All air transport news – Page 1205
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WAEA 2008: Connectivity takes hold
Airlines of every size and status, from the staunchly low-cost to the fervently high-end, are no longer taking a wait-and-see approach to connectivity, as...
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Air Caraibes agrees to acquire three A350-1000s
Caribbean operator Air Caraibes has agreed to acquire three Airbus A350-1000 XWB aircraft, potentially becoming the fourth airline to place an order for the type.
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Putin tells Russian industry to face reality
Russia's government has backed United Aircraft's (OAK) efforts to bring focus to the country's civil aerospace industry, warning that any dreams of a multi-pronged...
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Itek 737 lost height while stablising approach
Russian investigators have determined that the Itek Air Boeing 737-200 which crashed in Kyrgyzstan on 24 August lost height during an orbit while attempting...
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TATEM health management researchers reveal progress ahead of final report
The TATEM project team is soon to report on its research into aircraft health management, with the benefits of collaboration and integration likely to be emphasised
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DoD calls off KC-X competition
US Secretary of Defense Bob Gates has called off the potentially $35 billion KC-X competition and voided the programme's three-year-old acquisition strategy. Gates'...
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Optica designer seeks manufacturing partners to relaunch aircraft
John Edgley, founder and designer of the Optica observation aircraft, is seeking manufacturing partners to help relaunch the aircraft for the commercial...
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FAA review team: No Eclipse 500 safety issues
An independent review team tasked by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review key aspects of the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) certification has concluded that the agency properly approved the twinjet in 2006 and that no safety issues exist in the four areas studied.
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Airbus ready to relaunch A320 winglet tests after deal with API
Airbus is preparing to relaunch flight-testing of winglets on the A320 ,...
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UK CAA estimates 285,000 passengers hit by XL collapse
Around 285,000 passengers are estimated to be impacted after UK tour operator XL Leisure Group, the parent of in-house carrier XL Airways UK, entered administration...
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Major airline casualties in 2008 and 2009
The growing list of airline casualties that have suspended or ceased operations over the last year
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Portable IFE providers rise in prominence
Increased pressure on airlines to offer some form of in-flight entertainment is driving significant interest in portable players as manufacturers of such...
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PICTURE: Last A340 Classic breaks cover in Toulouse
The last Airbus A340-300 currently on order is undergoing testing in Toulouse ahead of delivery to an undisclosed customer -...
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Startup Family Airlines seeks volunteers to review certification documents
Startup Family Airlines is looking for volunteers to work on US FAA manuals as the Las Vegas-based company manoeuvres the certification process. Family...
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Eurocontrol, IATA and CANSO commit to cutting airline fuel usage
The airlines, Eurocontrol and the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) have signed an agreement to accelerate planned improvements in air traffic...
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Gol to focus future fleet on short-field 737-800
Brazilian airline group Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes is undergoing a radical and fast-paced fleet transition that will see the 737-800 short field performance...
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Alitalia gets approaches for cargo and maintenance units
Alitalia's special administrator Augusto Fantozzi has disclosed he has received initial approaches for the group's maintenance and cargo activities, while...
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XL Airways grounded as parent files for administration
Tour operator XL Leisure Group, the parent of in-house carrier XL Airways, has gone into administration and all flights are being cancelled with immediate...