted 8 February for the maiden sortie of its 747-8 Freighter, one day shy of the 41st anniversary of the type's first first in 1969.
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Alaska nears Wi-fi decision
Alaska Airlines continues to evaluate in-flight internet providers and appears close to finalising an agreement after offering Wi-fi access on a single Boeing...
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SINGAPORE 2010: GE continues tests of open rotor blades
General Electric later this year plans to begin performance testing of blade designs at a wide range of speeds to enable a comprehensive record of blade...
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Copa considers transferring 737s to Aero Republica
Colombia's Aero Republica confirms it is looking at taking Boeing 737NGs from Panamanian sister carrier Copa Airlines, but claims it has not yet made any...
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SINGAPORE 2010: GEnx-2B starts icing certification tests
General Electric has started ice testing of the GEnx-2B engine powering the Boeing 747-8. "The icing test on the GEnx-2B will simulate the complete...
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IATA’s latest assessment shows fares hover below pre-downturn levels
IATA in its latest financial monitor outlining trends for December and January sees encouraging signs through rising fares, but warns that ticket prices...
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SINGAPORE 2010: 757 replacement gets new focus as 787-3 dwindles
With the apparent demise of the short-range 787-3 looming large, Boeing says a medium-range Dreamliner is not on the cards, but it envisages its future 737...