All air transport news – Page 1168
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Air France-KLM confirms it will take 25% of Alitalia
Air France-KLM has confirmed its selection as Italian flag-carrier Alitalia's strategic partner, and will take a 25% share in the airline through a €323...
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BA's 777-300ER acquisition does not rule out A350: Walsh
British Airways is still considering the Airbus A350 XWB as part of its 'big twin' fleet evaluation, stressing that its Boeing 777-300ER acquisition is not...
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Zambian Airways suspends operations
Zambian Airways has suspended all operations until further notice amid suggestion that it has been struggling with high fuel costs. The Lusaka-based...
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Embraer delivered 162 jets to commercial sector in 2008
Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer delivered 162 commercial aircraft last year, against 130 in 2007.
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Viking Buffalo search and rescue offer may be trumped by Alenia
Attempts by Canada's Viking Air to restart production of the de Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo utility aircraft could be...
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Airbus/Boeing single-aisle refresh plans edge closer
As Airbus steps up its evaluation of new technologies to refresh the A320...
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PICTURE: US contender for 2030 air transport vision
MiT professor's novel airframe concept under NASA blue-sky project
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Business Briefs
German diesel powerplant maker Thielert Aircraft Engines is back in the black and being courted by prospective...
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Thailand buys third ERJ-135
Embraer has clinched a contract from the government of Thailand for a third ERJ-135. The regional...
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Good Week - Bad Week
PORTABLE IFE Makers of portable in-flight entertainment players could have a bumper year as cash-strapped airlines look for lower-cost alternatives to wired-in...
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GKN wing-walks up to tier 1
GKN's Airbus factory acquisition makes the firm an aerostructures heavyweight
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Virgin Nigeria suspends long-haul operations
Virgin Nigeria is suspending its long-haul services to the UK and South Africa, pending a review of the operations. The Lagos-based carrier will stop...
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FAA to test satellite navigation at Newark Liberty International
Continental Airlines, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the US Federal Aviation Administration are to...
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ANZ's first 787-9 delayed by 12 more months
Air New Zealand, which is launch customer for the Boeing 787-9, has revealed that first deliveries of the stretch variant have slipped by another 12 months...
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SkyEurope 737 lease termination prompts flight delays
SkyEurope Airlines is experiencing delays at its central European bases after six of its 14 Boeing 737-700s were taken back by the lessor. The aircraft...
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Iberia-Clickair-Vueling surrender slots for merger approval
European competition regulators have ordered the release of slots at Barcelona and other airports in Europe as the price for clearing Spanish flag-carrier...
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Blue Line set to launch transatlantic corporate charter with MD-83s
French corporate charter and sublease provider Blue Line is set to launch its transatlantic operation. The move...
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GECAS terminates lease on six SkyEurope aircraft
Troubled central European budget carrier SkyEurope Airlines has had six of its aircraft taken back by US lessor GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS),...
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Civil airliner market set to soften
The world civil airliner market looks set to soften during the second half of this year on the back of weakening airline demand for narrowbodies. Order backlogs...
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Airbus beats Boeing in 2008 orders battle
Airbus will move back to the top of the order rankings this week after Boeing declared a 2008 commercial aircraft net sales tally that fell 53% to 662 units. Airbus,...