All air transport news – Page 1148
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Garuda speaking to aircraft simulator-makers about JV
Garuda Indonesia is speaking to aircraft simulator manufacturers about forming a joint-venture for Boeing 737-800/900 simulator training, because Garuda...
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China Eastern to resume HK-Hangzhou and HK-Jinan service
China Eastern Airlines plans to resume two routes to Hong Kong.
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Indonesia's Lion Air to order 10-15 widebodies
Indonesia's largest privately-owned carrier Lion Air plans to place an order for widebodies and wants first deliveries in 2011.
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Air China posts 11% increase in October traffic
Air China posted an 11% increase in passenger traffic in October, driven by strong growth in the domestic and regional markets.
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BA-Iberia merger – bigger, but is it better?
Time will tell if long-mooted merger of UK flag carrier with Iberia delivers benefits promised
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NewsAir Berlin secures approval for satellite-based Cat I approaches
German carrier Air Berlin has secured approval to conduct Category I satellite-based approaches following trials which the airline began last year. Air...
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing breaks ground on second 787 line
Boeing broke ground in North Charleston, South Carolina for the second 787 final assembly line today, marking the first all-new commercial jetliner assembly...
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NewsMeridiana-Eurofly tie-up creates new carrier Meridiana Fly
Italian operator Eurofly and its majority shareholder Meridiana have agreed to fully integrate and become single airline, Meridiana Fly. The new airline...
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NewsNo interest in GTF for A320 unless offered through IAE: Leahy
Airframer hints re-engined A320 will go ahead, but does not want third powerplant provider
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AAPA 09: Thai looks to alliance partners for growth
Thai Airways International plans to expand its international presence with the help of Star Alliance and in partcular alliance partners South African Airways...
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AAPA 09: Thai to replace 4-6 747s with leased 777-300ERs
Thai Airways International plans to get four to six Boeing 777-300ERs to replace its older 747s, says the carrier's executive VP commercial Pruet Boobphakam.
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AAPA 09: Thai to transfer more routes and 3 737s to Nok
Thai Airways International plans to transfer more domestic routes and three Boeing 737-400s to its low-cost carrier Nok Air.
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AAPA 09: Thai to operate its own freighter fleet
Thai Airways International plans to operate its own freighters in future, says the airline's executive vice president (commercial) Pruet Boobphakam.
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DUBAI 09: Honeywell signs deals with Garuda, Kingfisher
Honeywell has secured a deal to provide Garuda Indonesia with weather radar for 25 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, as well as an avionics and APU contract with...
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In-flight wi-fi testing underway at Air Canada
Air Canada has begun trialling in-flight wi-fi on select transborder routes, becoming the first international customer for US connectivity firm Aircell....
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Congolese MD-82 badly damaged in Goma overrun
One of the Boeing MD-82 aircraft operated by Congolese carrier Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA) has been badly damaged in an apparent runway overrun...
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Customers reaffirm commitment as 787 advances
As Boeing advances toward validating its 787 side-of-body reinforcement, customers have reaffirmed their commitment to the aircraft.
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Airbus expects 100 aircraft deliveries in China in 2010
Airbus expects to sell nearly 300 A380 superjumbos in China in the next 20 years, for international and domestic routes. "There's potential obviously...
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Air Berlin trims 737 order
German carrier Air Berlin has cancelled three Boeing 737 aircraft but the remainder of its order backlog remains intact. The airline's third-quarter...