All air transport news – Page 1305
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Better training urged after Toronto A340 near-disaster
Recommendation follows investigation into 2005 Air France overrun in severe thunderstorm
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IAE wins approval for V2500 SelectOne upgrade
International Aero Engines has received certification of the improved V2500 SelectOne turbofan to power the Airbus...
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Asiana to decide on aircraft order early in 2008
Asiana Airlines plans to decide on its future widebody fleet in the first quarter of next year. "We have...
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Investor influence: are investors becoming the ball and chain of the airline industry?
There can be short-, medium- and long-term investors in any business, but how much influence should any investor bring to bear on management strategy and...
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Airbus and Boeing neck-and-neck as 2007 orders smash sales records
Airbus and Boeing have achieved record sales this year with their combined net orders approaching 2,400 aircraft. It is neck-and-neck between the two as...
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Liberty to build XL2s in China
China's growing pilot training and aircraft production markets received a fillip on 10 December when Liberty Aerospace ,...
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Comment - Air France A340 Toronto overrun: making life or death decisions
The much-anticipated report on the Air France A340 Toronto overrun says it is time to stop talking about the perennial problem of bad weather approaches and do something
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Working week - Captain Santa talks about flying the world's favourite cargo carrier
This week marks the occasion of the annual circumnavigation of the globe of Lapland's most famous freight airline. Working Week talks to the chief pilot, Captain Santa Claus, about his preparations for the epic journey
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Charities special - DC-10-based flying eye hospital saves sight around the world
orbis A clear vision For a quarter century a band of flying doctors has been helping save the eyesight of people across the developing world KATE...
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New-technology aircraft to reduce average fuel consumption
The introduction of an estimated 7,000 latest-technology aircraft into the world airline fleet over the next decade should reduce the average fuel consumption...
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Was 2007 the peak for the airline industry?
Have we passed the peak? The industry may have reached the top of this current cycle in 2007, writes Chris Tarry. Analysis from Antonio Panariello Chris...
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Seen to be green: how airlines are building the environment into their core strategies
Airlines have taken a battering from environmental lobbyists for their impact on climate change, so how are carriers building the environment into their...
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SAS Denmark tipped to recommend CRJs replace Q400s
Scandinavian Airlines' Danish division is expected to recommend that SAS Group takes Bombardier CRJ700 and CRJ900 regional jets as replacements for the Dash...
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Messier-Dowty lands gear contract for Airbus A350XWB
Messier deal Messier-Dowty has been confirmed as supplier of the main landing gear for the Airbus A350 XWB. The Safran Group company had been selected...
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Adam Aircraft clears certification hurdle with FAA type inspection authorisation for A700
Adam Aircraft has obtained US Federal Aviation Administration type inspection authorisation...