All air transport news – Page 1395
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Environment special: Descent trials taking to the AIRE
CDA John Croft Washington DC descent trials taking To the AIRE The first transatlantic green approach by Scandinavian Airlines' (SAS) A330-300...
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Environment special: Scandinavian Airlines takes a greener approach
different approach AIMEE TURNER SAS Flight SK 904 Scandinavian Airlines is at the forefront of a project to perfect continuous descent approaches...
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JAL downsizes to increase frequency
Japan Airlines will switch to smaller-capacity aircraft on six international passenger routes this fiscal year, and domestically will introduce its first...
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Comment - Turboprops on the rebound
The story of the turboprop revival keeps getting better. Following the news that ATR had record sales in 2007 comes the revelation that a major US regional...
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Germanwings, Eurowings and TUIfly tie up to create German giant
Germany's leisure airline sector could be set for a major consolidation with Germanwings, Eurowings and TUIfly discussing a merger. If completed, the deal...
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Russia refines OAK product strategy
Russia's United Aircraft (OAK) aerospace conglomerate is shifting its focus from large regional jets to mainline airliners, as it looks to address the long-term...
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AeroLogic launches pilot recruitment drive for Boeing 777F fleet
Cargo start-up AeroLogic has launched a major recruitment drive to secure enough pilots to crew its Boeing 777F fleet when it initiates operations in April...
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Merpati C-212 deal gives boost to struggling Indonesian Aerospace
Merpati Nusantara Airlines has ordered 10 C-212 turboprops from Indonesian...
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Hawker Beechcraft delivers first King Air C90GTi after certification
Hawker Beechcraft has begun deliveries of the latest version of the King Air 90 twin-turboprop, the C90GTi. The Wichita, Kansas-based manufacturer...
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Horizon studies dropping CJs and going all-turboprop
US regional considers phase-out of CRJ700s to reduce costs in face of high fuel prices
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Qantas's first Airbus A380 makes its first flight from Toulouse
Airbus has flown its third A380 customer's first aircraft, with Qantas's MSN014 completing its maiden flight from Toulouse on 25 January. The Rolls-Royce...
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US export lobby changes tack over controls
Defence manufacturers seeking overseas sales aim lobbying effort at the President
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Airbus launches alternative fuels tests with A380 GTL demonstration flight
Airbus took an important step in its evaluation of alternative fuels last week when it flew an A380 test aircraft with one of its engines powered by a synthetic...
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Boeing considers 737 rate increase, 777-200 replacement after 2008
Boeing will consider production rate increases for the 737 programme and continue to focus on boosting productivity as it assesses the still-unknown financial...
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ANA confirms plan to order large widebodies, possibly RJs
All Nippon Airways plans to place an order for large widebody aircraft to replace its Boeing 747-400s and has also confirmed it will be looking at ordering...