All air transport news – Page 1135
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Turkish 737 altimeter fault occurred on several flights prior to crash
Dutch accident investigators have determined that the radio-altimeter fault that is the focus of their probe
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KLM extends UK engineering portfolio to Embraer 170/190
Dutch carrier KLM's UK engineering operation has extended its line maintenance capabilities to Embraer 170/190 aircraft. The company is to begin servicing...
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NTSB asks for Boeing 757 manual revisions
The US NTSB is asking the FAA to require Boeing to make changes to 757 and 767 procedures and training materials based on a 22 September incident involving...
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Sukhoi confirms Su-35 prototype crash
Sukhoi has confirmed the company’s third prototype for the Su-35 programme crashed at Komsomolsk-on-Amur during high-speed ground tests.
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Swiss wants in-flight connectivity for all passengers
Swiss International Air Lines is taking a wait and see approach to in-flight Internet, saying it will only bring the service onboard if it can offer it to...
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Southwest works to firm Row 44 installation on a fifth aircraft
Southwest Airlines is still in the process of determining installation of a Wi-Fi system supplied by Row 44 on a fifth aircraft. The Dallas-based...
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Boeing passes 25% design release mark for 747-8I
Boeing's engineering team on the 747-8 Intercontinental has completed one-fourth of the design data needed to start building tools and parts.
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Gulf Air awards new maintenance business to GE
Gulf Air has signed a 10-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) agreement with GE Aviation after selecting CFM International CFM56-5B engines for 15...
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Enviroment Special Report: Southwest presses on with transformation
Jeff Martin certainly has his work cut out for the next three years as part of what Southwest Airlines terms its "automation transformation". Martin...
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Air India appoints interim chairman to replace Raghu Menon
Air India has appointed senior civil servant E. K. Bharat Bhushan as interim chairman and managing director to replace Raghu Menon, who has been eased out...
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PICTURES & VIDEO: Concorde simulator restored to 'flying status' at Brooklands museum
PICTURES & VIDEO: Concorde simulator restored to 'flying status' at Brooklands museum
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Environment Special Report: Precision approach
The recent deal to speed the roll-out of next-generation satellite-based technology will be air navigation's principal contribution to improving airspace efficiency. But how significant will it be in helping to shrink aviation's carbon footprint?
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Business: Good week - Bad week
ZODIAC The French equipment supplier known for products ranging from escape slides
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Clean Sky funding hold-up threatens Europe's active wing plan
A €400 million ($522 million) project to design and manufacture a revolutionary active wing could be snared by red tape. The project is one of the most high-profile...
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Environment Special Report: US legislatures advocate domestic cap and trade
The New Democratic White House is pushing for energy reform - but will its proposals be welcomed by the air transport industry?
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This week briefing
Following the 1 April fatal crash of a Eurocopter Super Puma, the manufacturer says that...
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Airlines deepen ties with outsourcing partners
With airlines in total cost savings mode the need toworkmore closely than ever withoutsourcing partners is paramount. Can both benefit from the relationship?
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Airbus Tianjin on track to deliver first A320 in June
Airbus' new A320 assembly plant in China has already produced two aircraft and is on track to deliver its first before the end of June as scheduled. Airbus...
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Aeromexico and Mexicana: On a collision course?
An ambitious expansion plan has transformed Mexicana into a fully-fledged network carrier that rivals Aeromexico. But is there room in Mexico's dynamic market for two overlapping carriers?