All air transport news – Page 1345
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Air New Zealand saves fuel in San Francisco trial
Air New Zealand estimates that its participation in a tailored arrivals trial at San Francisco International airport has saved it an estimated 22,000kg (48,500lb)...
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Airbus and Boeing differ on biofuel development timeframe
Airbus and Boeing have different expectations as to when biofuels will become commercially viable for aircraft, with the European airframer more cautious...
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Analysis
Analysis: US domestic market capacity cuts mount up
Analysis: US domestic market capacity cuts mount up By Brendan Sobie/Airline Business Magazine with analysis from Antonio Panariello/Flight Insight US...
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US low-cost carriers paint optimistic picture
US low-cost airlines are surprisingly upbeat as their larger, higher-cost brethren embark on yet another round of aircraft groundings and route cancellations....
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NewsSaudi Arabian to purchase eight 787s, lease four from ALAFCO
Saudi Arabian Airlines is to purchase eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft and lease another four from Kuwaiti lessor Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO), under a $1.6 billion agreement.
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Orion parachutes become weight saving focus
NASA's Orion crew exploration vehicle's parachute system is to become the focus of a weight-reduction exercise to achieve up to a 25kg (50lb) mass saving. The...
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Brazil's ACS aims Sora at US light sport aircraft enthusiasts
Brazilian light-aircraft company ACS Aviation is making a bid for the US market with...