All air transport news – Page 1379
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Southwest fined $10.2m for missing fleet inspections
US FAA fines Southwest $10.2 million for missing fleet inspections Southwest Airlines grounded nearly 7% of its Boeing 737 fleet in mid-March after...
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AWAS seeks to offload mixed package of 26 aircraft
Lessor AWAS is in the market taking bids on a 26-aircraft portfolio that has an estimated value of around $720 million,...
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'Embedded' coaxial rotor fixed wing tail sitter is French MAV focus
A micro air vehicle the size of an apple that is rolled into a building, rights itself, takes-off from a tail-sitting position and flies through the...
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NewsPIA to ground 747s over fuel prices
Pakistan International Airlines is grounding its entire Boeing 747 fleet, citing the increased costs of operating...
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Embraer takes “sober” approach to next-gen narrowbody studies
Embraer acknowledges that the emergence of new airliners in the 100-130 seat sector will dent its market share, but is refusing to be rushed on developing...
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GMG to order 777s, 787s to challenge Biman
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set for a new challenge on international routes from privately owned GMG...
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Europe to press on emissions during US open skies talks
European Commission transport chief Jacques Barrot has signalled that the EC will press for US carriers to take part in an emissions trading scheme as part...
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Low-cost carriers step up French invasion
kerry ezard london Low-costs step up French invasion Budget carriers are expanding their operations in France in spite of high entry barriers...
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Interjet launches failed takeover bid for Aviacsa
kerry ezard london Mexico's Interjet tries to buy Aviacsa Low-cost carrier Interjet has signalled a...
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Engine makers under pressure to be more efficient
Airlines are turning up the heat on engine makers to develop new, more efficient powerplants to drive the development of the next generation of narrowbody...
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Tight market makes it difficult to source widebodies
The widebody market is as tight as it has ever been, stretched by record orders and delays to the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 programmes, leaving carriers...
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Australians welcome US Open Skies
Australians welcome US Open Skies Virgin Blue is applauding the new Open Skies bilateral between Australia and the USA, and Qantas has moved quickly...
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Boom time in Bahrain
Gulf Air is looking to rebuild its long-haul network as start-up Bahrain Air quickly expands Middle Eastern start-up airline Bahrain Air insists it...