All air transport news – Page 1098
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NewsMAS orders A330-200Fs
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has ordered two Airbus A330-200 freighters, along with a previously announced order for up to 25 A330-300 passenger widebodies. It...
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SAS and BA show interest in re-engined single-aisles
SAS Scandinavian Airlines and British Airways have indicated interest in the proposed re-engined Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 for their long-term fleet replacement...
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Tu-204 crew switched to manual control before crash
Russian investigators have determined that the Tupolev Tu-204 that crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo in March had adequate fuel on board at the time...
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NTSB investigates near miss over San Francisco
Investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating a 27 March near-miss over San Francisco involving a United Airlines...
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Gol to transition Punta Cana service from charter to scheduled
Brazil's Gol plans to transition its charter service to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic into a scheduled operation.
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Bombardier forges relationship with Chinese lessor CLC
Bombardier has forged a new business relationship with Chinese lessor CDB Leasing Company (CLC). The two firms have inked a memorandum of understanding...
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CSeries pre-production wing tests begin in Belfast
Testing on Bombardier's full-scale pre-production demonstrator wing for the CSeries has begun at the airframer's Belfast plant. Using test data from...
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NewsTu-204 crew switched to manual control before crash
Russian investigators have determined that the Tupolev Tu-204 which crashed on approach to Moscow Domodedovo last week had adequate fuel
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NewsPICTURE: West Atlantic plans ATP EFIS flightdeck upgrade
European regional cargo carrier West Atlantic expects to receive European certification for an extensive cockpit upgrade for its fleet of 43 BAe ATP freighters...
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NewsPhilippine carriers and Iran Air feature on latest EU blacklist
Safety authorities have banned all carriers from the Philippines and Sudan from operating to the European Union, and have also place restrictions on Iran...
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NewsBoeing completes 787 ultimate-load wing flex test
Boeing has completed the ultimate load wing-bend test on the 787 static test airframe (ZY997) at its plant in Everett, Washington. The airframer says...
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NewsEmirates to open A380 service to Manchester
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy Airbus A380 aircraft on services to Manchester in the northern UK. It will replace Boeing 777 aircraft...
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KAPO considers remarketing incomplete Tu-214s to military
Russian aircraft manufacturer KAPO appears to be seeking an opportunity to remarket incomplete Tupolev Tu-214 twinjets, citing the need for working capital...
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NewsChina Airlines rules out large widebody order
Taiwanese flag carrier China Airlines (CAL) is unlikely to commit to either the Airbus A380 or Boeing 747-8I for the near future. "Our financial situation...
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AF447 opens pandora's box at ICAO high level safety conference
The 29 March-1 April International Civil Aviation Organisation high-level safety conference in Montreal ...
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Viva Macau aims to restart flights on 2 April
Beleaguered low-cost carrier Viva Macau hopes to get back its air operator's certificate (AOC) and restart flights on 2 April, a week after it suddenly cancelled...
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Qatar Airways pushes Airbus to launch cargo conversion for A330-200
FREIGHTER max kingsley-jones london Qatar Airways is in talks with Airbus about sanctioning a cargo conversion for the A330-200 as the carrier looks...
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Lufthansa Cargo readies for recovery after 'very red' 2009
For Lufthansa Cargo, plans for restoring capacity await further signs of market recovery
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Business people
PEOPLE moves Airbus, AWAS, Hawker Beechcraft, Rolls-Royce, NWAA McCall: EasyJet's guardian At EasyJet, Carolyn McCall, head of the UK's...
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Business good week
CPI AEROSTRUCTURES The New York-based manufacturer enjoyed its best-ever revenue year in 2009, as sales jumped 23% to $43.9 million and pre-tax profits soared...