All air transport news – Page 1273
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CSeries configuration still targets lower end of 100-seat range
Bombardier has refuted speculation that it may seek to grow the CSeries family into the 150-seater market. "We're extremely happy with where we've...
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Latécoère plan to reduce dollar exposure progresses
Toulouse-based Latécoère says it is making progress with its plan to increase competitiveness and reduce exposure to the US dollar. The aerostructures...
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Sales are rocketing at Virgin Galactic
Sales are rocketing at Virgin Galactic, but development costs may yet bring it back to Earth
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Indonesia's Adam Air halts operations
Once one of the fastest-growing Indonesian airlines, Adam Air has halted all operations after running into financial...
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JAA puts date on final handover to EASA
On 8 April the European Aviation Safety Agency will gain legal competence to take over the...
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Vietnam could be first export market for Mitsubishi jet
Vietnamese flag carrier in negotiations to order 20 MRJs
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Russia flies first production MiG-29 for Indian navy
RSK MiG has flown the first production MiG-29K/KUB carrier-based multi-role combat aircraft for the Indian navy. The two-seat MiG-29KUB flew on 18 March from the company’s Lukhovitsy test centre near Moscow. MiG is producing 12 single-seat MiG-29Ks and four tandem-seat MiG-29KUBs under a contract signed in January 2004. The aircraft ...
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Brussels offers European airframer €4 million to develop revolutionary active wing
Brussels is offering one European airframer €4 million ($6 million) to design and manufacture a...
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Financial markets fallout creeps into aviation assets
With no let-up in sight to the fallout in the financial markets, the gravitational effect these troubles are having on aviation assets is becoming more evident...
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FlightBlogger: Weight-saving effort prompted costly 787 redesign
FlightGlobal.com affiliate FlightBlogger today reports that an attempt to reduce the weight of the Boeing 787 has caused a costly redesign for the centre wing box.
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Opinion
Comment: Talking is difficult
ICAO's deadline for states to ensure their pilots and controllers can pass a language proficiency standard has passed with only a few states complying. Why does this matter?
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News Focus: Dubai to launch low-cost carrier
News Focus: Dubai to launch low-cost carrier Dubai's decision to establish a low-cost carrier with support from Emirates will ensure its new airport...
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Boeing investigates as landing Saudi 777 suffers wing damage
Boeing has sent a team of specialists to Saudi Arabia to assist with investigating an incident in which a Saudi Arabian Airlines 777-200ER suffered damage...