All air transport news – Page 1097
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Wind conditions, handling flagged in Continental 737 Denver accident
The US NTSB today released factual details, including wind conditions and aircraft handling, in the 20 December runway excursion of a Continental 737 in Denver
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OnAir prepares to announce new customer
SITA/Airbus partnership OnAir plans to unveil another customer for its in-flight communication services within two weeks, an OnAir executive has revealed....
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BA explores options for selling majority share in OpenSkies
British Airways is gearing up to sell control of its OpenSkies premium transatlantic operation, although it intends to retain a degree of interest in the...
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Kingfisher gets nod to borrow INR125 billion
Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has secured shareholder approval to borrow up to 125 billion Indian rupees ($2.6 billion).
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PICTURES: NTSB releases Southwest 737-300 fuselage pictures
The US NTSB has released two pictures showing the internal and external damage to a Southwest Airlines 737-300 that experienced a rapid decompression on 13 July
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Latest IATA data show murky picture in revival of demand
A potential bottoming out in travel demand is growing harder to predict as IATA's latest examination of travel statistics for the month of May indicates...
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EASA orders A310 checks after in-flight wing-fence losses
European safety regulators have ordered Airbus A310 operators to check the type after at least three carriers suffered in-flight loss of wing fences.
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New technologies key to competitiveness of Embraer studies
Engine, structures and systems technologies will be key to any new airliner design from Embraer if it is to successfully take on the Bombardier CSeries and...
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Senate F-22 vote delayed in bizarre twist
Months of sparring over the Lockheed Martin F-22's future took a bizarre twist when a key vote in the US Senate on 15 July was delayed by at least a week...
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AirAsia wants to delay delivery of eight A320s in 2010
Malaysian headquartered low-cost airline group AirAsia plans to delay the delivery of eight of the 24 Airbus A320s it is due to receive next year.
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Air India could defer some aircraft deliveries
Air India could defer some aircraft deliveries as it seeks to restructure its business in order to get financial aid from its owner, the Indian government.
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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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H1N1 triggers large traffic declines in May for Mexican carriers
Mexican carriers saw their domestic and international passenger traffic collectively drop in May by 36% and 41% respectively as the H1N1 flu virus suppressed...
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Lufthansa readies to reignite Connexion
Two and a half years after Connexion by Boeing (CBB) shuttered operations in the commercial space, its first and largest customer Lufthansa has confirmed...
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EASA mandates Rolls-Royce fix after BA 777 crash
European regulators have mandated that airlines operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s fit a redesigned component in an attempt to avoid accidents like the loss of a British Airways aircraft at Heathrow Airport last year.
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Thai tries to delay A380 deliveries to 2012
Thai Airways International is in talks with Airbus to delay delivery of its six Airbus A380s.
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EU blacklists Kazakhstan but Air Astana narrowly escapes
European Commission air safety regulators have extended the blanket ban on air carriers to Kazakhstan and Zambia, but have eased restrictions on certain...
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Gulf Air plans to start A320 services to two Iraqi cities
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is planning to open services to Iraq as early as September this year, following a governmental agreement between Iraq and...
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Alaska and Horizon Air agree deferral deals with Boeing and Bombardier
Alaska Airlines and its regional affiliate Horizon Air have agreed order deferrals for 737s and Q400s with Boeing and Bombardier, respectively. Seattle-based...
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No survivors as Caspian Tupolev crashes minutes after take-off from Tehran
Preliminary indications from Iran indicate suggest 150 occupants were on board a Tupolev aircraft which crashed in the northwest of the country today. Iran's...