All air transport news – Page 1332
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More BA long-haul orders to come
The final part of British Airways evaluation - the replacement of the remaining 37 Boeing 747-400s along with growth requirements through the second half...
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Sukhoi rolls out first Superjet 100
The 95-seat Sukhoi Superjet 100 made its debut at Sukhoi Civil Aircraft's (SCAC) plant in Komsomolsk on 26 September, as plans for a stretch derivative gather...
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Key facs: the BA deal
The BA deal 36 firm ($7.9 billion)/25 options A380: 12 firm ($4.2 billion)/7 options Delivery: 2012 to 2014 Boeing 787-8/9: 24 firm...
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Airbus starts A350 XWB high-speed testing
Airbus has begun high-speed performance testing of the A350 XWB in the European Transonic Windtunnel in Cologne. Although the airframer has already carried...
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Airbus confident ahead of A380 service entry with Singapore Airlines
Airbus is confident that everything is in place for a smooth entry-into-service of the A380 with Singapore Airlines on daily flights between Singapore and...
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Portuguese regional development fund lift for GECI Skylander
GECI International is aiming for the first delivery of its Skylander twin turboprop aircraft in April 2011 after securing government funding in Portugal,...
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Europe declares aviation carbon war
Europe is to go it alone on its plan to include aviation within the world's largest carbon market - the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) - accusing international...
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EADS set to name first UK board member
EADS is poised to announce the appointment of its first UK board member after securing the services of Sir John Parker, who is expected to join the company...
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Commercial helicopter market growth continues
This week's Helitech show at Duxford, UK welcomes an industry in high spirits with strong global demand in sectors from executive transport to oil exploration
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Airbus relieved as British Airways orders A380s
It is honours even between Airbus and Boeing after round one of British Airways' long-haul fleet-renewal evaluation
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PICTURES: Airbus unveils mock-up of A350 XWB cabin
Airbus has completed a portable mock-up of its new A350 XWB cabin, which is now on display at the airframer’s marketing centre in Toulouse
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PICTURE: Ocean Airlines' first ex-Air France 747-200F ready for delivery
The first of six ex-Air France Boeing 747-200Fs is about to enter service with Italian cargo airline Ocean Airlines
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Airbus finalises A350 work packages
Having just awarded Honeywell the contract to supply the A350 XWB's "air package" comprising the auxiliary power unit and related systems, Airbus is finalising...
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Metallic strips will ensure electrical continuity in A350's carbon frame
Airbus's decision to switch the fuselage frames from aluminium to carbonfibre has eliminated one advantage that the former offered - the provision of a natural...