All air transport news – Page 587
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Trade balance played role in Vietnam Airlines 787, A350 buys
Political considerations were an element in Vietnam Airlines' decision to obtain both the Boeing 787-9 and A350-900.
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Chengdu Airlines puts ARJ21 on regional route
Chengdu Airlines has put the Comac ARJ21 regional jet on its first regional route, after using the jet on services to major domestic cities for over a year.
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Bombardier upholds five-year plan amid cash flow uncertainty
Bombardier continues to insist its five-year turnaround plan remains on track, though the company says free cash flow could be slightly negative in 2018.
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IAI gains V2500 support approval
Israel Aerospace Industries has started maintenance services for International Aero Engines V2500s powering Airbus A320-family jets.
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NewsDelta picks A321neo for narrowbody replacement
Delta Air Lines has committed to 200 Airbus A321neos for the next phase of its narrowbody fleet replacement programme.
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NewsTextron Aviation still committed to Silvercrest engine for Hemisphere
Safran still has a committed customer for the Silvercrest engine after Dassault cancelled the version of the Falcon 5X powered by the 10,000lb-thrust turbofan.
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R-R sees no case for substantial Trent 900 investment
Rolls-Royce sees no current business case for further technological investment in the Trent 900 engine which powers the Airbus A380.
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PICTURES: SIA receives first A380 with all-new cabin
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has taken delivery of the first of five new-build Airbus A380s to be equipped with the carrier's recently-launched cabin.
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JetGo to start Brisbane-Karratha-Singapore flights
Australian regional carrier JetGo Australia has entered an agreement with the City of Karratha that will see it commence twice-weekly Brisbane-Karratha-Singapore services from mid-2018.
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Time running short for Bombardier's 2017 CSeries delivery goal
Bombardier still stands behind a goal to deliver at least 20 CSeries aircraft in 2017, but reaching the target would require the Montreal-based airframer to deliver six aircraft in less than three weeks.
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Russian ministry confirms MC-21 wing-strength success
Irkut's MC-21-300 has passed a crucial strength test for its composite wing, the Russian ministry of industry has declared.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Fifty years since the iconic Concorde's roll-out
Half a century ago this week, a dart-like airliner that promised to revolutionise the air-transport industry broke cover in Toulouse.
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Air NZ wet-leases Hi Fly aircraft to cover 787 maintenance
Air New Zealand is wet-leasing an Airbus A330 and an A340 from Portuguese carrier Hi Fly to cover a shortfall in capacity caused by unexpected maintenance on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power its Boeing 787-9 fleet.
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Opinion
OPINION: Travel disruptors are airline investment opportunity
Japan Airlines flight JL001, operated with a Boeing 777, needs roughly 12h to fly about 4,500nm (8,330km) from Tokyo to San Francisco. A Mach 2.2 airliner could cover the same distance in about 5.5h, or around the time it takes a subsonic airliner to fly across the USA.
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Opinion
OPINION: CSeries deal presents wider opportunity
Aside from the obvious benefit for the health of the programme and for the wider company, Airbus's planned acquisition of a majority stake in the Bombardier CSeries could present another opportunity.
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Malaysia Airlines sees small RASK rise in Q3
Malaysia Airlines disclosed that its RASK rose 2% year-on-year during the quarter ended 30 September, despite strong competition and adverse currency movements.
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Airbus maintains A320neo delivery rate in November
Airbus delivered 22 A320neos during November, with engine installations equally shared between the two rival manufacturers.
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Air NZ forced to trim schedule due to 787 engine maintenance
Air New Zealand will cancel six international flights and retime others between 7 and 10 December to accommodate urgent maintenance on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power its Boeing 787-9 fleet.
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Spirit AeroSystems unveils $1bn Wichita expansion
Spirit AeroSystems plans add 1,000 jobs and invest $1 billion over the next five years in Wichita, Kansas, as the aerostructures firm prepares for rising commercial aircraft production rates and growth in the company’s defence business, which includes a supplier role on the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.
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'Big data' capabilities boost manufacturer aftermarket ambitions
Aircraft and engine manufacturers intend to grow their aftermarket support business – and big-data initiatives to improve airlines' flight and maintenance operations are at the heart of their expansion strategies.