All air transport news – Page 635
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IAG to order up to 220 A320s
British Airways and Iberia parent IAG is to order up to 220 Airbus A320-family jets, initially for low-cost carrier Vueling.The firm part of the order...
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NTSB sends team to investigate UPS A300F crash
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a team to Birmingham, Alabama to investigate the crash of an UPS Airbus A300-600 freighter...
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Freighter said to crash at Alabama's Birmingham airport
Unconfirmed reports indicate that a freighter aircraft has crashed outside Alabama's Birmingham airport. Local television reports describe the aircraft...
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LABACE: Embraer unveils Phenom 100 upgrades
Five years after the Phenom 100 jet entered service, Embraer has unveiled the first major upgrade package for the entry-level jet, adding an inboard, multi-function...
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ANA finds engine fire extinguisher wiring issue on three 787s
All Nippon Airlines (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) have inspected the wiring related to fire extinguishers in the engines of their Boeing 787s after a wiring...
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Qantas boosts international network, adds frequencies
Qantas Airways will launch a seasonal Perth-Auckland service, upgauge capacity on its Sydney-Hong Kong route, and increase the Brisbane-Los Angeles frequency. The...
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RwandAir selects Volartec as MRO software supplier
RwandAir is to use Volartec software to manage maintenance of its aircraft. Volartec's Alkym system will be implemented by the Rwandan flag carrier,...
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EasyJet A320 loses cowl on take-off from Milan
One of EasyJet's Airbus A320s sustained cowling damage to one of its engines shortly after take-off from Milan Malpensa, forcing a return to the airport. The...
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China lists commercial engine development as priority
China has set a target to complete the development of a commercial powerplant within a 10-year period, says the chairman of an advisory committee on the...
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SriLankan Airlines, Lufthansa Technik enter MRO joint venture
SriLankan Airlines has confirmed that it will be partnering with Lufthansa Technik to start an MRO facility at an airport in Mattala. In a presentation,...
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American plans four new sun routes from November
American Airlines will launch four new routes to sun destinations in Florida and the Caribbean from November. Once-daily flights between Los Angeles...
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JAL selects AJ Walter for AOG support
Japan Airlines has contracted UK spares part specialist AJ Walter Aviation to provide AOG component support across its Boeing fleet. The airline signed...
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Spotlight shines on Ryanair operations
Ryanair is about to lock horns again with Europe's media on the issue of safety. There is no doubt that the Irish budget carrier has an adversarial...
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ANALYSIS: Airlines must ensure partnerships are profitable
Partnerships allow airlines to expand network reach and to be more competitive, but they're not always profitable - even when they drive additional volume,...
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ANALYSIS: ICAO assembly to address global airline emissions
The industry is looking to ICAO to tackle aviation emissions at its assembly in Montreal
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ANALYSIS: How airlines are realising the potential of mobile technology
Airlines are finally waking up to what mobile technology can bring to their businesses by improving operational efficiency, customer service and revenue
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Turbo Commander crashes on approach to Connecticut airport
A seven-seat Rockwell Turbo Commander 690B crashed in New Haven, Connecticut on the morning of 9 August, killing at least two people.
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United to launch Ka-band wi-fi later this year
United Airlines confirms it has installed the equipment for ViaSat's satellite-based Ka-band service on a Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet and plans to launch...
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Thomas Cook plans eight new routes from Stansted
Thomas Cook Airlines will operate to eight new destinations from London Stansted next year, and increase the number of aircraft it has based at the airport...