All air transport news – Page 1204
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NewsHas the countdown to Ariane 6 begun?
Flightglobal can now reveal details of the European Space Agency's decision timetable to replace its Ariane 5 rocket with its next generation launcher...
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Jetairfly to offer digEcor’s latest IFE player
Portable in-flight entertainment (IFE) manufacturer digEcor has reached a new agreement with Belgian operator Jetairfly, which plans to feature digEcor's...
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EU blacklists Kazakhstan but Air Astana narrowly escapes
Europe Commission air safety regulators have extended the blanket ban on air carriers to Kazakhstan and Zambia, although they have eased the restrictions...
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Southwest 737-300 depressurises after hole appears upper fuselage
An investigation is under way into why a 300mm (1ft) hole appeared in the upper fuselage of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300, causing it to depressurise. The...
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NewsEmbraer in engine talks as it studies clean-sheet airliner
Embraer is talking to General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney about new-generation engines to power a potential clean-sheet airliner design under...
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Embraer ponders move to counter CSeries with all-new 130-seater
Embraer has signalled its intent for a head-on assault on the Pratt & Whitney GTF geared-turbofan-powered Bombardier CSeries, as well as on Airbus and Boeing,...
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NewsPICTURE: Southwest inspects 737-300s after jet badly holed in flight
Southwest Airlines is inspecting its Boeing 737-300 fleet after one of its aircraft diverted after depressurising, apparently after being holed in its upper...
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Air India gets $1 billion loan to fund aircraft purchases
Air India's parent company National Aviation Co of India (Nacil) is receiving a $1.06 billion loan from JPMorgan Chase & Co to fund most of its purchase...
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KAL 777 involved in tail scrape in Japan still grounded
A Korean Air (KAL) Boeing 777-300 involved in a tail-scrape yesterday at Tokyo's Narita airport is grounded in Narita.
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Vought acquisition sparks fight for second 787 assembly line
manufacturing jon ostrower washington dc Vought purchase sparks fight for 787 assembly line Boeing insists deal does not signal intention to...
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Lunar Module cutaway
CUTAWAY FRANK MUNGER LUNAR MODULE LM-5 "EAGLE" KEY 1Docking hatch LM/CM 2Docking drogue (removeable for access) 3Cabin assembly 4Mid-section...
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Pluna may bring in strategic investor to help fund fleet expansion
Uruguay's Pluna is considering adding a strategic investor as part of a recapitalisation that will help fund expansion of the carrier's fleet from seven...
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US airlines face ETS challenges ahead of first reporting deadline
US carriers continue preparing for the first deadline of the European Union's emissions trading scheme (ETS) even as the airlines lobby for an extension...
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Continental continues LiveTV equipage
Continental Airlines continues to press ahead with its installation of LiveTV's latest live television offering, dubbed LTV3, with equipage complete on roughly...
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Bankruptcy judge approves Republic’s purchase of Frontier
A bankruptcy judge overseeing the restructuring of Frontier Airlines under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection has approved its purchase by Republic Airways...
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EASA mandates Rolls-Royce fix after BA 777 crash
European regulators have today mandated that airlines operating Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 777s fit a redesigned component in an attempt to avoid accidents...
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Air France reviewing weather-radar use after AF447 crash: CEO
Air France is reviewing crew training, use of weather radar and the availability of meteorological information for pilots following the loss of flight AF447...