All air transport news – Page 1037
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Bombardier to resume CRJ1000 flight tests shortly after Christmas
Bombardier expects to resume flight testing of the CRJ1000 shortly after Christmas. In July the regional jet programme experienced a software glitch...
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CRJ1000 flight tests suspended; deliveries delayed
Bombardier has suspended flight testing of its CRJ1000 and says both certification and first delivery of the new 100-seat regional jet will be delayed until...
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Qantas deploys RNP technology on Melbourne 737-800s
Australia's Qantas Airways has deployed required navigational performance (RNP) technology on all its Boeing 737-800 aircraft that fly to and from Melbourne,...
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American Eagle firms 22 additional CRJ700s
American Eagle Airlines has exercised options to acquire 22 additional Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft, which will bring its fleet of the type to 47. The...
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Merpati Fokker 100 lands without right main landing gear
A Fokker 100 operated by Indonesia's Merpati Nusantara made an emergency landing on west Timor after its left main landing failed to deploy properly.
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New Indian cargo airline to launch first flight next year
A new Indian cargo airline is set to begin operations early next year, serving destinations in Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Russia may offer Su-30MKM for Malaysian fighter tender
Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport is likely to offer the Sukhoi Su-30MKM for Malaysia's upcoming fighter tender instead of the newer Sukhoi Su-35...
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Qantas deploys RNP technology on Melbourne 737-800s
Australia's Qantas Airways has deployed Required Navigational Performance (RNP) technology on all its Boeing 737-800 aircraft that fly to and from Melbourne,...
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Delta to hold steady on its fleet after 2010 deliveries
After taking delivery of four aircraft during the first half of next year, Delta Air Lines plans to invest in upgrades of its current fleet rather than ordering...
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GP7200-powered A380 fuel burn 0.7% better than specification: Engine Alliance
Engine Alliance is claiming better-than-predicted fuel burn in service for its GP7200 engine on the Airbus A380, and hopes Airbus will officially recognise...
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Engine Alliance expects GP7200 A380 fleet to overtake Trent 900 within three years
Engine Alliance is confident that the fleet of GP7200-powered A380s will rapidly catch up the aircraft powered by the rival Rolls-Royce Trent 900 and overtake...
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Russia to permit trans-Siberian A380 flights
France has secured an agreement in principle with Russian authorities to allow Airbus A380 intercontinental flights over Siberia, after introduction of the...
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Yangtze River Express to start Xiamen-Osaka cargo service
Chinese cargo carrier Yangtze River Express plans to start a daily cargo service between Xiamen and Osaka this month.
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MAS engineering to form JV with P&W
Malaysia Airlines' (MAS) maintenance and engineering arm MAS Aerospace Engineering plans to establish a maintenance joint-venture with engine-maker Pratt...
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Australian state govt awards contracts to QantasLink and Rex
The Queensland state government has decided to award contracts to Regional Express (Rex) and QantasLink for provision of essential air services in the state.
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Hainan to start Shanghai-Brussels and Shanghai-Vienna services
China's Hainan Airlines plans to start new passenger services between Shanghai and Brussels and Shanghai and Vienna.
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China Eastern to start new services to Vientiane
China Eastern Airlines plans to start a daily Beijing-Kunming-Vientiane service, and a daily Kunming-Nanning-Vientiane service.
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Thai sets financial targets for 2010
Thai Airways International has set financial targets for next year and is hoping that improvements to its Boeing 747s will help it capture market share.