All air transport news – Page 1059
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Sydney's Bankstown Airport to extend runway for commercial flights
Sydney's Bankstown Airport, which is primarily a general aviation airport, plans to extend its runway and expand its passenger terminal so it can serve scheduled...
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KAL engineering unit to supply 747-8 wing parts
Korean Air's (KAL) aerospace business division has been contracted as a wing part supplier for the Boeing 747-8 programme.
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United moves closer to fleet revamp decision
United Airlines still maintains it plans to reach a decision by year-end about placing an order with Airbus or Boeing for widebody aircraft, and replacement...
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Mexicana plans major push from Cancun
Mexicana on 14 December plans a significant expansion from Cancun that includes the establishment of a base by its regional subsidiary Link. The carrier...
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AeroMechanical Services to acquire Wingspeed assets
A US bankruptcy court has approved a bid by AeroMechancial Services (AMA) to acquire assets of Wingspeed for $250,000.
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Condor Berlin brings Airshow 4200 to A320 fleet
German carrier Condor Berlin plans to add the Rockwell Collins Airshow 4200 moving map and in-flight information system to its fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Arabs back Yemenia as French safety row deepens
Arab carriers are standing behind Yemenia over an escalating diplomatic conflict with France in the wake of the fatal Airbus A310 crash earlier this year. Yemenia...
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China's United Eagle to buy ARJ21s once Comac buys the airline
Chinese airframer Comac plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines, which in turn plans to sign for 30 Comac...
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USA's SkyWest supplies loan to United, secures Express business
US regional operator SkyWest Inc. has agreed to loan partner United Airlines $80 million, while at the same time preserving existing business and brokering...
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NBAA 09: Crane partners Duncan on wireless tire pressure business jet certification efforts
Crane Aerospace and Electronics (booth 2810) has tapped Duncan Aviation (booth 3600) to help it accelerate efforts to certificate its wireless tire pressure...
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PICTURE: A330-200F on the move after painting
The first Airbus A330-200 Freighter has rolled out of the paintshop in Toulouse and is being prepared for transfer to the flight line. The aircraft (MSN...
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Virgin Blue rebuts union claims over aircraft maintenance
Australian carrier Virgin Blue is involved in a spat with the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) over its maintenance practices.
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Buying the way to the top?
Acquisitions may be China's quickest route to closing the technology gap with the West
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GE progresses with development of CF34 successor
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Learjet's transformation
DRAMATIC CHANGES are under way at the Bombardier Learjet factory in Wichita as the manufacturer prepares for...
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Airvod debuts new portable IFE device
Airlines have another portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) option to choose from after Irish firm Airvod launched its new compact player, the Crystal 7,...
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NBAA 09: PWC highlights restructuring, customer service gains
While Pratt & Whitney Canada continues to be Canada's top research and development house dollar for dollar, new products are but one ingredient in the engine...
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China's United Eagle to buy ARJ21s once Comac buys the airline
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) plans to become the largest shareholder in Sichuan-based carrier United Eagle Airlines which in turn plans...
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HK airport September traffic falls 3.5%
Hong Kong International Airport in September posted a 3.5 percent fall in passenger and 4.3 percent drop in cargo traffic mainly due to continued falls in...
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P&W outlines maintenance for GTF gear
Maintenance of the gearbox for the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan results in roughly a 2% rise in maintenance costs compared with current generation...