All air transport news – Page 431
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Jetstar Japan to introduce A321LRs from 2020
Jetstar Japan will add three Airbus A321LRs to its fleet from 2020, and signalled that they may be used to open up new routes to Southeast Asia.
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Scoot to take two 787-8s from SIA order
Singapore Airlines has quietly converted two Boeing 787-10s on order to the smaller -8 variant, and allocated those aircraft to budget unit Scoot.
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Trent 7000 delays held up full A330neo ETOPS clearance
Delays to the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 programme lie behind the initial restriction of extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS) for the Airbus A330-900.
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ANALYSIS: Is first delivery a new dawn for A330neo?
With the first delivery to TAP Air Portugal successfully negotiated, the clouds that have stubbornly clung to the Airbus A330neo programme should now be lifting.
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ANALYSIS: How big is the shift in CFM-IATA deal over support?
Since IATA disclosed in July an agreement with CFM International that will see the market for MRO services on the manufacturer’s engines opened up to more third-party competition, there has been considerable debate as to whether the deal represents a shift in the GE-Safran joint venture’s support policy.
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VIDEO: British Airways bids fond farewell to Boeing 767
FlightGlobal’s James Mellon was onboard the final British Airways 767 service to Heathrow
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Cebu Pacific faces further A321neo delays
Cebu Pacific Air has yet to receive a firm timeline from Airbus for when its first A321neo will be delivered.
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United Technologies plans to break into three companies
United Technologies (UTC) has completed its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins and now plans to spin off its Otis and Carrier units by 2020.
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Airbus 'getting serious' on A321XLR next year
Airbus appears to be edging closer to the launch of the A321XLR, with top management continuing to explore options for the development of a longer-range narrowbody variant and one major leasing customer convinced that the airframer will take the plunge.
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Adria Airways tentatively orders 15 Superjets
Adria Airways has tentatively ordered 15 Sukhoi Superjet 100s, which are to be maintained through a proposed MRO joint venture in Ljubljana.
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PICTURES: Airbus delivers first A330neo to TAP
TAP Air Portugal has become the first airline to take delivery of an Airbus A330neo, with the hand-over today of its first of an eventual 21 A330-900s.
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UTC gets China approval for Rockwell deal
United Technologies has received Chinese approval for its acquisition of Rockwell Collins, clearing the final regulatory approval needed to close the deal.
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Piaggio Aerospace goes into receivership
Italian manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace has requested to be placed into receivership after declaring itself insolvent.
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ANALYSIS: New ownership builds confidence at Dema
After at least three turbulent years, Italian aerostructures company Dema is counting on an injection of finance and confidence from new majority owner, Bybrook Capital, to set it on course for growth again. The London investment house purchased an 85% stake in the 25-year-old business earlier this year, installing a ...
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Stelia takes over digital engineering partner Portalliance
French aerostructures manufacturer Stelia Aerospace has acquired a majority shareholding in Toulouse-based digital modelling specialist Portalliance Engineering.
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ANALYSIS: Cell set-up pays dividends for Avio Aero
Even during a late afternoon visit, Avio Aero's factory in Pomigliano d'Arco, near Naples, is abuzz. It is not only because the Italian propulsion systems manufacturer is engaged in the fastest engine ramp-up in peacetime – the plant makes low-pressure turbine vanes and the combustor for the CFM International Leap ...
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A330-900 secures ETOPS with engine-life restrictions
Airbus has secured extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) approval for the A330-900, the initial variant of the A330neo – although the clearance carries a restriction.
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El Al nears completion of 787 engine swap
Israeli carrier El Al expects to have Rolls-Royce Trent 1000-TEN engines powering its entire Boeing 787 fleet by the end of the year, but remains cautious over the potential for future delivery delays.
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Bombardier to cut 490 jobs in Belfast
Bombardier plans to cut 490 jobs at its UK facility in Belfast as part of wider efforts to restructure the Canadian manufacturer’s aerospace activities.
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Airbus sets date for first A330neo delivery to TAP
Airbus plans to deliver the first A330-900 to launch operator TAP Air Portugal on 26 November.