All air transport news – Page 1396
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Labour challenges mount at US majors
As the finances of major US airlines continue to improve, their labour unions are becoming more vocal in their demands for payback.
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Air Berlin makes long-haul move
Air Berlin has agreed to acquire German leisure carrier LTU for €140 million ($187 million) plus the assumption of €190-200 million in debt.
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Etihad targets 2010 for first profits
Etihad Airways plans more rapid network and fleet growth but warns it will chalk up another three years of losses and needs another capital infusion.
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Long-haul low-cost wins new fans
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has become the latest low-cost airline leader to toy with the idea of launching a long-haul carrier.
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The Southwest effect
When it comes to being a role model, Southwest Airlines is virtually perfect, and imitators from around the globe have followed its low-cost lead. But as times get tougher even Southwest is debating whether to alter its no-frills approach
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Low cost & regional: Sales thrust
The regional aircraft manufacturers are enjoying their best sales period for several years, with turboprops and larger jets proving popular
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Low cost & regionals: Branch lines
US regionals may have taken a body blow when the troubled majors renegotiated their flying contracts, but they have gained the ability to branch out in new directions
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Joachim Hunold: Opportunity knocks
In just 12 months Joachim Hunold, the chief executive of Air Berlin, has taken the German low-cost/charter hybrid carrier public, bought a rival and entered the long-haul market
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Low cost & regionals: Regional return
China has experimented with regional jets in the past with disastrous results. But could the time be right for the country to take another look?
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Picture: KC-767 tanker demonstrates refuelling hoses in flight tests
Boeing has demonstrated extension and retraction of the hoses from the Smiths Aerospace wing aerial refueling pods (WARP) during flight testing of its KC-767 tanker
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Three Airbus jets identified as damaged in Gamco fire
At least three Airbus aircraft were suffered damage in yesterday’s fire at Middle East overhaul firm Gulf Aircraft Maintenance (Gamco), which started in an Airbus A300 said to belong to Qatar Airways.
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Aer Lingus tightens procedures after handler locked in A330 hold
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has amended its aircraft close-up procedures after an Airbus A330-300 started taxiing for a transatlantic flight with a ground-handler accidentally locked in the cargo hold.
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Airbus lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB
Airbus chief lobbies General Electric to offer GEnx for A350 XWB following airline pressure for alternative to Rolls-Royce Trent engine.
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Israel in talks with USA over F-22 orders
Israel has approached the USA about acquiring Lockheed Martin F-22s as concern mounts about new threats to the country’s regional air superiority
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Long-term plan to tackle CRJ cold weather flap failures pursued
A long-term action plan aimed at significantly improving Bombardier CRJ100/200 flap system performance is on the agenda for an upcoming meeting between the manufacturer, regulators and operators.
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Pemco mulls sale of commercial unit; receives offer from chairman
Pemco Aviation Group is to purchase all of the outstanding capital stock of Pemco World Air Services, the wholly-owned commercial services unit of the group.