All air transport news – Page 1286
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Virgin 747's system will be flushed after biofuel demo
Safety concerns over Virgin Atlantic's imminent...
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Asian customer order A350 XWB Prestige
Airbus has received a firm order for the corporate version of its A350...
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Airbus claims electrical braking system first on A340-600
Airbus is claiming a technical first after the successful trial on its A340-600 ...
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KLM takes first Boeing 777-300ER
KLM has taken delivery of its first Boeing 777-300ER, the first of three new types to join the SkyTeam carrier's fleet this year. The aircraft will seat...
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Heathrow fuel problems trigger US Airways to mull legal action
US Airways is scrambling to sign a refuelling contract to enable it to launch transatlantic flights from London Heathrow at the end of next month after the...
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Airbus A380 could be used as airborne casino
The A380 could be adopted as the platform for an airborne casino within five years, after it emerged that Airbus ...
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Second 787 could overtake first as production progresses
Boeing's progress with the second 787 is swiftly overtaking efforts to finish assembly...
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Civil rotorcraft special: Sikorsky S-76D progress
assembly First Sikorsky S-76D starts to take shape Sikorsky S-76D programme manager Mark Hammond says that the first two fuselage assemblies...
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Neeleman’s Brazilian plans start to crystallise
Former JetBlue chief executive David Neeleman is continuing discussions with Brazilian civil aviation authorities and carriers with an eye on developing...
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SpiritAero mulls adding “multi-use” tooling if 737 rate jumps
Spirit AeroSystems is considering a plan to invest in "multi-use" production capacity if Boeing decides to increase 737 output. "We are looking at...
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DOT to consider prize money for alternative fuels breakthroughs
US government officials may offer cash prizes in order to quicken development of alternatives to fossil fuels for airliners.
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PICTURE: Airbus tests noise-reducing technology on A340-600 development aircraft
Airbus's A340-600 development aircraft (F-WWCA) is flight testing technology to reduce noise inside airliner cabins. The...