All air transport news – Page 1095
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Aerolineas' E-190 order not yet finalised: Embraer
Embraer has encountered delays in finalising a 20-aircraft E-190 order placed by Aerolineas Argentinas domestic subsidiary Austral, forcing the manufacturer...
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Embraer expects flat commercial aircraft deliveries in 2010
Embraer is expecting to deliver roughly the same number of commercial aircraft next year as it is this year but is hoping growth will resume in 2011.
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Delta touts cash position in face of $257m 2Q net loss
Substantial challenges from "unprecedented revenue declines and volatile fuel prices" are being cited by Delta Air Lines as the driver behind its second...
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Bombardier wins approval for extended maintenance intervals
Bombardier has received approval to extend maintenance intervals for its NextGen CRJ700/705/900 and Q400 aircraft from Canadian, European and US authorities....
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NTSB: Broken steering cable found in Continental 737 Denver accident
The US National Transportation Safety Board has revealed that a mechanical problem and complicated weather could have combined to cause the runway excursion...
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Boeing reveals full length 747-8
Boeing started this week to join the wing and centre section with the forward and aft fuselage sections on the first 747-8 Freighter, providing the first...
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Service providers must meet our architectural requirements: Airbus
Airbus is "more than happy to support different service providers", says Airbus vice-president cabin design Jonathan Norris, but they need to meet the architectural...
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Debate swirls as Airbus pushes communications strategy
Airbus's decision not to make any alternative in-flight mobile connectivity service provider's solutions line-fit offerable on its portfolio of aircraft...
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Air New Zealand opposes Virgin-Delta deal
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has added its voice to the opposition to the proposed joint venture between Australia's Virgin Blue and US carrier Delta Air Lines.
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Australian second tier carrier battle to find niche roles
Despite the recent collapse of OzJet and SkyAirworld, two new entrants are determined to succeed in Australia
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Jet Airways to launch Kochi-Sharjah service
Indian carrier Jet Airways will launch a daily service to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates from Kochi, in the South Indian state of Kerala, from 1 September.
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United outlines details of planned international capacity cuts
United Airlines plans to accommodate an additional cut in international capacity of seven percent mostly through frequency reductions to ensure the breadth...
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Low NOx combustors target of new NASA funding
NASA intends to invest $14 million in a new 50/50 cost-share programme with industry to identify and test jet engine combustion concepts that could reduce...
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American CEO Arpey cites economic struggles with 757s
American Airlines is giving serious consideration to the role its Boeing 757s will play in its long-term fleet plan as the carrier's chief executive says...
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Elbit to acquire Israeli training specialist BVR Systems
Elbit Systems has signed an agreement to acquire the assets of Israeli training, simulation and debriefing specialist BVR Systems for a total of $34 million....
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MBDA prepares supersonic gel fuel flight test
A flight test of gel fuelled propulsion is to be conducted by European missile company MBDA in October or November this year. Gel fuels have the storage...
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Asian carriers seek to delay deliveries
Two major Asian carriers - AirAsia and Air India - are looking to defer delivery of airliners. The former says it is due to capacity issues at its Kuala...
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Boeing reveals full length 747-8
Boieng has revealed the first glimpse of the full length of the 76.3m (250ft) fuselage of the 747-8 Freighter. The new image shows that Boeing has…
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Overlooked trim led to 737's post-V1 abort
Investigators have traced the post-V1 abort of a BMIbaby Boeing 737-300's take-off roll to an oversight which left the stabiliser trim set in the wrong position. The...