All air transport news – Page 1186
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Emirates' third A380 prepares for Heathrow debut
Emirates is to begin operating its Airbus A380 on the Dubai-London Heathrow route on 1 December, as the third of the type enters service with the carrier. The...
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Land Launch aims for second lift-off
The international joint venture Land Launch is preparing for its second flight...
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SAS targets Q400 disposal by mid-2009 and more cost cuts
SAS Group aims to complete the disposal of its grounded Bombardier Q400 fleet by the middle of next year amid efforts to urgently close its cost gap to its...
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Large flock of starlings hit Ryanair 737: investigators
Preliminary evidence from the scene of today's Ryanair Boeing 737-800 landing accident at Rome Ciampino supports the initial claim that the jet sustained...
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Amidst strike, Vought promises 80% shipment rate
A Vought Aircraft executive today pledged to complete in the fourth quarter more than 80% of its scheduled shipments despite an ongoing labour strike at...
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FAA finalizes aircraft insulation replacement directive
The US FAA has finalized an airworthiness directive (AD) first proposed in April 2005, calling for operators of more than 600 Boeing airliners to eventually...
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Mesaba to fly CRJ900s previously allocated to Freedom Airlines
A framework of regional operations between the merged Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines is starting to emerge as 14 Bombardier CRJ900s previously allocated...
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The language of fuel management
Frances Jones formed FJ Aviation in April this year, becoming the UK's only female independent jet fuel management consultant. She has worked in aviation for 27 years and specialised in fuel for more than a decade
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Southwest adds second codeshare partner with Volaris pact
Following a similar agreement with Canadian carrier WestJet, Southwest Airlines will codeshare with Mexican airline Volaris.
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Green Law will force airlines abroad
Imposing overly stringent climate legislation in Europe will simply drive away business, jobs and emissions to other countries, according to the findings...
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FAA acts to ensure 737 pilots respond to pressurisation alerts
The US FAA has published an urgent airworthiness directive (AD) requiring a crew pre-flight briefing about the functioning of the cabin altitude warning...
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Runway demonstration projects highlight FAA NextGen user focus
Two new runway safety projects announced by the US Federal Aviation Administration this week are part of a retooled business...
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A380 wake is 'no worse than any other heavy', says Airbus
Unprecedented tests of conditions for aircraft following the Airbus A380 in flight demonstrate that the wake turbulence it creates is no worse than that...
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Airlines tackle social networking
Air France and KLM’s move to develop a social networking website for air travellers, called bluenity.com, marks a further sign of airlines’ awareness of the potential from new media opportunities.
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PICTURE: Ryanair cites multiple bird-strike as 737 overruns at Rome
Italian investigators are starting inquiries into a runway overrun at Rome Ciampino Airport today involving a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 which was apparently...
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Kingfisher in spat with GECAS over early return of aircraft
India's Kingfisher Airlines is negotiating with GE Commercial Aviation Services (GECAS) on the terms and conditions for the early return of four Airbus A320s...
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Airbus formally cancels collapsed Skybus' A319 order
Airbus has formally cancelled the 65-strong A319 order from collapsed US start-up Skybus Airlines. The cancellations are detailed in the European manufacturer's...
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Business briefs
Strikes at Boeing and Hawker Beechcraft failed to slow fourth quarter and full-year...
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ALMA becomes latest Mexican carrier to cease operations
Mexican regional carrier ALMA has ceased operations and filed for bankruptcy, citing the global economic crisis...
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Indian carrier tentatively agrees to take Il-114s
Up to 25 Pratt & Whitney Canada PWC127-powered Ilyushin Il-114-100 turboprops could be destined for an Indian carrier following an agreement reached with...