All air transport news – Page 1202
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SIA to retrofit older 777-300s
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has begun to retrofit the cabins in seven older Boeing 777-300 aircraft to bring them up to date with its most recent offerings.
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EASA issues ATR cockpit window alert
EASA today issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) calling on operators of ATR 42 and ATR 72 turboprops to inspect or replace within 10 days cockpit...
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Taiwan hopes for Strait gains
Chinese and Taiwanese carriers are hoping for major benefits from the further loosening in restrictions on flights between the two, under which the first scheduled non-stop flights will begin.
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BA seeks to reinvent itself
Facing a structural shift in its business, British Airways is increasing its liquidity to ride out the economic storm by embarking on a move to raise £600 million ($987 million)in cash while continuing to press for labour support for cost savings.
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EASA orders A310 checks after in-flight wing-fence losses
European safety regulators have ordered Airbus A310 operators to check the type after at least three carriers suffered in-flight loss of wing fences.
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Heli-Lynx seeks European approval for AS350FX
Canadian aftermarket aircraft design and support company Heli-Lynx Helicopters is seeking to clinch European supplemental...
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Tiger to increase services to Sydney from October
The Australian subsidiary of Singapore's Tiger Airways plans to increase its flights to Sydney from Melbourne and Adelaide after adding another aircraft...
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RIAT: PICTURES: NATO showcases current and future equipment
In its 60th anniversary year, NATO is displaying its current AWACS and future Global Hawk systems at the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo ...
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in-flight connecitvity mary kirby everett This call will be charged... Passenger communications is all the talk, but how much people will pay...
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Startup JetAmerica opts to suspend launch
Citing continuing difficulty in obtaining slots at Newark airport to support its charter flights, startup JetAmerica has suspended sales and the planned...
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American 767 damaged at its Alliance maintenance base
American Airlines says the nose gear on a 767-300 retracted on the ground at its base at the Alliance Fort Worth Airport on 15 July while the aircraft was...
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BA: Too early to gauge bookings on London City flights
British Airways is choosing not to disclose bookings for its new London City-New York flights scheduled to start 29 September, reasoning at this point the...
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NewsWind conditions, handling flagged in Continental 737 Denver accident
The US NTSB today released factual details, including wind conditions and aircraft handling, in the 20 December runway excursion of a Continental 737 in Denver
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OnAir prepares to announce new customer
SITA/Airbus partnership OnAir plans to unveil another customer for its in-flight communication services within two weeks, an OnAir executive has revealed....
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NewsBA explores options for selling majority share in OpenSkies
British Airways is gearing up to sell control of its OpenSkies premium transatlantic operation, although it intends to retain a degree of interest in the...
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Kingfisher gets nod to borrow INR125 billion
Indian carrier Kingfisher Airlines has secured shareholder approval to borrow up to 125 billion Indian rupees ($2.6 billion).
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NewsPICTURES: NTSB releases Southwest 737-300 fuselage pictures
The US NTSB has released two pictures showing the internal and external damage to a Southwest Airlines 737-300 that experienced a rapid decompression on 13 July
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Latest IATA data show murky picture in revival of demand
A potential bottoming out in travel demand is growing harder to predict as IATA's latest examination of travel statistics for the month of May indicates...
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EASA orders A310 checks after in-flight wing-fence losses
European safety regulators have ordered Airbus A310 operators to check the type after at least three carriers suffered in-flight loss of wing fences.
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New technologies key to competitiveness of Embraer studies
Engine, structures and systems technologies will be key to any new airliner design from Embraer if it is to successfully take on the Bombardier CSeries and...